Mya Kretzer fought for girls high school wrestling in Kansas. After four years, she won. – Washington Post
She could compete and enter any tournament she chose. But because Kansas didn t recognize girls wrestling as an official sport, she would have to beat the best boys in her weight class to win a state title a virtual impossibility given the greater strength and muscle mass boys tend to develop as they get older.
What girls needed, she believed, was to have a sport of their own. Achieving that goal came to define her high school wrestling career.
Wrestling gives you what you need to be successful, Kretzer explained. It gives you dedication, commitment. It gives you somewhere where you belong. You can be your own self and be a total badass.