Stamford High School To Host First All-Girls Wrestling Dual Meet In FCIAC History

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford High School will make history on Saturday as the athletic program will host the first all-girls wrestling dual meet in the 65-year history of Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC)

The Stamford Black Knights will face off against Trumbull High School on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. in a landmark event that highlights the rapid growth and success of female wrestling in Connecticut.

Girls have competed individually in wrestling for years, but Stamford Public Schools said this head-to-head dual meet format is "a significant step forward for the sport at the conference level."

"We take great pride in hosting this historic evening," said SHS Athletic Director Chris Passamano in an announcement. "Stamford High has built one of the best girls wrestling programs, not just in Connecticut, but all of New England. Our coaches have done an amazing job supporting girls wrestling and encouraging growth in all of our female sports. I could not be prouder of our Black Knight scholar athletes."

The girls who compete during the regular season are members of the wrestling programs with the boys at their respective schools, SPS said.

In 2020, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) created the Girls Wrestling Invitational where athletes compete for individual state championships and high placings in seven weight classes ranging from 106 to 160 pounds.

Over the past five years, SHS has had female student athletes win a total of five individual state championships.

Saturday's meet is scheduled to take place in Kuczo Gymnasium.