Takedown Report

Women’s Wrestling News # 48

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Young women seeking to wrestle today are often inspired by those who challenged to seek success in this male-dominated sports. The opportunities for women to wrestle continues to expand even in these trying times. We all hope that things get better and we are able to meet and to wrestle again soon.
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1 } – WORKING HARD TO MAKE YOUR PLACE: WRESTLER ERICA WIEBE’S ADVICE TO YOUTH
Erica Wiebe knows how it feels to doubt and question yourself. Being female in a traditionally male-dominated sport comes with several challenges, and women often have to fight to be respected or valued at a competitive level. In some countries, where traditional gender roles are systematically reinforced, deviating from societal norms is seen as an act of rebellion. … rest of story at _{https://www.olympic.org/news/working-hard-to-make-your-place-wrestler-erica-wiebe-s-advice-to-youth?mc_cid=3e7422f8f7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

2 } – WLAG/HMA Interview #47: Maya Nelson
On the 47th edition of the HMA Interview Podcast, Maya Nelson joins the show to give us an insight on what her training looked like during this summer, her struggles with injuries throughout her career, and her opinions on the growth of women’s wrestling. … rest of story at _{http://www.hmawrestling.com/podcast/wlag-hma-interview-47-maya-nelson/?mc_cid=3e7422f8f7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

3 } – Whitney Conder: My Wrestling Hero
Today’s installment of My Wrestling Hero features Whitney Conder. The five-time World Team member shares her thoughts on her wrestling heroes: Afsoon Johnston and Cael Sanderson. 
These are Conder’s words on her wrestling heroes: “I grew up respecting Cael Sanderson. He’s an amazing person, always wanting to help others and trying to show any person, any technique he can. He’s always been a really nice guy.
“One of the women’s wrestlers that I really respect is Afsoon Johnston. She coached me at the World Championships and I really got to know her. I  got to find about her story and find out about her story when she left Iran and how her family dealt with everything and then her starting wrestling in high school. Her coach went to her parent to tell them she was wrestling and they were excited about it. … rest of story at _{https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1598506564797&twSessionId=axzkollmof&postId=861832135&mc_cid=1f5a8a16f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

4 } – Megan Black’s wrestling career is pure country
From growing on a farm in Iowa to becoming the first female to place at the Iowa state wrestling championships to joining the World Class Athlete Program — Megan Black has a life that would make George Strait proud. … rest of story at _{https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1598506591489&twSessionId=rycocqcsgv&videoId=861833135&mc_cid=1f5a8a16f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

5 } – .Alli Ragan induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum
The first female wrestler to be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Dan Gable Museum. Alli Ragan being introduced by Sandy Stevens and her induction acceptance speech. … rest of story at _{https://www.thepredicament.com/2020/08/alli-ragan-induction-into-the-national-wrestling-hall-of-fame-dan-gable-museum/?mc_cid=1f5a8a16f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

6 } – #WOMENSWEDNESDAY: WCWA NATIONALS TO CONTINUE IN 2021, WITH DETAILS OF ITS MULTI-DIVISIONAL EVENT TO COME
The Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association, which oversees the annual WCWA National Championships for women’s college wrestling, has announced plans to continue the tournament in 2021.
The WCWA Board sent a letter to women’s college wrestling programs across the nation, outlining its plan for the year ahead. The organization will continue to host the WCWA Nationals in 2021, although the specific date and location has not yet finalized.
At this point, the WCWA Board is considering a spring event, rather than its traditional February time frame. The organization will work with USA Wrestling, the women’s college wrestling programs and other stakeholders to determine the ideal timing for the competition.
The timeline to decide when the tournament will be held will be in September. A bid packet will be provided for interested hosts, with a target date for the location to be announced in October. … rest of story at _{https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/August/26/Womens-Wednesday-WCWA-Nationals-to-continue?mc_cid=1f5a8a16f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

7 } – OpEd | Challenging Gender Bias in Male-Dominated Sports
BY ELLEN KRASIN
We often tell children that they can grow up to be whatever they want to be, but is that really true? Is our society set up to allow such an idealistic theory? In the case of young women in male-dominated sports, this is being put to the test. Can girls compete with the boys? Should they?
In the past, there has been a stigma against young women playing on boys’ teams. Sports like football, wrestling, rugby, and hockey didn’t have many, if any, female participants. Now, Title IX guarantees that every sport offered to boys at the high school level must allow girls a fair shot at tryouts. More girls than ever are taking on the challenge of these sports, but according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, female players still only make up 0.2% of participants in high school football. Girls’ wrestling is seeing a huge surge in the United States, but female wrestlers are still rare to see on high school teams. With more opportunities opening for young women to play these sports, people’s attitudes towards that participation need to evolve. The perceived lack of availability combined with the lack of visibility of female players as role models keeps a lot of girls from even considering a male-dominated sport as an option. Stories about female athletes … rest of story at _{http://thecommunityword.com/online/blog/2020/08/27/oped-challenging-gender-bias-in-male-dominated-sports/?mc_cid=3ae5d43d10&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

8 } – Alyvia Fiske: My Wrestling Hero
Today’s installment of My Wrestling Hero features Alyvia Fiske. The three-time age-group World Team member shares her thoughts on her wrestling heroes, including Katherine Shai, Justina Di Stasio and Helen Maroulis.  These are Fiske’s words on her wrestling heroes:
“I feel like it has changed as I’ve gotten older, but I feel at this point it’s Katherine Shai. I really look up to her as far as everything she’s gone through and continued to wrestle — having kids and everything with her dad. She’s definitely someone I look up to as well as Justina Di Stasio since I train with her and know how awesome she is and I love her. She’s an amazing person on and off the mat. I would say those two I really look up to.  “Justina and I are obviously friends now since … rest of story at _{https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1599103750581&twSessionId=qldjtnbeil&postId=864534135&mc_cid=48f6ce54f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

9} – Make no mistake: Amy Hildebrandt is carving out her own legacy at Trine
Amy Hildebrandt gets mistaken for her older sister, Sarah, at virtually every wrestling event. Amy has blazed her own path by starting women’s high school and college wrestling programs. … rest of story at _{https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1599103750581&twSessionId=qldjtnbeil&videoId=864532135&mc_cid=48f6ce54f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

10 } – Former Champion Wrestler And East County Mom Hopes To Inspire
El Cajon’s Afsoon Johnston is the topic of a new book, which details her personal journey from Iran to the United States where she helped break barriers in women’s wrestling.
Afsoon Johnson is the first to admit, she embodies the American Dream. She is an entrepreneur, wife, and mom who just so happens to be a former wrestling champion. Johnson was born in Iran where wrestling is the national sport, so long as you’re a man.
But Johnson’s father, as a progressive thinker and champion wrestler himself, wouldn’t deny his daughter the chance to follow in his footsteps. “And when his only child ended up being a girl, not too many dads — especially not too many Iranian dads, I would imagine — would take their little girl and say ‘come over here let me teach you some wrestling,'” said Johnson. In 1984, Johnson’s parents came to San Jose seeking political asylum. In Northern California, she learned English and pursued the all-American dream as a cheerleader.
But at Independence High School, a school known for its state championships in wrestling, cheerleaders doubled as stat girls. … rest of story at _{https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/former-champion-wrestler-and-east-county-mom-hopes-to-inspire/2397893/?mc_cid=48f6ce54f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

September 25, 2020 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized