Historic Girls Greco-Roman Duals event held in Idaho last weekend, with 10 states entering teams

On Friday, June 15th, in what is believed to be the first Girls' Greco-Roman Duals competition, a group of 160 young ladies from 10 states, making up 12 teams, wrestled 24 Greco-Roman dual meets.


States represented at the Turf Wars in Pocatello, Idaho were Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. At the Turf Wars, Team Washington finished the Duals 5-0. In what amounted to the finals, Washington defeated Hawaii 40-33. California finished in third place.


Girls Greco is alive and well out west! #GoGreco


The man behind this event is Ned Zollinger, a longtime supporter of wrestling in the West. Zollinger has been involved with USA Wrestling since the inception of the organization. He participated in the very first Western Regional Kids/Cadet Championships when it was held in Gillette, Wyoming. He has been at every Western Regional event since, pushing three decades of service.


Back in 2010, Ned Zollinger was honored as The USA Wrestling's President Award, signifying exceptional state Leadership. Back then Ned said, "I am hoping I can bring something back to inspire, and help the people I work with, on the grassroots level." Zollinger has certainly lived up to that statement and more!


Three years back, Girls Freestyle was added to the long running Junior Boys Duals, since that time, Middle-School, and Elementary School Duals were also include. And this year for the very first time, Girls Greco was added.


"It's time," said Zollinger "It's the right time. A lot of very stellar careers will begin right here."


Matches consisted of Pool Competition and then placement rounds. In Alphabetical order, the record and results in the Girls Greco-Roman Duals at the Turf Wars were:

ALASKA 4-1

Alaska 48 Utah 20

Alaska 40 Nevada 35

Alaska 44 Oregon 20

Alaska 35 Idaho 34

Colorado 49 Alaska 20

CALIFORNIA 3-2

California 33 West Orphan 10

California 42 Utah 10

California 49 Colorado 18

Hawaii 35 California 30

Washington 43 California 30


COLORADO 2-3

Colorado 37 Idaho 25

Colorado 49 Alaska 20

California 49 Colorado 18

Washington 58 Colorado 15

Hawaii 53 Colorado 20

HAWAII 4-1

Hawaii 59 Oregon 15

Hawaii 51 Washington B 17

Washington 40 Hawaii 33

Hawaii 35 California 30

Hawaii 53 Colorado 20

IDAHO 3-2

Idaho 45 West Orphan 15

Idaho 44 Montana 19

Idaho 30 Washington B 29

Alaska 35 Idaho 34

Colorado 37 Idaho 25

MONTANA 1-4

Nevada 38 Montana 15

Washington 61 Montana 11

Idaho 44 Montana 19

Montana 32 West Orphan 15

Washington B 36 Montana 22

NEVADA 1-4

Nevada 38 Montana 15

Washington 58 Nevada 12

Oregon 25 Nevada 25 (tie-breaker criteria)

Alaska 40 Nevada 35

Utah 41-29

OREGON 3-2

Oregon 25 Nevada 25 (tie-breaker criteria)

Oregon 30 Utah 29

Alaska 44 Oregon 20

Oregon 34 Washington B 21

Hawaii 59 Oregon 15

UTAH 2-3

Alaska 48 Utah 20

Oregon 30 Utah 29

Utah 41 Nevada 29

Utah 50 West Orphan

California 42 Utah 10

WASHINGTON 5-0

Washington 58 Nevada 12

Washington 61 Montana 11

Washington 40 Hawaii 33

Washington 58 Colorado 15

Washington 43 California 30

WASHINGTON B 2-3

Washington B 36 Montana 22

Oregon 34 Washington B 21

Hawaii 51 Washington B 17

Washington B 32 West Orphan 21

Idaho 30 Washington B 29

WEST ORPHAN 0-5

California 33 West Orphan 10

Idaho 45 West Orphan 15

Montana 32 West Orphan 15

Utah 50 West Orphan

Washington B 32 West Orphan 21


* The West Orphan Team was comprised of various girls from numerous states