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

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

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

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.