Girls in wrestling are grappling for respect

All-girls tournament in Sitka shows growing impact of women in sport

By KEVIN KLOTT
Anchorage Daily News Published: January 19, 2006 

Saori Yoshida by tech fall over Jennifer RyzEvery year students at Sitka High are required to create senior projects before graduating. But this year, Abby Gillaspie's project means more to her than just a routine senior assignment -- it's a call-out to all Alaska girls who wear singlets, thrive for mat respect and compete in the only high school sport where girls physically battle one-on-one against boys.

Gillaspie, who wrestles at 119 pounds for Sitka, dubbed the project, "How to create an all-girls wrestling tournament." Click here for complete article

Tina George USA. dominates this match.

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