Steffey Named 2023 Olivia Award winner
Angelica Steffey of Croatan High School named the 2nd Annual Olivia Neal Award winner.
Picture is of the 2022 Olivia Neal Award with the TDR banner in the background
State Champion Angelica Steffey of Croatan High School will receive the 2nd Annual Olivia Neal Award as the 2023 Most Outstanding Female scholastic wrestler in eastern North Carolina.
Angelica went 28-0 this year against girls and won her 2nd straight state title. She went 3-2 against boys. She is only the 2nd 2 time state champion in Croatan High School history along with Ryan Blackwell. Blackwell has recently been named to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. She plans to wrestle in college next year and is currently choosing between two schools. She desires is to study Architectural Engineering. Prior to this season, she was a 3 year starter for the Croatan High School boy’s team. Angelica led both the boys and girls on the Croatan team this year with a total of 24 pins. She is also a ‘TDR Top 12 Girls’ wrestler’ and received an engraved wooden plaque.
The award is for the most inspirational and successful female wrestler in eastern North Carolina. In 2022 Isabel Rodriguez of Dixon High School was awarded the first Olivia Neal. Rodriguez has gone on to wrestle at Division II University of Mount Olive, as a member of their inaugural team.
Girls’ wrestling is growing at a rapid rate with over 35 states having sanctioned state championships in girls wrestling. North Carolina will join these states in sponsoring a sanctioned state championship tournament in the 2023-2024 season. The number of students participating in wrestling will continue to grow in our communities and these opportunities will assist in the growth of those who participate.
Olivia Neal was the first female wrestler in the state to qualify for the varsity state tournament. She wrestled for Rosewood High School for four years. There was a great deal of publicity, and she pinned her first opponent at the state tournament. This inspired a growing number of girls in eastern N.C. to try out wrestling.
The TakeDown Report has promoted amateur wrestling for over 20 years in eastern North Carolina reporting wrestling results and encouraging media coverage of the sport. Fleming noted, “We desire to encourage wrestlers and teams in this area to realize the hard work, determination and discipline it takes to be a top notch wrestler,” he added. The TakeDown Report sponsors the Award. Contact the TDR at martinkfleming@gmail.com or call (252) 883-3311. Fans are invited to check our blog at https://takedownreport.wordpress.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/The-TakeDown-Report-235098404048/ or on Twitter Martin Fleming @MFlemdog.
2022 Olivia Neal Award winner Isabel Rodriguez of Dixon with her current University of Mount Olive coaches.
Top All-Time NAIA Coaches in Dual Meet Wins
TDR Editor’s Notes ; This list of college coaches by the number of dual meet victories in which they led their teams while coaching in the NAIA. Coach Milton Marttn coached at Westmar College for 37 years until the school closed in 1997. He is the top coach with almost 200 more wins than the 2nd place coach, Bob Riehm of Southern Oregon. Franky James of Campbellsville moved past Mike Macholz of Missouri Valley into 5th place among all-time coaches. He will probably move into 3rd after next season. It is challenging to keep accurate records with NAIA schools yet we desire to acknowledge the coaches and teams in that division. Listed are just the top 50 coaches but we seek to keep track of all. We welcome input, information and reactions to us at martinkfleming@gmail.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ALL-TIME NAIA Coaches – Top 50 with at least 45 wins
- Milton Martin (Westmar) 462 – NAIA
- Bob Riehm (Southern Oregon) 270 — NAIA
- Gerald E. “Jerry” Hampton (Graceland U.) 238 – NAIA
- Mike Ritchey (Southern Oregon) 236 – NAIA
- Franky James (Campbellsville) 235 – NAIA
- Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley) 232 – NAIA – retired in 2022
- Vern Tate (Huron – SD Si Tanka) 201 – NAIA
- Bill Hughes (Black Hills State) 187
- Clayton Ketterling (Waynesburg/Dickinson St.) 170 inc.
