Alaska

Name: Bella Arvelo

Grade: 7th

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Every match is a learning experience. Learn and grow and don’t focus on the negative. Be a sponge in practice and throughout your training, and be confident you did all you could in practice; then give it your all! Always be a good partner and understand wrestling is a sport that allows you to get what you put into it mentally and physically.”

 

Arkansas

Name: Averie Olvera

Grade: 5th grade

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Go big or go home, pay attention in practice and don’t be afraid to try new things. You practice to get better; it requires hard work and dedication.”

 

 

Colorado

Name: Renee Hudson

Grade: 9

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Trust the process and listen to your coaches. It’s going to be hard but trust your ability. Stay positive and strong.

Georgia

Name: Terra Burse

Grade: 11th

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Don’t be scared to commit. Growing up I was told that I’d never be anything in wrestling. I flipped the script, and changed the game. Not because I had to but because I wanted to show the world that women can be good too!”

 

Illinois

Name: Bella Cyrkiel

Grade: college freshman

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “give effort”

 

Kansas

Name: Emma Webb

Grade: 12

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Have fun! Off season practice can help you improve do much faster. Good camps are also a great way to learn.”

Kentucky

Name: Chloe Gallahue

Grade: 10

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “It may be hard in the beginning, but if you push through, then it will lead to great wrestling.”

 

Massachusetts

Name: Annah Manning

Grade: 12th

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Just go for it!”

 

Michigan

Name: Jonnie Miller

Grade: 10th

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Just stick with it especially if it gets hard, it is such a unique sport and will benefit you in so many ways, you will gain confidence, trust, etc. I would tell a new wrestler that if you feel like quitting remember your why – why you started.”

 

Minnesota

Name: Jayda Hormann

Grade: 7th 

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Women’s wrestling is growing rapidly! I started late, but I’m so glad I joined…I say give it a shot!”

 

Ohio

Name: Aria Osborne

Grade: 5

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “There is no way to get good without working hard.”

 

Texas

Name: Deja Salazar

Grade: 12

What advice do you have for girls looking to start wrestling: “Go for it! Never let anyone stop you, if you don’t have anyone to drill with it’s always okay to drill alone!”

 

 

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