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Subcommittee studies adding girls wrestling after 20 attend interest night
Summary
Conewago Valley School District staff told the March 31 athletic subcommittee that an interest night drew about 20 girls and that early rosters include five girls; staff and members discussed feasibility, PIAA weight-class requirements and a potential May board timeline for a decision.
At its March 31 athletic subcommittee meeting, the Conewago Valley School District considered creating a girls wrestling program after an interest night that staff said attracted about 20 girls. Mr. Anderson presented participation figures and logistics and the committee discussed whether to pursue varsity status, a club model, or cooperative arrangements with nearby districts.
The proposal matters because neighboring districts in the York-Adams League and District 3 have added girls programs and the league is preparing schedules that could require the district to decide soon. "We had 20 girls attend on a try it out night," Mr. Anderson said, citing the event as a gauge of interest. Staff reported five girls on current rosters (one at the high-school level)…
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