The Waynesville Tigers Youth Wrestling Club  was formed in 1992 and is a non-profit organization in the State of Missouri. We are a member of Missouri USA Wrestling and travel all over the state of Missouri competing at different  state and National level tournaments.  Our coaches are either Bronze or copper level certified and volunteer their time and experience in order to keep the club running every year.  We solicit monetary donations from area businesses to help defray the cost of uniforms, equipment and tournaments  from the wrestlers and families.

Wrestling History

Here s a good trivia question to spring at a party: What is the oldest organized sport ever practiced? . You guessed it, Wrestling! No other sport even comes close. If your child chooses to wrestle you can tell them they are part of a tradition dating back fifteen thousand years as evidenced in cave drawings, ancient pottery and other artifacts.

Wrestling was later popular in Greek and Egyptian culture, and is prevalent in the architecture of many temples and tombs. Match results are recorded in Japan dating back to the year 22 BC. Wrestling was also a common element of Native American culture prior to the arrival of European settlers.  Wrestling was alive and well throughout American history and even included participants such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. In the 1920 s wrestling drew record crowds in places like Madison Square Gardens with matches sometimes lasting hours or until one of the contestants would withdraw due to exhaustion. Wrestling, at that time, drew more spectators than any other sport.