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Illinois Girls Wrestling Podcast — 24 episodes
Episode 24: Not Making Team Illinois? How to Turn Disappointment into Progress
Episode 23: Stop Losing the Same Way - 10 Practice Mistakes Sabotaging Your Matches + Lily Garret (freshman at Minot University)t
Episode 22: Train Smarter, Not Harder: Off-Season Guide for Girls Wrestling
Episode 21: Freestyle State Isn’t the Finish Line: What Comes Next for Illinois Girls Wrestling
Episode 20: Winning the Mental Match - 10-Second Resets for Wrestlers + Coach Russell Silverstein
Episode 19: Freestyle Shortcut for Folk-Style Wrestlers: Scoring, Edge & Parterre
Episode 18: Top Wrestling Questions Answered + Viola Pianetto's Zero to State Finalist (Elmhurst University)
Episode 17: Final Ride to IKWF State: Senior Girls Take Center Stage
Episode 16: Sectionals Showdown: IKWF Girls' Senior Division Preview
Episode 15: Growing Pains: The Future of Illinois Girls Wrestling
Episode 14: IHSA 2026 Girls State Preview: What to Expect and Predictions with Coach Mike Hamilton
Episode 13: IHSA Girls Sectionals Showdown: When the Bracket Becomes a Battlefield
Episode 12: Wrestling Translator for Parents: 10 Must-Know Terms + Valeria Pesantes (Elk Grove HS, #105)
Episode 11: Confidence After Losing a Match: Wrestling Mindset Tips + Ewa Krupa (Conant HS, #135)
Episode 10: Level Up This Season: Practical Goals for Girls & High School Wrestlers
Episdoe 9: When you are hesitant about your daughter wrestling: Mirna Rahmani's wrestling story. Also featuring Coach Devin Tortorici and Peggy Diehl
Episode 8: Top Wrestling Questions Answered + Cate Diehl’s from Jeans to Pins Story
Episode 7: From Local Mats to Fargo: Inside Team Illinois Women's Wrestling
Episode 6: Beyond the Scale - Healthy Habits, Recovery & Mindset for Wrestlers - Part 2
Episode 5: Beyond the Scale - Safe Weight Management for Female Wrestlers
Episode 4: Late Start, Big Gains: Why High School Is a Great Time to Start Girls' Wrestling
Episode 3: Middle School Mat, Big Dreams: When Should Your Child Start Wrestling?
Episode 2: Little Girls, Big Mats: When to Start Wrestling
Episode 1: Growing Wrestling in Illinois or Why Do We Need This Podcast?