Girls Youth Wrestling by Jess Philippus

02/06/2026

To my OG minis….I LOVE YOU, this is what you worked for all those years ago.

11/06/2024

Interesting to see a lot of people on BOTH SIDES voting for the girls & women of this country.

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If absolutely nothing else, let this be proof that we CAN DO BETTER as a society towards females. 🇺🇸 This has nothing to do with politics!
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We shouldn’t have to be more man-like just to be heard/seen/respected.

We should be able to stand in our femininity AND carry out our hopes & dreams.

(We should have access to our own body AND not have to expect our girls to ever compete against natural born males. Seeeeeeee, it’s not either or friends)

Let’s just do better for our girls. 💕Not in politics, just on our own, as a society. 🙏🏼

XOXO-
Coach Jess

10/09/2024

Wrestling friends! I need y’all to not be slackers or sitting on the fence. 🤪🙃 Share this with someonePreseason Nationalseason Nationals dates blocked off and a few people messaged me interested but not confirmed.

If you are coming to Des Moines and need a place for this tourney, hit me up and I’m happy to give you a good deal!

09/13/2024

Ok friends it’s been a minute, buuuttttt who wants to be on my DUAL TEAM?! ☺️

Tawnia Leslie and I are definitely putting together a HS team, but will also do a youth one if we have enough interest.

Below are the weights to fill.

Also…Looking for just a couple sponsors on this! DM me if you’re interested in that as well for placement on our team shirts!

04/15/2024

Iowa coach friends: the NWCA is putting on a FREE learning event tonight at GV. (Dinner provided)

EXCELLENT for those of you who are getting into coaching or want a refresher.

https://nwcaonline.com/sports/2023/7/21/scholastic-leadership-academy-registration.aspx

03/26/2024

PINK.

Does it offend you? Or offend you FOR your daighter?

01/03/2024

This is a RARE, in season opportunity for coaches to attend a camp/clinic with their wrestlers and with a WORLD CHAMP- Stevan Mićić at that!!!

Coaches attend FREE with every 2 wrestlers they bring.

BONUS: optional Greco for Folk session by Miljan Djukanovic

We have 20 resident spots available. Plenty of commuter spots, even 1 day option!

🤼WHO: intermediate-advanced only please, age is flexible. Collegiate males & females welcome!
📆WHEN: Jan 27-28
📍WHERE: GV Wrestling room

50% deposit to register or other payment options & plans available, please DM me any questions.

*Micic was also an NCAA runner up, so yes, this is suitable for Folkstyle season.

10/25/2023

🤼‍♀️🤼🤼‍♂️Coming to Des Moines for Preseason Nationals?!🤼‍♀️🤼🤼‍♂️

We had some last min cancellations so I have some places available! (Wrestler rates posted below)

The TREEHOUSE on Sat & Sun $150/night

2bd 2 ba apartment Thurs $65, Fri & Sat $100, Sun $80

Boho 2bd 2 ba apartment Thurs $65, Fri & Sat $100, Sun $80

🚗ALL OF THESE ARE WITHIN 4 miles of Wells

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It's a Treehouse! Yes, a real treehouse!

12/11/2021

Girls div this Sunday!

Welcome and thank you for visiting the East Central Story Wrestling Club Website.

11/29/2021

I have been asked a lot lately "What do you do when you don't have a team?"

Girl, I hear you...this can be a lonely sport! Not every school has a team of ladies who want to wrestle. Some schools have 1...maybe 2 girls on a team. Here's my advice. Find a partner, find a club, find a coach. Find ANYONE who will believe in you, support you, and help you. I wrestle any chance I can get. That may mean wrestling kids half my size and younger, it may mean wrestling coaches just to work on technique, or it may mean wrestling any boy who will give me a chance (or a coach who will let you). It also may mean driving an hour one way after my team practices several times a week to wrestle with a club. Is it exhausting, time consuming, and expensive.....yes!!! But it's worth it!

Several girls have asked "What if I'm a seasoned wrestler and my team is just starting?" "How can I get better while my team just learns basic moves?" Some schools do not want the girls wrestling with the boys now that there are girls teams, even if they are better than half the boys. Shouldn't we be trying to make our TEAM better regardless of being male or female? Here's the reality...we have to help our girl teams get better (remember what it was like when you first started?) Take the time at practice to teach and mentor your teammates. Use time after practice or before school to work on you. I know it's not fair, but until we grow our sport, it is our responsibility to help our sisters out.

We have a girl who wrestles in a neighboring community and is the only female on the team. We've made arrangements with the help of our ADs and coaches for her to wrestle with our girl's team a few days a week. Yes we are competitors, but this sport is more than that. Girls...be creative!

Lastly, this week has been challenging. Girls I have spent countless hours training, motivating, and supporting have decided wrestling isn't for them. It's frustrating, but the truth is....this sport is hard! You have to enjoy all if it, because it is not easy. I have a lot more respect for those girls who at least tried than those who say I've always thought about wrestling!!

With that said, if you need support, reach out to me and I will try to help you find a support system. We are in this together!