- Nick Mitchell (Grand View College) 169
- Mike Jones (Simon Fraser) 162 inc
- Don Lemnus (Valley City State) 158
- Corey Ruff (Lindsey-Wilson) 135
- David Ray (So. Illinois-Edwardsville, Montana State) 134
- Caleb Schaeffer (Providence Univ./Great Falls) 133 – NAIA
- Fran Hummel (Northern State, Midland Lutheran) 131
- Milo Trusty (Univ. of Mary) 128
- Tom Jarman (Taylor College) 128
- Rodger Jehlicka (Adams State) 127
- Thadd O’Donnell (Dickinson State) 121
- Arnold Brandt (Morningside College) 121
- Tyson Thivierge (Montana St. Northern) 114
- Caleb Schaeffer (Great Falls Univ.) 104
- Jess Wilder (Univ. of Cumberlands) 101
- Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.) 97
- Jake Stevenson (Morningside College) 97
- K.C. Rock (Embry-Riddle College) 92
- Dana Vote (Doane, Midland, Concordia) — 91
- Omi Acosta (Life University) 86
- Jeff Bedard (Reinhardt Univ.) 86
- Rik Dahl (Northwestern College) 84
- Thomas Pompei (Indiana Institute of Technology) 84
- Joey Martinez (Menlo) 80
- Todd Allen (Williams Baptist/Cumberland Univ.) 69 – retired?
- James Kisgen (McKendree College) 66 – school now active in Div.II
- James Hicks (Cumberland Univ.) 66
- Steven Bradley (Marian Univ.) — 60
- Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist) 58 inc.
- Joe Privitere (Briar Cliff) — 56
- Beau Vest (Dana-Midland) 55 – now at another division
- Lenny Zalesky (Calif. Baptist) 55 – now at another division
- Cody Garcia (Baker College) 54 – now at another division
- Keith Spataro (Menlo College) 52
- Jake Brumbelow (Midway, Emman., B-P-Coll.) – 52 – retired in 2022
- Aaron Meister (Wayland Baptist) 51
- Joe Baranik (St. Andrews) 50
- Jordan Countryman (Univ. of the Cumberlands) – 46
- Zach Mullins (Graceland Univ.) — 46
- Dan Lovell (Jamestown Univ.) — 45
- Dustyn Azure (Eastern Oregon) 45
Top Active NAIA Coaches in Dual Meet Wins
TDR Editor’s Notes ; This list of college coaches by the number of dual meet victories in which they led their teams while coaching in the NAIA. With only a few NAIA wrestling programs in the southeast there are limited connections to North Carolina. Yet Franky James is fairly close in Kentucky with the Campbellsville team and he has moved past Mike Macholz into first place among active coaches. Coach Macholz retired before last season but he is listed for recognition before he fades from the lsit next year. Congratulations for a successful career. Most NAIA schools are in the midwest and mountain regions of the west. It is challenging to keep accurate records with NAIA schools yet we desire to acknowledge the coaches and teams in that division. Listed are just the top 25 coaches but we seek to keep track of all. We welcome input, information and reactions to us at martinkfleming@gmail.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ACTIVE Coaches – Top 27 with at least 45 wins NAIA
- Franky James (Campbellsville) 235
- Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley) 232 – retired in 2022
- Nick Mitchell (Grand View College) 169
- Corey Ruff (Cumberlands/Lindsey-Wilson) 135
- Tyson Thivierge (Montana State Northern) 114
- Jake Stevenson (Morningside College) — 97
- K.C. Rock (Embry-Riddle College) – 92
- Dana Vote (Doane, Midland, Concordia) — 91
- Omi Acosta (Life University) — 86
- Jeff Bedard (Reinhardt Univ.) — 86
- Rik Dahl (Northwestern College) — 84
- Thomas Pompei (Indiana Institute of Technology) 84
- Joey Martinez (Menlo) — 80
- Todd Allen (Williams Baptist Coll., Cumberlands) – 69 – retired ?
- James Kisgen (McKendree College) — 66 school now in Div. II
- James Hicks (Cumberland Univ./Darton — 66
- Steven Bradley (Marian Univ.) — 60
- Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist) — 58 inc.
