Mandatory Parent meeting for the 2026-2027 Wrestling Season. The meeting will take place at Antioch High School in the cafeteria commons from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. We will cover the season outlook, schedules, tournament info as well as address any questions you may have.
Antioch Community High School
2026 – 2027 Antioch Predators Registration
2026–2027 Antioch Predators Wrestling Registration
Registration is Now OpenRegistration for the 2026–2027 Antioch Predators Folkstyle Wrestling Season is officially open to the public.
The Antioch Predators Wrestling Club provides youth wrestlers with a competitive, positive environment focused on wrestling fundamentals, discipline, sportsmanship, and personal growth.
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Registration$250 per wrestler
USA Wrestling membership included
$50 sibling discount for each additional wrestler
Registration remains open until the season begins or roster capacity is reached
Optional Preseason Practices – $50 add-on
Preseason practices begin September 15 and run through the end of October.
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Season InformationSeason: Early November through the end of February
Regular Practices Begin: First week of November
Location: Antioch Community High School
Practice Schedule
Black: Middle School & Advanced onday–Thursday
Red: Intermediate & Older Beginners on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Grey: Typically Ages 6–7 on Tuesday & Thursday White: Typically Ages 4–5 on Friday
Girls Practice: Black, Red & GreyMonday
Group placement is determined by our coaching staff and may be adjusted based on wrestler experience and development.
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Parent MeetingTuesday, October 13 at 6:30 PM
Antioch Community High School – CommonsPending final confirmation
Important season information, expectations, volunteer requirements, and other details will be reviewed at the meeting.
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Volunteer RequirementA $150 volunteer deposit check is due at the parent meeting.
Each family is asked to complete one approximately 4-hour volunteer shift at either:
Home Tournament: December 13
Regionals: Tentatively February 28
The deposit check will be returned after the volunteer commitment is completed. Checks are only cashed if the volunteer requirement is not fulfilled.
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Team GearSinglet, warm-up, and spirit wear stores are expected to open in mid-October.
Tournament dates, practices, and other events will be added to the WrestlingIQ calendar as they are finalized.
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Communication & Team AppWe use WrestlingIQ to:
Communicate with families
Schedule practices and events
Send announcements
Process payments
After registering, families will receive access to our team platform.
Download the App
iPhone:
Android:
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Coaching OpportunitiesWe welcome parents and experienced wrestlers interested in coaching.
Step 1 — Express Interest
You’ll receive a Coaching Application Form to complete.
Step 2 — Complete Certifications
The following are required through USA Wrestling:
Background Screening – every other season
SafeSport Certification – annual
USA Wrestling Leader Membership – annual
NCEP Certification – Copper Level minimum
Final approval is required before being added to the IKWF coaching roster.
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Questions?For questions about registration or the upcoming season:
Top of the Food Chain.
2025 – 2026 Antioch Predators Registration
The Antioch Predators are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025-2026 IKWF wrestling season! Registration for the entire season will cost $225. This covers the cost of practice from November until March and includes a USA Wrestling card (a $60 value!), a team t-shirt, dinner and an award at our end of the season banquet. Registration for additional siblings will be reduced to $175. Team gear (singlet and warm-ups) will be available at an additional cost.
Registration Instructions
To register for the 2025/26 Wrestling season, each wrestler will need to:
- Complete the Antioch Predators registration form and pay the registration fee located here: REGISTER NOW. Once the form is submitted and payment is received, you will have access to the Antioch Predators WrestlingIQ webpage and phone App. We use WrestlingIQ, a team sports management app exclusively for wrestling clubs, to communicate with parents, schedule events and process payments during the season.
- Download the Antioch Predators WrestlingIQ app.
Iphone App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wrestlingiq/id1493740351
Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.athleticsiq.android.wrestlingiq
Practice Schedule
We anticipate that practices will begin on November 3rd and will once again be held at Antioch Community High School. Practice times and dates will be dependent upon numbers of each age and experience group. However, we expect that our White group (wrestlers born 2017-2021 and some beginner wrestlers) will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays while all others in our Red and Black groups (born 2011-2016) will practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some optional practices may be held on Fridays. This is all still to be determined however and will be updated accordingly.
