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Tag: 2021 Olympic trials

Kennedy Blades faced Olympic-level competition in high school before deciding to enroll at Arizona State and Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club. In 2021, she placed second at the Olympic trials. (Photo courtesy of Kennedy and Korina Blades)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Blades of glory: Wrestling sisters have big dreams, including Olympics

by Adnan Alam Apr 7, 2023Apr 7, 2023

TEMPE – Growing up and competing in a male-dominated sport, Kennedy and Korina Blades were sisters on a mission. They were two of the top prospects in women’s wrestling and yet both committed to Arizona State University, a college that doesn’t have an NCAA women’s team. The sisters, who are enrolled as full-time freshmen, might […]

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