Forfeit Not Fight: Boy Says No to Wrestling Girl

Iowa wrestling standout Joel Northrup refuses to face his famile opponent in the state championshiip, saying it went against his personal and religious beliefs to engage a female in that manner.

| February 21, 2011 8:00 AM

Iowa wrestling standout Joel Northrup refuses to face his female opponent in the state championship, saying it was against his religious beliefs. The call likely cost him the championship. But the decision seemed to be respected by his opponent. (Feb. 18)