10 Kalamazoo-area Wrestling Teams Capture District Titles

The teams will advance to the next round of the Michigan high school state tournament.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

Ten wrestling programs from the Kalamazoo area in Michigan have won district championships, securing their spots in the next round of the state high school wrestling tournament. The winning teams include Portage Northern, Plainwell, Three Rivers, Allegan, and others.

Why it matters

High school wrestling is a popular sport in Michigan, and winning a district title is a significant achievement that puts these teams one step closer to a potential state championship. The success of these Kalamazoo-area programs highlights the strength of wrestling in the region.

The details

The 10 Kalamazoo-area wrestling teams that won district championships this week are Portage Northern, Plainwell, Three Rivers, Allegan, Otsego, Paw Paw, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Central, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, and Kalamazoo Christian. These teams will now advance to the regional round of the state tournament, where they will compete against other district champions for a chance to reach the state finals.

  • The district championships took place this week.

The players

Portage Northern

A high school wrestling program in Portage, Michigan that won a district championship.

Plainwell

A high school wrestling program in Plainwell, Michigan that won a district championship.

Three Rivers

A high school wrestling program in Three Rivers, Michigan that won a district championship.

Allegan

A high school wrestling program in Allegan, Michigan that won a district championship.

Otsego

A high school wrestling program in Otsego, Michigan that won a district championship.

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What’s next

The winning teams will now compete in the regional round of the Michigan high school wrestling state tournament.

The takeaway

The success of these 10 Kalamazoo-area wrestling programs highlights the strength of the sport in the region and their advancement to the next round of the state tournament is an impressive accomplishment.