- Joe Privitere (Briar Cliff) — 56
- Lennie Zalesky (Calif. Baptist Univ.) — 55 – now a D-I school
- Beau Vest (Dana-Midland) — 55 – coaching now at another level
- Cody Garcia (Baker College) — 54 coaching now at another level
- Jake Brumbelow (Midway, Emman., B-P-Coll.) — 52 – retired in 2022
- Zach Mullins (Graceland Univ.) — 46
- Jordan Countryman (Univ. of the Cumberlands) –46
- Dan Lovell (Jamestown Univ.) — 45
- Dustyn Azure (Eastern Oregon) — 45
Nathan Lackman wins DIII national wrestling title with OT win over his brother
BROTHERS NATHAN AND MATT LACKMAN MEET IN FINALS OF DIII WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Roanoke, Va. — Rhode Island College senior Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, Pa.) defeated his brother, Alvernia junior Matt Lackman (Wernersville, Pa.), 3-1, in sudden victory to win the individual national championship at 165 pounds at the 2023 NCAA Div. III Wrestling National Championship on Saturday evening.
Nathan, who was the No. 1 seed, and Matt, the No. 2 seed, at 165 lbs. each came into the finals having won their previous three matches at the tournament.
After a scoreless first period, Matt notched an escape 10 seconds into the second stanza. Nathan answered back 46 seconds into the third period to knot the bout at 1-1.
The match headed into overtime and Nathan struck for a takedown 50 seconds in to win an individual national title and earn All-American honors for the second consecutive season. He was the NCAA Div. III National Champion at 157 lbs. as a junior in 2021-22. … rest of story at NCAA.com/news/wrestling/article/2023-03-12/nathan-lackman-wins-diii-national-wrestling-title-ot-win-over-his-brother
R.C. LaHaye named the The Open Mat Div. II Coach of The Year
GREENWOOD – Awards continue to find the Lander wrestling team as head coach R.C. LaHaye was recently named The Open Mat Div. II Coach of The Year.
Competing in just its fourth season as a program, LaHaye has established Lander as one of the premier wrestling programs in the country.
Ranked No. 2 this season and finishing as the National Runner-up, LaHaye produced six All-Americans this season. James Joplin, Elijah Lusk, Zeth Brower, David Hunsberger, Logan Hall and Juan Edmond-Holmes all finished in the top eight in the 2023 National Championships while Hall placed second at 184.
“I am extremely grateful for this honor,” said coach LaHaye. “None of this could have been possible without the hard work of our assistant coaches, Chris Freije and Micheal Elliott, and most importantly our student-athletes here at Lander.”
Most recently Hall was named a finalist for the NWCA Div. II Wrestler of The Year while David Hunsberger was named a finalist for the NWCA Div. II Rookie Wrestler of The Year while also being named The Open Mat Div. II Freshman of The Year.
LaHaye and his staff guided the Bearcats to a 20-2 overall record and a spotless 10-0 record in the SACC. The Bearcats won their first Super Region II team title with a record-breaking 164 points. The Blue and Gold also saw seven Super Region Champions among the nine National Qualifiers.
Lander claimed its second straight SACC Championship title after defeating No. 18 UNC Pembroke 30-7 at Horne Arena. … rest of story at Landerbearcats.com/news/wrestling-r-c-lahaye-named-the-the-open-mat-div-ii-coach-of-the-year
UNC’s O’Connor, Pitt’s Bonaccorsi Named ACC Co-Wrestlers of the Year
Virginia Tech’s Henson voted ACC Freshman of the Year, Hokies’ Robie repeats as Coach of the Year
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina’s Austin O’Connor and Pitt’s Nino Bonaccorsi, who each posted unbeaten seasons and claimed NCAA individual titles, have been selected as the 2022-23 Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Wrestlers of the Year by the league’s head coaches.
Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson, who won a conference title and earned All-America honors at 149 pounds, was voted the ACC Freshman of the Year. The Hokies also picked up the 2022-23 ACC Wrestling Coach of the Year award, as Tony Robie was recognized for the second consecutive year and the fourth time in seven seasons.
O’Connor, a grad student from Lockport, Illinois, outlasted Penn State’s second-seeded Levi Haines for a 6-2 victory in the 157 pounds two weeks after claiming the ACC Championship gold medal. O’Connor secured his second NCAA wrestling title after first winning at 149 pounds in St. Louis in 2021.
