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NEW YORK BECOMES 37TH STATE TO HOST A RECOGNIZED GIRLS STATE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

USA Wrestling’s Girls High School Development Committee has determined that New York has become the 37th state high school association to host a recognized girls state high school wrestling tournament.

On July 29, 2022, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced that girls wrestling “has now met the criteria to be considered an emerging sport.” At that time, the NYSPHSAA also announced that a statewide committee for girls wrestling would be formed.

On January 12, 2023, the NYSPHSAA announced that it would conduct the first Girls Wrestling Invitational Tournament on Friday, January 27 at SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse, N.Y.

Press release: NYSPHSAA to conduct first ever Girls Wrestling Invitational Tournament on January 27th in Syracuse

The USA Wrestling Girls High School Development Committee, co-chaired by Joan Fulp and Andrea Yamamoto, has determined that the NYSPHSAA has met the standard required to be included in the list of states with official girls high school wrestling programs.

The decision to give girls wrestling emerging sport status in New York, along with the fact that the NYSPHSAA will conduct the state-level Girls Wrestling Invitational Tournament (rather than another organization) were factors in recognizing New York along with the other state associations which have stepped up for girls wrestling. The NYSPHSAA has put girls wrestling on the administrative path to become an official state championships sometime soon. … rest of story at Teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2023/January/18/New-York-becomes-37th-state-with-girls-HS-wrestling-program

Plainwell wrestler climbs ranks, grows girls division in Michigan

Madison Nieuwenhuis is 27-7 this is season

PLAINWELL, Mich. — “When I started I only wrestled boys because there wasn’t that many girls but now you can choose to wrestle boys or girls,” said Plainwell Freshman wrestler Madison Nieuwenhuis. Madison Nieuwenhuis has been a wrestler since she was four. Watching her older cousin compete in Wisconsin and has been on the mat ever since. “My dad started a club here in Vicksburg and I was always wrestling with my little brother,” said Madison. Since middle school, Madison has been traveling the country to compete. Now as a freshman at Plainwell, she’s helping grow the newly emerging girls division in Michigan.

“The culture that she brings into the room as far as her work ethic goes upgrades our team as well, especially those smaller weight classes where she’s wrestling. Which makes everyone motivated to do better better because of the competition it brings to the room,” says Head wrestling Coach Rodd Leonard. While she does compete at girls only tournaments in the 100 pound weight class, Madison doesn’t shy away from wrestling boys on her team or tourneys. Even though she says it’s been challenging at the high school level. … rest of story at Fox17online.com/sports/blitz/plainwell-wrestler-climbs-ranks-grows-girls-division-in-michigan

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: SPARKMAN WINS ALABAMA STATES, DUAL MEET STATES HELD IN TEXAS, GEORGIA & UTAH, NO. 8 MARINA WINS AYALA INVITE (CA)

Katey Valdez of Doherty High School (CO) competing in Fargo in 2022. Valdez became the first two-time girls champion at the Colorado Springs Metro Championships. Photo by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors.

Throughout the rest of the scholastic season, we will review some of the biggest events and activities in the high school girls wrestling season across the nation. Hopefully, as more information is shared, we will help promote and grow girls high school wrestling.

Sparkman edges No. 20 Daphne to win Alabama States; Eight champions finish year unbeaten

Sparkman scored 191 points, to finish 11 points ahead of No. 20 Daphne to win the Alabama girls state championships. Sparkman was led by champions Akerah Artis (145) and Reagan Grant (152), plus third-place Aliza Wix-Amaya (235). State champions for Daphne were Alanah Girard (100) and Kalyse Hill (132), plus a runner-up and two third-place finishers. Sparkman displayed more depth, scoring more points from their team members who did not place in the top four.

National No. 24 Evelyn Holmes-Smith of Enterprise won the 120-pound title, going unbeaten. Eight of the individual champions had no losses: Holmes-Smith, Hill, Artis plus Juliana Eldridge of Wetumpka (107), Lena Johnanson of Weaver (138), Mackenzie Schultz of Enterprise (165), Aniyah Griffin of Pinson Valley (185) and Tamara Reed of Baldwin County (235).

Texas THSWCA Duals shake up rankings: Dumas wins 5A title and Euless Trinity claims 6A honors

Texas has great depth in its high school girls wrestling program, … rest of story at Teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2023/January/24/Girls-HS-Roundup

January 30, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized