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NJ wrestling: Jackson Memorial, Manalapan girls make history with 1st match

MANALAPAN – Abby Stanburry was stunned by the raucous atmosphere in the Manalapan High School gymnasium Friday night as Jackson Memorial and Manalapan wrestled in the first scholastic girls wrestling event in the state of New Jersey.
“I had such little expectations that this turnout just blew my mind,” said Stanburry, a freshman at Jackson Memorial. Wrestling in front of a loud and enthusiastic crowd of around 300, Stanburry pinned Rub Chakra Abou with a headlock with 47.4 seconds left in the second period of the first bout of Jackson Memorial’s 30-21 win. “It felt amazing. It actually felt fantastic to have so many people there to support you,” Stanburry said. Stanburry trailed 2-1 after the first period before she reversed Abou Chakra. She then headlocked her to her back as those on the Jackson Memorial bench chanted her name.  “I don’t know half the people who were on the bench, but they were there supporting me,” Stanburry said. “When I heard them chant my name, I was like, I’ve got to do this now. I’ve got to end this.” Stanburry, whose father wrestled at Howell in the late 1980s, said this is her first year wrestling. 
Rest of the story and video at https://www.app.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2018/12/14/shore-conference-wrestling-jackson-memorial-manalapan-make-girls-wrestling-history/2307861002/?mc_cid=acb35f2553&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

December 22, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized