Was just a matter of time for this program to fall

high school wrestling just not nearly as big as it once was. With Great Bridge falling back in to the pack, local interest has faded which doesn't help supporting a local college team. Couple that with the desire to play "big time" football and that's that.

it's a shame, but not even remotely surprising.

In response to this post by HealthHokie

Posted: 04/02/2020 at 9:42PM

I have great friends in Great Bridge. They're crushed. ** -- 48zip 04/05/2020 2:13PM

Just so they can expand women's volleyball...ugh lame ** -- OrangeHokieFan 04/03/2020 11:53AM

Was just a matter of time for this program to fall -- HokieToph 04/02/2020 9:42PM

Actually I disagree -- Rokie08 04/02/2020 10:48PM

ODU had a small, but dedicated fanbase... -- RRHokie90 04/03/2020 06:36AM

So freaking frustrating. ** -- HOKIE MAGIC 04/02/2020 9:42PM

Bummer for the sport and those student athletes. That being said... -- 133966Hokie 04/02/2020 6:56PM

I’m really hoping we can pull a transfer or two this offseason -- OrangeHokieFan 04/02/2020 7:58PM

That sucks! ODU always fielded a pretty good wrestling program. ** -- EDGEMAN 04/02/2020 6:43PM

Martin sorta screwed...not like he can coach college nearby. -- RRHokie90 04/02/2020 6:47PM

Or just go back to coaching kids -- Rokie08 04/02/2020 7:36PM

Would he be received immediately back at Great Bridge? -- KCDale 04/03/2020 11:52AM

Maybe Blacksburg High should give him a call -- UpperQuad 04/04/2020 02:20AM

Probably...dude is certainly passionate about wrestling, like most coaches. ** -- RRHokie90 04/03/2020 6:00PM

Title 9 victim... ** -- RRHokie90 04/02/2020 6:14PM

How was this a Title 9 victim?? Details please, TIA!! -- wasris 04/03/2020 06:12AM

500+ men's wrestling programs have been cancelled due to Title IX. ** -- HokieJay 04/03/2020 10:03AM

See my post below... ** -- RRHokie90 04/03/2020 06:31AM

Title IX may have been a factor -- Pylons 04/03/2020 07:46AM

6 month study, the virus was a glimmer for all but 2 weeks... ** -- RRHokie90 04/03/2020 5:51PM

Did ODU cancel a women's sport so wrestling had to balance?? -- wasris 04/03/2020 06:52AM

Not sure you understand title 9... -- RRHokie90 04/03/2020 5:58PM

Dang! They were always a good dual -- emhokie 04/02/2020 6:40PM

Having been their score/timekeeper for 4 years -- RRHokie90 04/02/2020 6:45PM

Hard to see it as Title 9 issue with Women's VBall just added this fall. -- hokie576 04/03/2020 3:12PM

You forgot "had" to add women's volleyball to keep the balance! ** -- RRHokie90 04/03/2020 6:02PM

What new sport were they balancing? Football been there since 2009 right? ** -- hokie576 04/03/2020 6:08PM

2009, FCS = 63 scholarships. 2014, FBS = 85 -- RRHokie90 04/04/2020 08:14AM

Cut football by 10 scholarships instead of wrestling??** -- wasris 04/03/2020 3:36PM

Sounds good to me.....but blasphemy to others. ** -- Hokie Flyer 04/04/2020 12:02AM

Nm** -- Hokie Flyer 04/05/2020 09:44AM

Test** -- Hokie Flyer 04/05/2020 09:51AM

Nm** -- Hokie Flyer 04/05/2020 09:55AM

Test** -- Hokie Flyer 04/05/2020 09:57AM

Nm** -- Hokie Flyer 04/05/2020 09:59AM

Very sad for ODU and VA wrestling -- vtdadingf 04/03/2020 10:58AM

GO HOKIES ** -- Jason Bryant 04/04/2020 5:40PM

Was just a matter of time for this program to fall

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