Olympic Champ Burroughs to Speak at Apple Blossom Sports Breakfast

Six-time world champion wrestler Jordan Burroughs will address attendees at the annual festival event.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Jordan Burroughs, a six-time world champion wrestler and Olympic gold medalist, will serve as the guest speaker at the Partlow Insurance Sports Breakfast during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia on May 2. Burroughs, who rose to prominence at the University of Nebraska, will also participate in festival parades over the weekend.

Why it matters

Burroughs is one of the most decorated freestyle wrestlers in American history, having won 10 world and Olympic medals. His appearance at the popular Apple Blossom Festival will draw significant attention and interest from the local community and wrestling fans.

The details

Burroughs will address attendees at 9 a.m. on May 2 in the Tolley Dental Zone at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center on the Shenandoah University campus. He will also ride in the Hang 10 Firefighters' Parade on May 1 and the Glo Fiber Grand Feature Parade on May 2. Tickets for the sports breakfast range from $20 to $35 for general admission, and $125 for a VIP experience that includes a celebrity meet-and-greet.

  • Burroughs will speak at the sports breakfast on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
  • Burroughs will ride in the Hang 10 Firefighters' Parade on Friday, May 1, 2026.
  • Burroughs will ride in the Glo Fiber Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

The players

Jordan Burroughs

An Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion wrestler who will serve as the guest speaker at the Partlow Insurance Sports Breakfast during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.

Jeremy Luttrell

The president of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.

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What they’re saying

“Jordan Burroughs will address attendees at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 2, in the Tolley Dental Zone at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center on the Shenandoah University campus.”

— Jeremy Luttrell, President of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival (thewinchestergazette.com)

What’s next

Tickets for the Partlow Insurance Sports Breakfast are on sale now, with general admission prices ranging from $20 to $35 and VIP experience tickets costing $125.

The takeaway

Burroughs' appearance at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival will be a major draw for the local community and wrestling fans, as he is one of the most decorated freestyle wrestlers in American history. His message on discipline, hard work, and personal growth is sure to inspire the audience.