Young Female Wrestlers Have A Great Time Learning Skills During Clinic By University Of Iowa Wrestler Ava Bayless At Redbank Valley

on 27 May, 2025 at 22:19

Photos submitted: Above – Ava with the young attendees

The Redbank Valley Youth Wrestling Club held a Girls Wrestling Clinic hosted by University of Iowa Hawkeye wrestler Ava Bayless in the wrestling room at Redbank Valley High School, on Saturday, May 24th.

The twenty-eight grapplers in attendance learned and practiced some great wrestling techniques, delivered in a fun way from one from one of the USA’s best.

T-shirts and University of Iowa Hawkey Team posters were given as prizes for the winners of the game chicken in the hen house that the played at the end.

**The girls that won the University of Iowa Hawkeye Team posters**

For more indepth instruction, there was a special Question and Answer session.

**Ava holding the Question and Answer Session with the girls**

Ava shared, “It was a great time! I am super grateful to have had the opportunity to share my love for the sport of wrestling with so many young girls so close to home!

“These girls have bright futures ahead, so it is awesome to be a tiny part of their journey!

“We had lots of fun working together on different techniques, playing games, and meeting new friends. We went over offense and defense positions to a few of my favorite set-ups to takedowns, such as a underhook drag to double leg.

**Ava demonstrating the underhook to her students**

“We also learned a little bit of freestyle technique from the top position such as a leg lace.

“Thank you to all of the parents and others who helped put this clinic together! I am excited to continue to watch women’s wrestling grow in Pennsylvania and see these girls have success on and off the mat.

**Several of the attendees pose with Ava for a Keepsake photo**

“I am thankful for Redbank Valley for having me and their support of growing women’s wrestling!”

The proceeds from the event will go to Ava to help offset some of her expenses as she goes to Spain during the month of June to participate in a study abroad course. The clinic is a labor of love for Ava as she continues her passion to grow girls wrestling in Pennsylvania.

**Ava, with her cousin’s daughter, who wrestled for the first time**

The Redbank Valley Wrestling Club thanks Ava for coming to spend the day teaching skills and for a fun day for the girls.