It’s no longer a secret – girls can wrestle!
It’s also not a secret that, in many cases, prior to the early teen years, girls are even better wrestlers than boys because they are capable of better body control and, in general, focus on executing technique more effectively than boys do.
Wrestling is a gritty sport but technique and “heart” trump conditioning and physical strength.
Ten years ago, national participation for girls was at 10,000. Today, it is 50,000, with an incredible increase of 60 percent from the previous year. So, what explains the meteoric rise?
Well, there many factors: It’s simplicity (all you need is a pair of wrestling shoes), USA’s success of female Olympians, female UFC competition, COVID and probably more than any other reason is a change in the stereotype that wrestling is “just for the boys.”
Yes, the times are a changing, and girls wrestling will continue to grow because the sport is the ultimate self-improvement endeavor and character builder.
Rim High senior Millie Thompson is a testament to this. She is a returning state qualifier who is now ranked 14th in the state for the upcoming season. We can’t wait to see her growth this year in representing Rim High with pride!
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