Posted on 02/17/2011 3:22:50 PM PST by OneVike
When it became apparent that his opponent in the state tournament wrestling match would be a girl., e would be facing off against a girl, Joel Northrup, forfeited his match to her. As a Christian, Joel is serious about his faith, and so he could not in good conscience wrestle with a girl due to the manner in which a wrestler must grapple with their opponent. If only we had more boys raised to respect the fairer sex as much as Joel has been. His parents are homeschooling him. but he has been allowed to wrestle with the Lin-Mar of Marion Iowa. So Cassy Herkelman of Cedar Falls was able to win her first match at the Iowa State High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2011.
"I have a tremendous amount of respect for Cassy and Megan (Black, the tournament's other female entrant) and their accomplishments. However, wrestling is a combat sport and it can get violent at times. As a matter of conscience and my faith, I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner. It is unfortunate that I have been placed in a situation not seen in most of the high school sports in Iowa."
Linn-Mar Athletic Director Scott Mahmens did speak with the media, (Video above ) and said Northrup's parents are not at the tournament. Mahmens added that nobody from the school tried to influence Northrup, who is home schooled, to wrestle or not wrestle.
"He's a Linn-Mar Lion, and we're going to support what he's doing," Mahmens said. "Obviously his beliefs are more important to him (than a chance at a state title)."
His coach Doug Streicher did not speak with the media after the match.
If you want to see the video of the Linn-Mar Athletic Director Scott Mahmens, then follow the link below.
Wrestler Forfeits Match Against a Girl
Too easy. We all know what the problem is and the answer.
ROTFLMAO!!!
I’ve always wanted to take up fencing and have a few nice foils but haven’t got around to it yet.
Word that Brother!
I wouldn’t raise a hand to a woman. Had a girlfriend for a few months who use to slug me on the shoulder once in a while.
Got sick of her and left.
Cassy Herkelman and her father.
Let me predict what eventually will happen. One day one of these girl wrestlers will be matched with a boy who is neither chivalrous nor particularly religious, and probably with a bad temper. That girl will be badly injured. The adults involved in making these decisions are totally irresponsible, and are trying to deny human nature.
He cites his faith as a reason. Perhaps he is referring to Leviticus where it states that no man should lie down on a mat with a woman the way he would with a man......
or something like that.
(Shamelessly copied from previous thread.)
Yikes, Charlie Manson had a daughter?
So where’s the girl?
Wow, thanks. It really does add to the story.
Her father, Bill Herkelman, told The Associated Press via text message that he understands and respects Northrup’s decision.
“It’s nice to get the first win and have her be on the way to the medal round,” Bill Herkelman wrote. “I sincerely respect the decision of the Northrup family especially since it was made on the biggest stage in wrestling. I have heard nothing but good things about the Northrup family and hope Joel does very well the remainder of the tourney.”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110217/ap_on_sp_ot/us_girl_wrestler_default
Agree..... she’s gonna get cauliflower ears if she keeps that up !
See the quote in post 30
I'm speechless ...
Daaaaadeee looks like a liberal - anyone surprised?
Of course if you were a Muslim you would be compelled to cut her head off for not wearing a hijab and appearing there in the first place.
Thats good. Reminds me of the passage that says women cannot brew coffee.
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it says,” He brews “....
not she brews....
My heart aches to know that, at some point in their lives, both are going to realize this was a horrible lie and someone (any guesses who) is going to get hurt because feminists controlled the curriculum.
This will come to no good end.
At least he took off the earring(s) for the picture.
Yes, I did and I and retrieving the quote for my article now
Be assured, I will be stealing your joke and claiming it as my own.
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