Bonaccorsi, a redshirt senior from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat South Dakota State’s Tanner Sloan for the gold medal at 197. Bonaccorsi, who also won the ACC Championship in his weight class, became the Panthers’ first NCAA champion since current head coach Keith Gavin won at 174 pounds in 2008.
ACC wrestlers have now won 22 all-time individual NCAA titles. This marks the first year the conference has had multiple national champions in the same year since 1994 when Clemson’s Sam Henson won at 118 pounds and North Carolina’s TJ Jaworsky won at 134.
O’Connor (23-0) became the program’s first five-time All-America honoree, the Tar Heels have posted multiple All-America wrestlers for five-straight years, and the National Finals has seen a UNC wrestler compete in the finals the past three seasons. … rest of story at ACC.com/uncs-o-connor-pitts-bonaccorsi-earn-co-acc-wrestler-of-the-year-honors
The Process For Making The 2023 Senior World Wrestling Team Explained
A breakdown of how USA Wrestling will decide the 2023 Senior World Team.
The college wrestling season is over and that means it’s time to shift our attention to the international styles of wrestling! Over the next few months, the best wrestlers in the United States will compete for the right to represent Team USA at the World Championships this September in Belgrade, Serbia. Because the process for earning a spot on the world team slightly changes from year to year, the below article is a quick breakdown of how athletes will earn their spot on the 2023 Senior World Team.
2023 US Open Wrestling Championships
Final X – June 10
We’ll start with the end – Final X on June 10 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. This final step of the world team trials process will be a best 2 of 3 wrestle-off between the top 2 wrestlers at every weight in every style with the winners heading to the World Championships. This is the first year all three styles will be featured at the same location with all weights being contested.
So how do the best wrestlers in the country qualify for Final X? First, every returning senior world medalist is eligible to accept their bid directly to Final X. Check out all of the returning medalists who are eligible to wrestle at Final X:
Men’s Freestyle
- 57kg: Thomas Gilman
- 65kg: Yianni Diakomihalis
- 70kg: Zain Retherford
- 74kg: Kyle Dake
- 79kg: Jordan Burroughs
- 86kg: David Taylor
- 92kg: J’den Cox
- 97kg: Kyle Snyder
Women’s Freestyle
- 50kg: Sarah Hildebrandt
- 53kg: Dom Parrish
- 57kg: Helen Maroulis … rest of story at Flowrestling.org/articles/process-for-making-the-2023-senior-world-wrestling-team-explained
Award Plaques Mailed out
TDR Top 12 Team Award plaques have been mailed out to coaches at the following schools; Northside (Jax), Clayton, Cleveland, South Brunswick, Rosewood, South Lenoir, Heidi Trask, Pasquotank County, Swansboro, New Bern and West Carteret. They should arrive by Tuesday at the latest. We will post when the next group is mailed. We expect that to be by Monday.
On Saturday, April 8th we mailed out the plaques packages to Rolesville, C.B. Aycock, Northeastern, West Brunswick, Bunn, Havelock, Pamlico County, Topsail, Fike, Southwest Onslow, South Lenoir and South Johnston. They should arrive by Tuesday at the latest. We will post when the next group is mailed. The last group will be mailed by Wednesday the 12th. Please let us know when they arrive. martinkfleming@gmail.com
On Monday and Tuesday plaques were mailed to the coaches at the following schools; J.F. Webb, Corinth-Holders (2 of 3), and First Flight (5). They should arrive by Thursday the 13th at the latest. Please let us know when they arrive.
Mason Parris wins 2023 Hodge; Starocci, Diakomihalis finish second, third
NEWTON, Iowa — After injuring his neck in the 2021 World Team Trials, Michigan’s Mason Parris wrestled the entire 2021-22 college season battling through pain and loss of feeling in his left side.
Entering the 2022-23 season, the Wolverine senior — who finished second nationally in 2021 and fifth in 2022 — was finally healthy and recuperated from a long road of recovery. But Michigan head coach Sean Bormet still considered redshirting his star heavyweight.
Parris, meanwhile, felt confidently that this would be the year all his hard work would culminate in a national title.
Parris made Bormet make one promise, though: he would wrestle every single match without sitting out, even the season-opening Michigan State Open that some of the other Wolverine starters often would not attend.
