Illinois Girls Wrestling Podcast gives parents, coaches, and athletes a simple, honest look at girls' wrestling in Illinois—from youth and kids clubs to middle school and high school girls' wrestling. Each episode answers real parent questions (like “What’s the best age to start girls wrestling?”), shares stories from the mat, and helps families understand how to support their daughters in this fast-growing sport.
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Episode 4: Late Start, Big Gains: Why High School Is a Great Time to Start Girls' Wrestling
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In episode 4, Host Lena Burkut explores why starting wrestling in high school can be an excellent choice for girls, covering maturity, structured coaching, off-season training, and the realities of weight classes. The episode features Wheeling High School senior Elise Burkut — a two-time IHSA state qualifier and 2025 state runner-up — who shares he…
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Episode 3: Middle School Mat, Big Dreams: When Should Your Child Start Wrestling?
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In episode 3, The Illinois Girls Wrestling Podcast with host Lena explores whether middle school is the best time to start wrestling, sharing real stories, expert tips, and practical guidance for athletes, parents, and coaches. This episode covers school teams versus club options, girls competing in boys divisions, USA Wrestling membership, tournam…
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Episode 2: Little Girls, Big Mats: When to Start Wrestling
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In episode 2, host Lena breaks down when to start wrestling — tots (6 and under), bantams (7–8), and intermediates (9–10) — covering readiness, what to expect at tournaments, season and age rules, registration costs, and common benefits and challenges of beginning young. Featuring Coach Jay of Wheeling Wildcats, this episode offers practical milest…
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Episode 1: Growing Wrestling in Illinois or Why Do We Need This Podcast?
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In episode 1, hosts Lena and Alex introduce a podcast dedicated to empowering, informing, and celebrating the growing community of girls wrestling in Illinois. As wrestling parents, they share their experiences and explain why this show exists: to help new families navigate the sport and build community. This episode covers the essentials — the dif…
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