New Mexico State Wrestling Championships

The New Mexico State Wrestling Champions are decided during a two day event sponsored by the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) which was formed in 1921 to act as the governing body for the regulation, direction, administration and supervision of high school athletics and activities in the State of New Mexico. Although prior to 1957 high school wrestling was taking place throughout the state, that year the first "official" New Mexico State Wrestling Tournament was held at New Mexico Highlands University.

New Mexico wrestling is further guided and follows the rules as set forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

During the 2001-2004 seasons NMAA conducted both a team/individual tournament and a dual tournament.

2016
The 2016 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 19-20, 2016.

2015
The 2015 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 20-21, 2015.

2014
The 2014 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 21-22, 2014.

2013
The 2013 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 22-23, 2013.

2012
The 2012 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 17-18, 2012.

2011
The 2011 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 18-19, 2011.

2010
The 2010 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 19-20, 2010.

2009
The 2009 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 20-21, 2009.

2008
The 2008 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 23-24, 2008.

2007
The 2007 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho on February 16-17, 2007.

2006
The 2006 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the University of New Mexico, Johnson Gym, Albuquerque on February 17-18, 2006.

2005
The 2005 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the University of New Mexico, Johnson Gym, Albuquerque on February 18-19, 2005.

2004
The 2004 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the La Cueva High School, Albuquerque on February 19-20, 2004.

Dual Results
The 2004 New Mexico State Wrestling Duals was held at New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas on February 21, 2004.

2003
The 2003 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque on February 19-21, 2003.

Dual Results
The 2003 New Mexico State Wrestling Duals was held at Rio Rancho High School, Rio Rancho on February 28-March 1, 2003.

2002
The 2002 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque on February 20-21, 2003.

Dual Results
The 2002 New Mexico State Wrestling Duals was held at Rio Rancho High School, Rio Rancho on February 22-23, 2002.

2001
The 2001 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at two different locations with the class 5A held at La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, and classes 1A-3A and 4A held at Memorial Coliseum, San Juan County Fairgrounds at McGee Park, Farmington on February 15-16, 2001.

Dual Results
The 2001 New Mexico State Wrestling Duals was held at Rio Rancho High School, Rio Rancho on February 22-23, 2002.

2000
The 2000 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Cibola High School, Albuquerque on February 18-19, 2000.

1997
The 1997 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the University of New Mexico, Johnson Gym, Albuquerque.

1996
The 1996 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque on February 23-24, 1996

1992
The 1992 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque on February 15-16, 1992.

1976
The 1976 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at two different locations with the class 4A held at Farmington on February 17-19, and class 1A-3A held in Las Vegas, on February 25-26, 1976.

1975
The 1975 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at two different locations with the class 4A held at Manzano High School, Albuquerque on February 20-21, and class 1A-3A held in Las Vegas, on February 15-16, 2001.

1971
The 1971 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the Manzano High School, Albuquerque on February 26-27, 1971.

1968
Eight Albuquerque public school teams were not allowed to compete (75 wrestlers out of a field of 192) because of a teachers strike that began the day of the tournament.

1962
The 1962 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the University of New Mexico, Johnson Gym, Albuquerque.

"Highland High School of Albuquerque capped an undefeated season (16-0) by winning the NMHS tournament at the U. of New Mexico. Ronnie Arellano, Rio Grande High of Albuquerque, won the outstanding wrestler award. by David E. Smoker, Albuquerque

1961
Phil Holman, Aztec High School, won the outstanding wrestler award.

1960
The 1960 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at the University of New Mexico, Johnson Gym, Albuquerque on February 19-20, 1960.

"Sandia High School of Albuquerque rolled to its first state high school championship, as Albuquerque Highland finished a close second. The title was undecided until the last match when Harry Kerns, Sandia, decisioned Frank Salat, Highland, 3-1, in the heavyweight class.

Daryl Smith, 168-pound champ from Aztec, was named the meet's outstanding wrestler." by Roy Hall, Sandia

1959
"Albuquerque High School swept to the State high school championship in the state meet at Albuquerque, rolling up 109 points. Sandia, another Albuquerque school which opened just last September, finished second in its first wrestling season by scoring 85 points.

John Bednarik of Albuquerque Highland High School, 136-pound champion, was named the meet's outstanding wrestler." by Roy Hall, Sandia High School

1957
The 1957 New Mexico State Wrestling Championship was held at New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas on February 21-22, 1957.

Carols Torres, the 148-pound champ from Albuquerque, was named the meet's outstanding wrestler.