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Yes, we found one……… a guy in Iowa who has not been confused by the gender benders of our education system.
Joel Northrup declined to wrestle a girl in a state tournament, and therefore lost by default. He has not engaged the media but left an explanation:
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Cassy and Megan (Black, the tournament’s other female entrant) and their accomplishments. However, wrestling is a combat sport and it can get violent at times. As a matter of conscience and my faith, I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner. It is unfortunate that I have been placed in a situation not seen in most of the high school sports in Iowa.”
Good on Joel, who hasn’t lost his mind, and won’t get down on the ground in front of crowds, grab a girl all over the place, and try to beat her up in a wrestling match.
From Fox news comes info that Joel’s dad is the Pastor of an independent Pentecostal Church. Here’s a quote:
“We believe in the elevation and respect of woman and we don’t think that wrestling a woman is the right thing to do. Body slamming and takedowns, that full contact sport is not how to do that.”
Joel Northrup was 34-5 in this season’s wrestling with Lynn-Mar H.S., and considered a strong contender for the state tournament, in which he was consigned to consolation rounds for refusing the match with a girl.
Pharmer is happy to see that this athlete is RIGHT IN THE BRAIN. Congratulations to Joel and his parents.
