“GIRLS BELONG IN WRESTLING”: RAPID RISE OF NSAA GIRLS WRESTLING

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Girls wrestling became an NSAA sanctioned sport in 2021. During the inaugural season, 711 student-athletes participated across Nebraska. NSAA assistant director Ron Higdon said interest and the initial numbers exceeded his expectations. Higdon had no idea the sport would grow at an exponential rate. “If you look at the num