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Two-time Olympic champion Helen Maroulis is heading to Yorktown Heights this June to inspire the next generation of wrestlers and support a brand new girls wrestling program. The clinic will help fund both her 2028 Olympic training and equipment for Yorktown's first-ever girls varsity wrestling team.
A shy 15-year-old from Harlem discovered unstoppable confidence through New York City's first all-girls wrestling club, where an Olympic champion helps young women find strength they never knew they had. The Lucha Wrestling Club is transforming lives in the Bronx, one match at a time.
The Russell Lady Broncos wrestling team received official recognition on the Kansas House floor after winning their first state championship. Representative Troy Waymaster celebrated the athletes who brought home the 3-2-1A title to their small Kansas community.
A small-town Michigan high school just made history when their girls wrestling team claimed the school's first-ever district championship. Seven Falcons athletes are now heading to regionals after their groundbreaking victory.
Pennsylvania high school wrestler Brenda Banks just completed a perfect district championship weekend, improving her season record to 30-0 and extending her winning streak to 58 matches. Five talented athletes from Schuylkill League just punched their tickets to the Southeast Regional Championships.
A Pennsylvania high school just made history by winning the inaugural District 3 girls wrestling team championship. The undefeated Central Dauphin Rams dominated the tournament, capping off a perfect season with a powerful 48-22 victory.
The Pacifica High girls wrestling team traveled 260 miles and spent 12 hours on the road to make history. They returned home with their first-ever CIF-Southern Section championship trophy.