About the Indiana State Yo-Yo Contest 2026
The 2026 Indiana State Yo-Yo Contest took place September 19, 2026 at The Irving Theater in Indianapolis, run on the National Yo-Yo League’s contest platform. Isaac Viteri won the 1A division with an 88.50 final score, ahead of Zion Wilson (60.17) and Connor Pflueger (56.73), in a field of 18. John Datoy swept the advanced styles, winning both 5A (70.35) and X-Division (66.66) with Brandon Cole second in 5A and William Smith (2A) second in X-Division. Sports 1A was split by age: Noah Leung won Ages 12 & Under with 86.00, and Baxter Woiwode edged Joash Kaufman 65.23 to 65.21 for Ages 13 & Up. A Sport Ladder also ran with six competitors; the official results page lists only its freestyle order, with no published placements.