Now, six months later after capturing an NCAA title in dominant fashion and compiling an unblemished 33-0 season record, Parris has officially been named the recipient of the 2023 WIN Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy awarded to the nation’s top college wrestler.
Parris will be presented with the Hodge Trophy at the University of Michigan wrestling banquet on Sunday, April 2 in Ann Arbor. For more information on the Dan Hodge Trophy, including a list of all past winners along with the release story and stats from the year they won the Hodge, visit http://www.WIN-magazine.com.
The third straight heavyweight to win the Hodge — after Minnesota’s Gable Steveson won in 2021 and 2022 — Parris comfortably won the vote as he acquired 38 out of 64 first-place votes. The Hodge Trophy Voting Committee is a retired college coach from each region of the country, a representative from each of the national wrestling organizations, select national media members and past Hodge … rest of story at WIN-magazine.com/2023/03/27/michigans-mason-parris-wins-2023-win-magazine-culture-house-dan-hodge-trophy
Women & Girls Wrestling News
YELENA MAKOYED OF NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE NAMED 2023 USA WRESTLING WOMEN’S COLLEGE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
Yelena Makoyed, a senior at North Central College, was elected as the inaugural winner of the USA Wrestling Women’s College Wrestler of the Year today.
This was first announced on FloWrestling’s The Bader Show this morning.
The award was selected by a vote from three major constituent groups: wrestling journalists, women’s college head coaches and the fans. Each of these groups accounted for one-third of the vote.
Makoyed was a 2023 NCWWC national champion at 170 pounds, the national championships for institutions from the NCAA. She finished with a 28-0 record, with 15 pins and 11 technical falls. She is now a three-time NCWWC national champion.
Other tournaments which Makoyed won during the 2022-23 college season were the NCWWC Region 4 Championships, the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Championships, the Adrian Open and the Pointer Open. Makoyed, along with her teammates, led North Central to the 2023 NCWWC National Team title, as well.
“I am super proud of her. She is incredibly deserving of the award. She has won a lot of awards, but this one is special. It is cool for her to win the first one. She has been a trend-setter for our program, and she led us to a national title. We would not have won a team title without her. It is not just the points that she scored, but also the leadership she has provided and what she has done for us in recruiting. She is a trailblazer, and that is where women’s wrestling is now,” said North Central College head coach Joe Norton.
Makoyed is currently on the USA Wrestling Senior National Team, with a No. 2 ranking at 76 kg/167 lbs. During the college season, she travelled with Team USA to the Zagreb Open Ranking Series Event in Croatia, winning the gold medal at 76 kg. … rest of story at Teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2023//Makoyed-named-USA-Wrestling-Womens-College-Wrestler-of-Year
Manchester University to Add Women’s Wrestling as Varsity Sport
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – Manchester University will offer women’s wrestling as a varsity intercollegiate sport starting in the 2024-25 academic year, making it the 50th NCAA Division III women’s team in the nation.
“The time is right to launch a women’s wrestling program at Manchester University. Interest in girls wrestling in high school is exploding and we are seeing that in Indiana,” said Director of Athletics Rick Espeset.
“We want to be at the forefront of helping grow the sport, providing the student-athlete experience to even more of our students and offering women the chance to compete at the college level,” he said. “We could not be more excited to add women’s wrestling.”
In addition to noting the DIII milestone, National Wrestling Coaches Association Executive Director Mike Moyer said this announcement represents the 154th new women’s intercollegiate wrestling program to be added across all divisions and governing bodies since 2000.
“I extend a heartfelt thanks to the Manchester University administration for recognizing the educational value and diversity that a new intercollegiate women’s wrestling program will bring to their campus. High school girls wrestling participation numbers are exploding across the nation and these new programs are critically important in providing post-secondary educational opportunities for wrestlers in the region.” Moyer said.
“Needless to say, this is a big win for our sport and Manchester University,” he added.
