19-year-old college wrestler dies in fall at Yosemite National Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 11:08 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Ryan George, a 19-year-old college wrestler from Santa Rosa Junior College, fell to his death at Illilouette Falls in Yosemite National Park while hiking with friends on Sunday. His team reported the incident on social media, reflecting on George's positive impact as an athlete and person. Details surrounding the fall remain unclear, and local authorities have been contacted for further information. Just days prior, George had placed second at a wrestling meet in Sacramento.
- •Ryan George fell near a 370-foot waterfall in Yosemite.
- •He was hiking with friends when the accident occurred.
- •George earned All-American honors last wrestling season.
- •Just days before his death, he placed second in a wrestling meet.
- •His family and wrestling team are mourning his loss.
- 11:08 PMYahoo Sports — College wrestler, 19, named as hiker who fell to his death near 400ft waterfall in Yosemite
"Ryan George’s wrestling team at Santa Rosa Junior College mourned the athlete, writing on social media, ‘He had this way of lighting up a room’
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