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Plainview parents, students press district to start high‑school wrestling program
Summary
Multiple parents, coaches and students urged the Plainview ISD board on April 24 to establish a UIL high‑school wrestling program; superintendent described a multi‑step process and scheduled an informational meeting for next Wednesday.
Plainview — Parents, students and area coaches pressed the Plainview Independent School District Board of Trustees on April 24 to move forward with an approved high‑school wrestling program, saying local athletes already compete successfully at club events and need a school‑sponsored path to UIL competition.
At the meeting, parents and students delivered five public comments about wrestling, and outside coaches described how small programs in nearby districts built varsity teams. Superintendent Dr. Sanchez said the district supports creating a wrestling program but described it as a stepwise process that must begin with club development and a confirmed roster before seeking UIL sponsorship.
The push came from parents led by Mona Veda, who said she and other families have been working on the issue for more than a year. “Y’all told us last year that we were gonna get this program,” Veda said during public…
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