Josh Hardman, head coach for Manchester’s men’s program, will become director of wrestling. Manchester will hire an associate head coach for the women’s program and another for the men’s program. … rest of story at MUspartans.com/news/2023/3/26/manchester-adds-womens-wrestling
Beating the Boys: My Journey as a Girl Wrestler
by Rosey Hernandez
As one of the wrestlers featured in Girls Pinning Boys: a History and Evolution of High School Wrestling, I am deeply humbled by the attention that the match has received and the impact that the lessons learned have had on other girl wrestlers. Even beyond wrestling, both boys and girls alike have found inspiration from it and told me their stories of triumph. For this, I’ll always remain inspired by them.
Although the video of the match has been viewed over 139,000 times by a worldwide audience and has been very well received, what it shows remains deeply personal to me. It represents the time and effort that I put into wrestling and the adversity that I overcame. It also clearly shows how others were not ready to overcome adversity themselves and instead chose to run away. I’ve used my perseverance as a foundation throughout high school and college, and now in my career.
My brother, Frank Hernandez, would always record my matches and post them on his YouTube channel. Back then, I actually thought it was more annoying than anything else! But now I am forever grateful that I can cherish those moments and humbled that it has made such an impact. Seeing that other wrestlers, regardless of gender, have been inspired by it and used it as a source of motivation for themselves is incredible.
This was an away match for my school, James Monroe High School, during my junior year. We were wrestling against the Belmont Sentinels in Los Angeles. I was only in my second season, so I was still relatively new to the whole sport. That day, I learned that I would be wrestling against a boy, which was normal for me because girls were not yet participating on wrestling teams anywhere near the levels that they are now. We were in my opponent’s home gym at Belmont where there were about 25 people in the stands. This match was closer to where I lived, so my family was able to be there. … rest of story at Sisterhoodofwrestlers.com/beating-the-boys-my-journey-as-a-girl-wrestler
Girl power: The rise in girls’ wrestling – Pinning Down Respect
It’s one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the country: Girls’ Wrestling! In Minnesota, it wasn’t even an official sport until the last school year; now the number of girls wrestling in the state has more than doubled, from 250 to 541, led by champions like Skylar Little Soldier, of Hastings. Now a 16-year old junior wrestling at 145 pounds, she is ranked as one of the Top 10 Girl’s High School wrestlers in the country.
She described her grueling training regime: “At 5 a.m., I wake up and I do 500 pushups, sit-ups, squats and dips.” That’s 500 each.
Brave asked, “What got you interested in it?”
“My little brother,” she replied. “They took me with him to his wrestling practice and I just, I wanted to start right then and there.”
And Little Solider, a proud descendant of Native Americans, now has a slew of honors, including state champion. … rest of story at CBSnews.com/news/the-rise-in-girls-wrestling
Girls Pinning Boys: a History and Evolution of High School Wrestling
Bri Amezcua
I wrestled in California all four years of high school from 2014-2018. I considered these to be the most productive years of my life so far because of the time and effort that I put into competing. Every day, every week, every month was a new challenge waiting to be conquered.
My teammates and opponents helped me to reach levels that I did not expect when I first walked into a wrestling room when I was eight years old. For the most part, I treasure these relationships to this day because each one, friend or foe, made me work hard. This was not always easy, but I persevered through the good and bad times. I can now look back at those years with great fondness.
I carry those experiences with me every day. The saying of “once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life is easy” is very true in my case. Faced with trials and tribulations, I can use my experience as a wrestler as a foundation. … rest of story at Sisterhoodofwrestlers.com/girl-pins-boy-in-high-school-wrestling
KHSAA sanctions girls wrestling for 2023-2024 school year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – Female high school athletes in Kentucky have a new sanctioned sport.
In February, we told you about Tates Creek High School’s Trinity Gottler, the wrestler who was breaking down barriers competing against the guys on the wrestling mat, and dominating.
Although Gottler’s time in high school comes to a close at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, female athletes across the state will be able to compete in girls-only wrestling starting in the 2023-2024 school year.
This comes as in late February, the Kentucky High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) officially sanctioned the sport.
So, what does sanctioning girls’ wrestling mean?
Well, girls who previously wanted to wrestle, can now compete against other girls, instead of just the boys. This also means girls who attend an all-girls school can now compete in a new sport. … rest of story at FOX56news.com/news/kentucky/khsaa-sanctions-girls-wrestling-for-2023-2024-school-year
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After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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