Walker wins historic first as girls wrestling enters new era in Virginia

By Jessica Blevins When Alliya Walker stepped onto the mat at the VHSL state championships, the moment carried a different kind of weight. For years, girls in Virginia wrestled alongside boys or in invitational tournaments. This season marked the first time the VHSL officially sanctioned girls wrestling as its own sport, creating a separate state championship and placing its winners in the record books. Walker left no doubt where her name would land. The Grayson County wrestler captured the state title, becoming one of the first champions in ...https://swvasun.com/walker-wins-historic-first-as-girls-wrestling-enters-new-era-in-virginia-p16144-40.htm