Carson High School head wrestling coach Nick Redwine looks on during a girls wrestling match. Redwine is hoping the program can find a dedicated girls wrestling coach, heading into the 2024-25 season.
Photo by Carter Eckl.
Carson High School still is in search of a girls wrestling coach for this winter.
The Senators were hoping to get someone in place for the season last year, but head coach Nick Redwine took that role after a coach wasn’t found.
Redwine is hopeful that it’s a position the team can fill prior to the beginning of this season.
“Girls wrestling has gotten exponentially bigger every year. We’ve had less than stellar participation,” said Redwine. “Preferably, it would be someone in the district or at the high school that can take it over and do some outreach.”
Redwine said if the girls team can get adequate numbers, they will be able to practice on their own.
Even with limited turnout, the girls program has had success in the recent years.
Two seasons ago, Ellah Olson became the first Carson High School girls wrestler to win a state championship.
“I really think girls wrestling is going to take off in the next couple of years. We have one of the best facilities in Northern Nevada. We have a very helpful administration that wants girls wrestling to succeed. Whoever applies and gets it would be setup to succeed,” said Redwine. “They can build it how they want. It’s actually kind of an ideal coaching job for someone if they want it, but it’s going to take a lot.”
As the sport continues to grow across the country — participation rates in girls wrestling have quadrupled in the last decade — Redwine sees an opening with plenty of opportunity.
“Right now, my whole focus is on everyone in the room. If we have a girls coach that can focus on just the girls, we can separate practices,” said Redwine. “It would be huge to get somebody who could start it.”