Girls wrestling on the rise in Illinois
Image of girls wrestling from Illinois High School Association website. Illinois High School Association
Wrestling is growing beyond old constraints of being male-dominated. In 2004, women's free style wrestling was added to the Summer Olympics. And starting with the 2022 school year, girls wrestling became an officially sanctioned sport by the Illinois High School Association. Illinois the 28th state to sanction girls wrestling as a sport. The IHSA told the Chicago Tribune that girls wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the state. In February 2024, we'll have the third state tournament in Bloomington.
GUESTS
Margaret Lehr
Girl's Wrestling Coach, Normal West High School
Vivian Guither
Captain, Normal West High School Girl's Wrestling Team
Robert Penny
Girl's Wrestling Coach, Richwoods High School in Peoria
Kaila Williams
Senior Captain, Richwoods High School Girl's Wrestling Team