Co-ed Wrestling - The Movie Pitch
Inspired by the recent story of the Iowa kid who forfeited his championship wrestling match because his opponent was a girl, here’s my pitch for the movie version (taking the usual “Law and Order” liberties with facts and characters of a story “ripped from the news”)…
You start with two “outsiders” - the shy homeschooler whose parents don’t think school is good enough for what they consider education but who takes advantage of its sports programs to fit in socially and as a possible path to financial aid for college, and the outgoing girl wrestler who achieves a 21-13 record and and qualifies for the championship tournament despite being ostracized. (Hey, you need some cliches and stereotypes for mass appeal in a movie, right?)
Both pursuing their goals, supported by their equally valid world views. Both passionate about their sport and proud of their achievements.
The situation throws them together. Their eyes meet across the room at a press conference. Despite the protestations of their parents, they develop a friendship.
They end up both continuing their wrestling at college…the same college. As teammates, they don’t wrestle each other, other than a bit of co-ed wrestling in the back seat as their friendship develops into something more.
Marriage.
A baby…no…twins…a boy and a girl.
Their daughter grow up to be a quarterback and their son an Olympic synchronized swimmer…
