Historic Girls Greco-Roman Duals event held in Idaho last weekend, with 10 states entering teams
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by Rob Roy, Special to TheMat.com
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
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
