Great news today as Massachusetts adds Girls Wrestling for the upcoming year! #GirlsWrestle
— NWCA (@nwcawrestling) June 15, 2018
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There have long been girls on wrestling teams comprised of mostly boys around the country.
Now, in states like Massachusetts, Arizona and Missouri, the girls will have tournaments to call their own.
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) announced the creation of a state girls wrestling tournament starting next winter.