(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic School Board voted to end its sharing agreement with the S.W.A.T. girls’ wrestling team. The board voted unanimously to proceed on its own. Atlantic Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen says Activities Director Andy Mitchell has met with the Atlantic Girls Squad members and their parents several times.
The district will now begin hiring a new Atlantic Head Girl’s Wrestling Coach. According to Business Manager Lisa Jones, the district budgeted for this position.
The squad will practice at a separate facility from the boys. School Officials are considering the former Lincoln School Elementary Gymnasium as a practice facility with room for one and a half mats. According to Dr. Johnsen, at least a dozen student-athletes could be on the roster, and maybe more.
Initially, the S.W.A.T. team included the host school C.A.M. and Atlantic, Griswold, Nodaway Valley, and Southwest Valley. Southwest Valley opted out last season to form its own program, and Griswold left the team to share girl’s wrestling with Red Oak.
