Kayla Miracle

Culver Academy sophomore Kayla Miracle (left) marches beside former Penn standout Sarah Hildenbrandt at the Parade of Champions begins at Friday's IHSAA state wrestling finals. Miracle, the first girl ever to wrestle in the state meet, asked Hildebrandt, the first girl ever to reach a semistate, to walk beside her during the opening ceremonies. (Devin Reagan photo)

WISH-TV Report WSBT-TV

February 18, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS - Culver Academy sophomore Kayla Miracle became the first female wrestler ever to compete in the Indiana state wrestling finals on Friday. 

"I just want to set a good example," Miracle said before her opening round match at 106 pounds. "Some girls get told girls can't wrestle. I want them to know that it's OK to come out for a guy's sport."
Miracle lost a tough match to Garrett's Hayden Lee, a 4-0 decision.

"It's not what I wanted," Miracle said afterwards. "Everyone wants to win on Friday night but at least I made it here."

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