Barrier-breaker Kendi Dye signs to continue her wrestling career at Emory & Henry

RICHLANDS, Va. (WVVA) - One of the most accomplished female Southwest District (SWD) wrestlers, Kendi Dye, is continuing her athletic career to the next level.

Dye signed her national letter of intent with the Emory & Henry Wasps women’s wrestling team. The program is going into its second year.

Dye has had an historic mark on not just Southwest Virginia wrestlers but female wrestlers all across the country after winning two SWD titles, 100 career wins, placing in three VHSL female state tournaments, and just qualifying for the Class 2 boys’ state tournament. She was the WVVA athlete of the month for February.

Hear Dye’s excitement to join the women’s wrestling program at Emory & Henry and how she hoped she empowered other females in the country to try wrestling.

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