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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Long-time GM wrestling coach Cook to lead new Edinboro women's program
Long-time General McLane high school wrestling coach Ryan Cook has been named the first women's wrestling head coach at Edinboro University. 'We are excited to name Coach Cook as the first head coach for Fighting Scots women's wrestling,' said Director of Athletics Dr. Katherine Robbins. 'Ryan not only brings with him twenty years of experience in building quality wrestlers and winning teams, but his passion for and commitment to the sport of wrestling is simply unparalleled. He is the perfect coach to build a new legacy for women's wrestling that adds to the pride, history and tradition of Boro Wrestling.' Cook, a 1998 Edinboro graduate, has spent the last 21 seasons leading the Lancers on the mats just down the road. Since Cook has led McLane wrestling, 48 District X champions, 52 state qualifiers, 12 PIAA place winners and two state finalists have competed under his guidance. Cook has a dual meet record of 255-100, while holding the all-time General McLane records for coaching wins, win percentage, PIAA qualifiers, PIAA medalists, regional and district champions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
WWE star Rhea Ripley drop kicks fans critical of female wrestlers
WWE star Rhea Ripley called out critical fans who believe women's wrestlers "deserve better" but also have negative things to say about them in the same breath. Ripley, a three-time WWE women's champion, made it clear that toxic wrestling fans make it more difficult for women wrestlers to be taken seriously. "YOU guys are the real reason it's so difficult to be taken seriously as a women's wrestler," she wrote on X. "If YOU put as much effort into your own miserable lives as you put into degrading successful women, then maybe you would accomplish something yourself." Major superstars have developed in WWE since the company made an investment in women's wrestling more than a decade ago. Ripley, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Bayley, Sasha Banks and Ronda Rousey were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to the movement. Iyo Sky, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Lyra Valkyria, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Naomi, Chelsea Green and Zelina Vega are just a few of the stars also performing at high levels on the main rosters. Roxanne Perez and Giulia have also been seen in recent weeks with talents like Stephanie Vaquer, Jordynne Grace, Lash Legend, Sol Ruca and Lola Vice not far behind. WWE has also introduced midcard championships over the last few months for the first time. The Women's Intercontinental Championship is featured on "Monday Night Raw" and the Women's United States Championship is featured on "Friday Night SmackDown." Not to forget, the Women's Speed Championship, which is featured on X during the week. The women's wrestling scene will only pick up from here. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
