Some new faces made their mark on the big stage of Fargo.

Girls HS Wrestling, High School Wrestling, JuniorsDerek LevenduskyJuly 25, 2023Fargo 2023, girls high school wrestling, Emma Bacon, Mya Bethel, Lynn Horn, Zoe Griffith, Brooklyn Graham

Audrey's Story: The Dark Path from Youth Wrestling Success to Varsity State Champion

Not everyone lasts in this sport, even with talent and success. Read the story of Audrey Levendusky, youth wrestling star to varsity state champion, who almost gave up on the sport entirely.

Girls HS Wrestling, High School Wrestling, Girls Youth Wrestling, Youth WrestlingDerek LevenduskyApril 6, 2023Audrey Levendusky, girls wrestling, tennessee girls wrestling

Rising States: A Look At Which HS Girls Programs Have Closed the Gap

A look at what girls state programs climbed the ladder in 2021-2022.

High School Wrestling, Girls HS WrestlingDerek LevenduskyAugust 8, 2022best girls wrestling state, best state for girls wrestling, best state for girls high school wrestling, high school wrestling, girls wrestling, girls high school wrestling, Iowa girls wrestling, Missouri girls wrestling, Michigan girls wrestling, Florida girls wrestling, Arizona girls wrestling

Fargo Cinderellas

So many great performances at Fargo. Who made our top 10 list of Cinderellas?

High School Wrestling, Girls HS WrestlingDerek LevenduskyJuly 22, 2022Fargo Cinderellas, cinderella, fargo girls wrestling, girls high school wrestling, girls wrestling

One More Look at California’s CIF Girls State Championships

One more look at what is perhaps the toughest girls high school state tournament in the country—California’s CIF State Girls Championships.

High School Wrestling, Girls HS WrestlingDerek LevenduskyMarch 14, 2022California high school wrestling, CIF Girls State, CIF Girls State Championships, CIF Girls

Stars and Surprises at California Girls Championships

So many storylines at this year’s CIF Girls State Championships! Take a look at some of the news from last weekend in Bakersfield, California.

High School Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyFebruary 28, 2022CIF Girls, CIF Girls State, CIF Girls State Championships, high school wrestling, California high school wrestling, Katie Gomez, Jennifer Soto

A Trip Down Memory Lane: Top 10 All-Time Best Fargo Women’s Finals

There’s a lot of history at Fargo! Check out the top 10 all-time women’s finals matchups.

Five Point Wrestling Camp Going Big

Five Point Wrestling Camp is helping high school girl wrestlers get to the next level.

High School Wrestling, Development & Training, Coaches' Corner, Women's College WrestlingDerek LevenduskyApril 8, 2021Five Point Wrestling Camp, Five Point, Randi Miller, Brandy Green, Limestone, women's wrestling camp, women's wrestling camps, girls wrestling camp, girls wrestling camps

2021 OHSWCA Girls State Tournament Breakdown and Predictions

Preview on the big weekend coming up in Ohio!

High School WrestlingDerek LevenduskyFebruary 19, 2021Ohio HS girls wrestling, Ohio wrestling, Ohio high school girls states

Breaking Ground: Miranda O’Donnell, South Dakota’s First Female College Wrestler

An interview with Miranda O’Donnell, South Dakota’s first female college wrestler.

College Wrestling, High School Wrestling, Wrestling HistoryDerek LevenduskyOctober 27, 2020Miranda O'Donnell, Women's Wrestling, college wrestling, pioneer women, pioneers in women's wrestling, MacMurray

2020 Super 32 Girls Preview: All Entries & Rankings

It’s going down in Myrtle Beach this weekend! See what’s coming in the girls’ division at Super 32.

High School WrestlingDerek LevenduskyOctober 22, 2020Super 32, 2020 Super 32, women, freestyle, girls wrestling, girls high school wrestling

The Big College Boom

Women’s wrestling is exploding at the college level. Guest writer Shannyn Gillespie lays it out for us and what it’s going to take to keep this train going.

College Wrestling, High School WrestlingDerek LevenduskyJanuary 23, 2020high school wrestling, college wrestling

The Shogun 2020: The Way of the Samurai Wrestlers

Guest writer Matty D shares the story of two young stars at The Shogun 2020 last weekend in New York.

High School WrestlingDerek LevenduskyJanuary 22, 2020The Shogun, New York, high school wrestling, girls wrestling, Alex Szkotnicki, Angie Dill, Kaitlyn Wells, Katlin Wells

Another Paradigm

Coach Shannyn Gillespie is all about growing women’s wrestling. Here’s a few of his practical ideas for developing young female wrestlers.

High School WrestlingDerek LevenduskyJanuary 10, 2020Shannyn Gillespie, women's wrestling, growing women's wrestling, high school wrestling

Makem Can Make It: The Girl From Cameroon

Minnesota high school wrestler Nina Makem moved to the United States in 2015. She started wrestling in 2018. Less than a year later, she became a high school All-American.

High School Wrestling, USA WrestlingDerek LevenduskyDecember 30, 2019Nina Makem, Minnesota, women's wrestling, womens wrestling, USA Wrestling, All-American, Fargo

Where It Begins for Many Females: High School Wrestling Coaches

Coach Shannyn Gillespie discusses how to create an environment that builds connections for young female wrestlers from the high school mats to the college mats.

High School Wrestling, Coaches' CornerDerek LevenduskyDecember 12, 2019high school wrestling, Shannyn Gillespie, recruiting, female, wrestlers, wrestling, Women's Wrestling

Trista Wants To Wrestle: Western NY School Denies Opportunity For Female National Champion To Wrestle

No they didn’t. Yes they did. Lancaster Central School in western NY denies a female wrestler the chance to compete for her school program.

High School WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 21, 2019Trista Blasz, Women's Wrestling, high school wrestling, JV, modified wrestling, girl, deny, Lancaster, school

American Women’s WrestlingThere are stories to tell.

American Women’s Wrestling
There are stories to tell.