Holmen Wrestling
Holmen Wrestling

New Women’s Wrestler FAQ

Why should I join wrestling?

  • Mostly because it’s fun! Most of team continues to wrestle because it’s fun. We go sledding, have a team dinners, dress up for Christmas, have our won photo shoot, play games in practice, travel to overnight meets, and more.
  • You can also find your strength by working through challenges, create new friendships, and develop confidence!

Do women wrestlers have to wrestle boys?

  • No. Women get to wrestle only women in practices and competitions. Women’s wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the country so there are enough competitions for us to not wrestle boys. There is a separate women’s state tournament also that takes place in the Kohl Center along with boy’s tournament.
  • This is the same for our youth and middle school levels. Girls never have to wrestle boys. 

Are wrestlers required to lose weight?

  • No. Yes, there are weight classes, but there are no requirements to lose weight to be at certain weight class.

What are the weight classes?

  • Women’s weight classes (in pounds) are 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, and 235

Are singlets required?

  • No. A singlet is not required. Other uniforms are available.

Is high school too late to join wrestling?

  • Definitely not! Both of our women’s state place winners in 2023 did not join wrestling until high school. We have about ten  brand new wrestlers join every season. It’s not too late to join and be good at it too!

What else would be helpful to know about Holmen women’s wrestling?

  • Our team mission is For Her.
    • Everything we do is for each other, women’s wrestling, and women’s sports in general. For example, we fight on the mat for each other and we grow wrestling for our youth girl wrestlers. Each of us has a meaning and mission bigger than our individual missions. We go out of our way to make others feel included and valued. We get teammates to buy into doing everything for their teammates. We are the strongest when we invest in our team and our common goal.
  • We have one of the largest teams in the state!
  • We win almost every tournament we are in and are ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

How can I learn more and follow Holmen Women’s Wrestling?

  • Use our Linktree to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok.
  • Listen to our podcast episode by Coach Carl and Coach Kelsie.
  • Contact Coach Carl
    • 715-204-7433
  • Use the form below to receive our newsletter.

Come try out wrestling, have fun, and be a part of our team!

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HS Women’s Events
Tue.10 Dec 2024
Wed.11 Dec 2024
HS Boy’s Events
HVWC Events
December 9, 2024
  • Girls Only Practices - All Ages
    5:15 pm6:15 pm

  • Prek - K practices
    6:15 pm7:00 pm

  • HVWC Board Meeting
    7:00 pm8:00 pm

    Location: Midway Deli, N5610 County Rd OT, Onalaska, WI 54650, USA

MS Events
Tue.10 Dec 2024
  • Sparta/Tomah/Westby @ HHS
    4:30 pm7:30 pm

    Location: Holmen High School, 1001 McHugh Rd, Holmen, WI 54636, USA

Wed.11 Dec 2024
Sat.14 Dec 2024
  • @ Middleton High School (Dylan Lindeman Memorial)
    9:00 am3:30 pm

    Location: Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol St, Middleton, WI 53562, USA