“The chance for us to bring that many girls together at one event is a good thing.” Over the past decade, female participation in high school wrestling ... with an arm bar and calmly returned ...

They’re not in favor, so some of those stigmas can be a challenge, but all in all, I think it’s moved immensely from six years ago.” Prejudices aside, girls wrestling also faces something ...

While some programs, like Jackson Memorial and Kingsway, burst onto the scene with large numbers when girls ... wrestling legacy, waited until her sophomore year to take on the wrestling challenge.

Staff photo / Preston Byers Austintown Fitch’s Nadirra’G Matlock waves during a match at the Fitch girls wrestling invitational ... which she tried to head-and-arm throw her trailing opponent ...

There were three girls on the Cosby wrestling team last year. “It’s a little bit of a challenge, but I’ve always liked to treat everybody the same whether they’re a state champ ...

She was rubbing her arm as a form of ... She was unsure if a wrestling career was in her future 18 months ago. Now, she’s entering the inaugural IHSAA girls wrestling state tournament as one ...

Iti Manchanda balances the challenges of her first year of high school with a passion her friends don’t share. The Laurel Heights student is a competitive arm wrestler, and a successful one to boot.

Columbus East’s Eden Knight, left, and Monica McMahon qualified to compete in last year’s Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association girls state finals. They are pictured on Jan. 8 at ...