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PRINTER'S NO. 1699
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 311
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, BROWN, COSTA, FARRY, HUTCHINSON, KEEFER,
PHILLIPS-HILL, PICOZZI, VOGEL AND J. WARD, MAY 7, 2026
REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS, MAY 7, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating June 1, 2026, as "PIAA Wrestling Day of Champions"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Whether at a young age or an adult of any age,
wrestling teaches key life skills, including self-reliance,
self-discipline and teamwork, all of which apply to an athlete's
growth and professional development; and
WHEREAS, Wrestling promotes both a physically healthy
lifestyle and mental growth; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a rich history of and unrivaled
passion for wrestling as a sport; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to elite wrestling programs
that exist at all age and experience levels of the sport; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's wrestlers participate at all stages
of the sport from professional, international competitors to
collegiate-level competitors under the guidance of the
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and
even younger with local clubs and associations; and
WHEREAS, Participation in wrestling has grown in all age
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groups and levels of the sport; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Federation of State High
School Associations, participation in wrestling reached a record
374,278 participants nationwide during the 2024-2025 season; and
WHEREAS, Boys' wrestling participation grew to a record
300,214 and girls' wrestling participation grew to a record
74,064 during the 2024-2025 season; and
WHEREAS, The growth in participation can also be attributed
to the increase in female participation at all levels of the
sport; and
WHEREAS, Girls' wrestling has been the fastest-growing high
school sport in the country over the past five years; and
WHEREAS, The third PIAA Championship Playoff with both boys
and girls wrestling in two distinct championship systems was
held March 5 through 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Participation in wrestling continues to grow and
leads to invaluable opportunities to compete and succeed in
life; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate June 1, 2026, as "PIAA
Wrestling Day of Champions" in Pennsylvania.
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