November 2024

Numbers keep increasing for Newton girls’ wrestling squad

The Newton High School girls’ wrestling team will have extraordinary depth in just its sixth season of action.Newton coach Tommy Edgmon reports more than 30 girls have come out for the team this season, which may allow the Railers to fill every weight class.Edgmon is assisted by Matt Treaster, who leads the team on the mat, along with Emily Torres and three-time Railer state medalist Jaymie Murry.Newton was 3-2 in Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I dual meets last season, the most scorable league dual meets the Railers have ever competed in.

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