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Florida high school grad breaks barriers on wrestling mat, and sets record with incredible 11.3 GPA

TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida high school student is graduating this month with a mind-boggling high grade point average, while also breaking barriers outside the classroom. Bhavya Bansal posted an incredible 11.3 GPA to become Valedictorian at Middleton High School in Tampa for 2023.
Not surprisingly, that is the highest-grade point average ever earned at Middleton High. The super student didn’t only dominate in the classroom. She was the only female on the school wrestling team, and also competed on the swimming team. Bhavya plans to attend Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland this fall, and says she eventually wants to be a surgeon. … rest of story at … Florida/06/08/high-school-grad-breaks-barriers-on-wrestling-mat-and-sets-record-with-incredible-gpa

Pioneering Grassfield wrestler — the first area female to win a state tournament match — lands scholarship

By JIM MCGRATH | PUBLISHED: June 7, 2023 at 11:09 a.m. | UPDATED: June 7, 2023 at 5:38 p.m.

One of Hampton Roads’ female high school wrestling pioneers has decided on a college.

Charlize Shuler, Grassfield High’s standout grappler, recently accepted an academic and athletic scholarship from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. Her new team, the Blue Hose, sported an 8-3 mark in the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Conference last season and had three All-Americans, capping their season with a No. 12 national ranking in Division I and a ninth-place finish at the NCWWC Nationals.

Shuler was a three-year varsity starter at Grassfield with a 58-28 career record against boys, and she qualified for the Class 6 boys championships twice at 106 pounds, becoming the first female from South Hampton Roads to win a state tournament match.

“When I visited Presbyterian, I really liked the head women’s coach and the friendly atmosphere,” said Shuler, whose grandfather, Don Shuler, was an All-American wrestler at Arizona State and coached at Liberty University. “It was also important to me to be somewhat close to home, so I can stay connected with family and friends. It was really the perfect place for me because I know I can reach my academic and athletic goals. I also loved the Grassfield wrestling program, my coaches and my teammates. I picked PC because it was the closest fit to Grassfield out of my options.” … rest of story at … Pilotonline/Grassfield-wrestler-charlize-shuler-a-three-year-starter-on-the-boys-team-and-girls-state-champ-will-wrestle-at-presbyterian

Alabama State Games partner with Alabama Girls Wrestling Alliance

Girls-only Folkstyle Tournament being added to the wrestling mats for 40th Annual State Games

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MONTGOMERY — Wrestling has become an Alabama State Games mainstay sport since the 1990s. This year, it’s evolving.

Freestyle, Folkstyle and Greco-Roman tournaments are scheduled for June 10 at Hoover High School. This year — through a partnership with the Alabama Girls Wrestling Alliance — the 40th Anniversary Alabama State Games will feature a separate, girls-only Folkstyle Tournament.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to take one of the more traditional Olympic-styled sports and push it to the next level by partnering with the Alabama Girls Wrestling Alliance,” said Ron Creel, Alabama State Games Founder and CEO. “The work done by the AGWA to grow the sport of girls’ wrestling in the state of Alabama has been phenomenal. It’s exciting to see their passion for this sport.”

Go to alagames.com. to register for wrestling or to learn more about the 21 sports offered during the 40th Anniversary Alabama State Games.

“Girls are innovating the sport, crossing over from other activities. They are bringing gifts such as flexibility, rhythm and timing, adding new twists to moves and techniques,” said TJ Zito, AGWA Media Director. “I have served as the announcer for many girls’ tournaments and have been telling everyone that girls’ wrestling will take off. Girls’ wrestling is a different product than the boys’ and has a unique energy, atmosphere and fan participation that has to be experienced at a live event to be understood.” … rest of story at … rest of story at … Gulfcoastmedia.com/Alabama-state-games-partner-with-alabama-girls-wrestling-alliance

June 10, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized