PREP WRESTLING: Three females break into male-dominated wrestling officiating

February 19, 2024 at 6:01 a.m.

by Paul Boyd

Submitted photo The trio of Hadley Snyder, Vivi Edwards, Cailey Pittman (from left) are thought to be the lone female wrestling officials to work events in Arkansas this season. Edwards and Pittman both wrestled in high school in Arkansas, while Snyder grew up and wrestled in Texas before attending the University of Arkansas.
Submitted photo The trio of Hadley Snyder, Vivi Edwards, Cailey Pittman (from left) are thought to be the lone female wrestling officials to work events in Arkansas this season. Edwards and Pittman both wrestled in high school in Arkansas, while Snyder grew up and wrestled in Texas before attending the University of Arkansas.


For different reasons, Cailey Pittman, Vivi Edwards and Hadley Snyder decided competing in wrestling at the collegiate level wasn't for them, but they wanted to remain connected with a sport they refer to as a passion.

Pittman,

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