CIF title likely to hasten CIF girls wrestling

During the CIF division wrestling championships, Priscilla Caldera of Imperial High School became the first female wrestler to win a CIF division title in the San Diego Section when she earned the 105-pound Division IV title February 17. Caldera’s win is likely to expedite the implementation of girls wrestling as a CIF San Diego Section sport.

“I think the impact is going to be good,” said Fallbrook head wrestling coach Roye Oliver. “It will make it a lot easier for us to get the athletic department to help support it even more.”

Girls wrestling is already a high school sport in Hawaii and in...