Thousands expected in Lebanon for State Wrestling Tournaments

The streets in the City of Lebanon are going to be busy this weekend as hundreds of wrestlers from teams all the state will be competing in the Missouri Nationals. Lebanon Wrestling club coordinator Jason Starnes tells Regional Radio News that in 2022 there were over a hundred teams competing and this year will be better than ever, and local businesses need to be prepared….

Starnes said that the sport of youth wrestling is growing in popularity….

Lebanon has produced some of the top youth wrestlers in the nation, and this event is set to bring some exciting action to the Cowan Civic Center. Members of the public who want to attend and watch the teams compete will pay $6 for adults and $4 for those 12 and under.