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Parents and students urge Poquoson schools to support girls wrestling; coaches cite facility and staffing needs
Summary
Students, parents and coaches during public comment asked Poquoson City Public Schools to support a girls high school wrestling program, saying interest exists but school facilities and separate locker/bathroom access would be needed; board members suggested next steps but no formal action was taken.
Students, parents and coaches urged the Poquoson City School Board on Jan. 21 to start and support a girls high school wrestling program, citing recent sanctioning by the Virginia High School League and growing local participation.
The request came during public comment. David Haywood, a Poquoson resident and parent, said girls’ participation in wrestling has increased nationwide and asked whether the district had “looked into what it would take to accommodate a female on the wrestling squad.” He noted his daughter would be eligible for junior varsity next year and that youth-level female competitors in the community include state champions.
Why it matters: Board members said the…
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