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Boyertown Area SD to create middle‑school girls wrestling schedule as participation rises
Summary
Athletic Director Nick Paladino told the board the district will create a separate middle‑school girls wrestling schedule to increase competitive opportunities and retain athletes after participation grew since the program began in 2022.
At a district board meeting, Boyertown Area SD Athletic Director Nick Paladino said the district will create a separate middle‑school girls wrestling schedule so girls no longer must be rostered on boys' teams.
Paladino, who said the program began in 2022, gave current participation numbers: "This year, we have 8 senior high females, and we have 7 females at east and 4 females at West." He said middle‑school girls previously practiced and competed while rostered with boys but that growing numbers now justify a distinct schedule.
The nut of Paladino's pitch was competitive opportunity. He…
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