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Parents and advocates press board for dedicated coaching and support for girls wrestling
Summary
Parents, coaches and community members told the board that Roseburg’s girls wrestling program lacks dedicated coaching time, appropriate equipment and a distinct team identity; they urged the district to ensure the newly hired coach provides full support to girls on the mat.
Multiple public-comment speakers urged the Douglas County SD 4 Board to provide stronger, gender-specific support to Roseburg High School’s girls wrestling athletes. Robert Hesselton told the board the district posted and hired a coach but that student athletes report the job is not being carried out at a level that supports the girls as a standalone program.
Richard Roche, speaking as a representative of the girls wrestling team, gave an extended account of alleged ongoing…
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