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Missouri’s State Wrestling Championships Aren’t Just For Boys Anymore

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Since the 1930s, Missouri and Kansas high school boys wrestlers have gone to the mat to find out who’s the best in their respective states. This year, Missouri added girls’ wrestling to its state championship lineup, only the 12th state to do so. Wrestling’s becoming increasingly popular for girls in Missouri, with the number getting involved in the sport more than quadrupling in a year.

“I looked at that database and there were 970 female athletes registered in the optimal performance calculator, which is amazing,” said Greg Stahl, an assistant director for the Missouri High School Activities Association (MHSAA). He oversees both the boys and girls state wrestling championships. Kearney High School saw 50 girls show up for an informational meeting before the season started, according to coach Jake Hill. Rest of the story at https://www.kcur.org/post/missouris-state-wrestling-championships-arent-just-boys-anymore?mc_cid=0574fb79af&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b#stream/0

February 25, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized