Matt Vines
When it comes to wrestling, boys don’t get to have all the fun.
The North DeSoto Wrestling Academy hosted a two-day all-girls wrestling camp this week at the upper elementary gym.
Campers learned wrestling basics like set ups and takedowns, defense and counter attacks, escapes and reversals, and brake downs and turns.
While girls have been able to wrestle with the boys at the high school level for some time, Louisiana principals voted to make girls wrestling an official high school varsity sport this coming season.
Previously, girls could choose to wrestle only other girls at the junior varsity level.
Girls will compete in a single division with 12 weight classes regardless of school classification.
Intensive wrestling camp starting next week
An intensive wrestling camp for boys sixth-through-12th grade will take place starting Sunday at North DeSoto.
The three-day camp begins its registration at 7:30 a.m. Sunday and go from 8:30-3 p.m. each day from Sunday-Tuesday.
Wrestlers will learn from collegiate wrestlers like Josh Sarpy (Little Rock), Richard Mack (Grand View), Tanner Mendoza (Little Rock), Mitchell Bohlken (Missouri) and Austin Keal (Little Rock) along with local high school staff.
This camp will prepare wrestlers to compete with competition in their age groups.
The camp fee is $150, and campers should bring their own lunch.
For more information, contact Dustin Burton at 318-617-6188.
Five DeSoto Parish players honored on SBLive all-state softball teams
Five DeSoto Parish softball players were selected to the SB Live Louisiana all-state softball teams announced by Sports Illustrated.
North DeSoto, which advanced to the Division II Non-Select championship game, accounted for four selections while Logansport, a Division IV Non-Select No. 1 seed, owned the other slot.
Lady Griffins’ pitcher Laney Johnson and infielder Mia Norwood were named to the first team.
Logansport pitcher Avery Creech joined North DeSoto catcher Payton Miller and infielder Maddy Stringer on the SBLive second team.
Johnson (Louisiana Tech signee) posted a 21-3 record with a 1.47 ERA while belting 14 home runs at the plate.
Norwood (UL Lafayette signee) smacked 18 home runs with 43 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
Creech (National Park College signee) led Logansport, who reached the Division IV semifinals, in the circle with a 16-3 mark and a 2.56 ERA.
North DeSoto’s Miller (Georgia Tech commit) batted .448 with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs.
Stringer (Louisiana Tech commit) smashed 17 home runs and 43 RBIs with a .449 batting average.
North DeSoto’s Stringer named NFCA Third-Team All-American
North DeSoto first baseman Maddy Stringer was recently announced as a National Fastpitch Coaches Association High School Third-Team All-American.
The junior accounted for 17 home runs and 43 RBIs with a .449 batting average.
Stringer was one of three Louisiana selections, the other two being from Calvary Baptist Academy. Danni Jo Lynch (First Team) and Ramsey Walker (Second Team) were chosen on the national squads.