Bulldog dad,

I pretty much agree. I know when my son is on the mat he is ok with it to some degree, but before the bout he seems a little bothered by it. Maybe I am to blame. I do know for a fact that my son will not do certain moves on a wrestler if the wrestler is a girl (out of respect) and I commend him for that.

I guess what I am trying to say is, I agree but I still have concerns. In fact, if my sons (I have a 7 year old also) are not wrestling the girls I am usually cheering them on. Being a female, I am torn between the two sides and can see the frustration on both sides.

I want to make it very clear that I do not condone any parent or coach who yells out for a wrestler to injure a wrestler in any way or form. I have seen it from another male wrestlers dad when he wrestled my son. I was furious!!!! We as the adults need to realize, wrestling at this age is to prepare for high school and college. For every bout you lose, you learn something from it to make you a better wrestler.

Julie Caton

Good luck to all the girls out there!