“There were still tournaments, just not as many girls in it.”
Emma Wissman has been wrestling for four years. But now, for the first time, girls wrestling is sanctioned by the OSSAA. One of Wissman’s coaches at Sallisaw, LuWella Harris, recognizes the importance.
“Just being able to pioneer the girl’s aspect of it, showing that girls can do the same thing boys can do, it’s a level playing field now.”
It’s also a more competitive playing field, laughs Wissman.
“Practice all the time, nonstop. You gotta put the work in to win now, instead of just getting it handed to you.”