The NFHS announced updated wrestling participation numbers this past week and here is what is reported for the state of Oklahoma for 2025-26.
NFHS Reports Oklahoma Wrestling Participation Numbers: Boys’ Numbers Drop for Third Straight Season as Girls’ Participation Continues to Grow
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- Boys wrestling in Oklahoma saw an increase in the number of teams but a significant drop in participants from 2024-25 to 2025-26.
- This marks the third consecutive year of decreasing boys’ participant numbers in the state.
- On the other hand, girls’ wrestling continued to rise in Oklahoma, with more teams and participants in 2025-26 compared to the previous years.
- When combining boys and girls wrestling, Oklahoma had more teams but fewer overall wrestlers in the 2025-26 season compared to the previous years.
- The full reports from the NFHS detailing the updated wrestling participation numbers are linked below.
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