Girls Wrestling ‘Jamboree’ At Nutley High School Will Mark Milestone

NUTLEY, NJ — Girls wrestling is one of the fastest growing sports in the country – and Nutley High School is ahead of the curve, school administrators say.

On Monday, Jan. 30, Nutley will play host to its first “Female Wrestling Jamboree” at 6 p.m. in the main gymnasium at Nutley High School. Teams from throughout North Jersey are expected to travel to the township to compete.

Fans are reminded of Nutley’s “no bag policy” and are encouraged to arrive early. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Nutley High School students who show their student ID will get free admission.

Mike DiPiano, head wrestling coach for the Nutley Raiders, said he’s excited about the opportunity to host the event.

“Our girls have been working hard all season and we can’t wait to put them at the head of the line in front of our home crowd,” DiPiano said. “We are hoping that the entire wrestling community and school community turn out to support our girls. This will be a historic event in the RaiderNation.”

Nutley already has a leg up on the competition. Mariah Koster, a NHS senior, and the first female wrestler in Nutley history, placed 4th in the girls state tournament in 2022. This season, the Raiders’ wrestling team has six female wrestlers, who have been competing all year.

• See related: Belleville High School Wrestler Makes History At 1st NJ Girls Tourney

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