Important Dates for the 2025-26 Season
- 10/27/25 – Predators Parents Meeting
- 11/03/2025 – Practice Begins
- 12/01/2025 – Competition start date (first day clubs are allowed to sanction events)
- 12/14/2025 – Wilbur Borrero Classic (McKay Center, Lakes High School)
- 2/28 or 3/1/2026 – IKWF Regionals (TBD)
- 3/7/2026 – IKWF Sectionals (TBD)
- 3/13/ 2026 and 3/14/2026 – IKWF State Championships, Peoria Civic Center
Coaching
Want to Help Your Wrestler by Coaching? Here’s How to Get Started:
Step 1: Express Your Interest
- Connect with Vice President/Coaching Coordinator Mike Laffey (224-715-4752) or email [email protected] to share your interest in coaching.
- You will be provided with the Coaching Application Form.
Step 2: Complete Required Membership and Certifications Per the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) mandate, all coaching requirements must be completed through USAWMembership.com. The IKWF cannot process these applications or payments. To coach at any IKWF event, you must complete the following steps:
- Background Screening
- Required every other season.
- Note: Coaches and under 18 years old are not required to complete a background screening.
- SafeSport Certification
- Must be completed every season as required by federal law.
- Purchase a Wrestling Leader Membership
- This must be renewed every year.
- Complete the National Coaches Education Program (NCEP) Certification
- At minimum must have Copper level certification.
- Club Approval
- Once all requirements are met, receive approval from your club to be placed on the IKWF coaching roster.
If you have any additional questions please reach out to us at [email protected]
2025 Predator Offseason Program
Registration for 2025 – 2026 Season Coming Soon!
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024-25 WRESTLING SEASON IS NOW OPEN!
The Antioch Predators are excited to announce registration will be open soon for the 2024-2025 IKWF wrestling season! Registration for the entire season will cost $225. This covers the cost of practice from November until March and includes a USA Wrestling card (a $60 value!), a team t-shirt, dinner and an award at our end of the season banquet. Junior Predators (Tot and Bantams born 2016 and later) will practice 2 days a week and registration will be discounted to $175. Registration for additional sibilings will be reduced to $125. Team gear (singlet and warm-ups) will be available at an additional cost.
Registration Instructions
To register for the 2024/25 Wrestling season, each wrestler will need to:
- Complete the Lakeland Predators registration form and pay the registration fee located here: REGISTER NOW. Once the form is submitted and payment is recieved, you will have access to the Antioch Predators WrestlingIQ webpage and phone App. We use WrestlingIQ, a team sports management app exclusively for wrestling clubs, to communicate with parents, schedule events and process payments during the season.
- Download the Antioch Predators WrestlingIQ app.
Iphone App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wrestlingiq/id1493740351
Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.athleticsiq.android.wrestlingiq
Practice Schedule
We anticipate that practices will begin on November 4th and will once again be held at Antioch Community High School. Practice times and dates will be dependent upon numbers of each age and experience group. However, we expect that our Junior Predators (wrestlers born 2016-2021 and some beginner wrestlers) will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All others (born 2010-2015) will practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some optional practices may be held on Fridays.
Important Dates for the 2024-25 Season
- 10/28/2024 – Predators Parents Meeting
- 11/04/2024 – Practice Begins
- 12/01/2024 – Competition start date (first day clubs are allowed to sanction events)
- 02/9/2025 – Wilbur Borerro Classic (McKay Center, Lakes High School)
- 2/22 or 2/23/2025 – IKWF Regionals (TBD)
- 3/1/2025 – IKWF Sectionals (TBD)
- 3/6-8/2025 – IKWF State Championships, Peoria Civic Center
Coaching
The Antioch Predators can always use additional coaches. If you are interested in helping coach please fill out the coaches application found here: https://forms.gle/y93yHmR4qopAkGAw9. All coaches will need to obtain a USA Wrestling “Coaches Card” and purchase a Wrestling Leader Membership available after completing a background check and the required SafeSport training.
If you have any additional questions please reach out to us at [email protected]