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Dickinson Today
By the People, for the People
Dickinson Girls Wrestling Pivots to New Head Coach
Colton Hill takes over program ahead of postseason after former coach Jerry Stravia's resignation
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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Dickinson Public Schools has named Colton Hill as the new head coach for its girls wrestling program, replacing former head coach Jerry Stravia who resigned for personal reasons one week before the team's senior day and final regular season dual.
Why it matters
The Dickinson girls wrestling program has seen significant growth under Stravia's leadership, sending multiple wrestlers to the collegiate level and currently having four ranked wrestlers. The change in coaching leadership comes at a critical time as the team prepares for the postseason West Region Tournament.
The details
Hill, who served as the team's head assistant this season, was promoted after Stravia resigned on February 2, 2026. Stravia was head coach for nearly four seasons and is credited with helping build the program from the ground up. Despite his resignation, Stravia attended the team's senior day to offer support to the wrestlers. Under Stravia's leadership, the program has seen success with multiple wrestlers signing to compete at the collegiate level, including Kolbi McElwain who will join Doane University in Nebraska. The team currently holds a 3-5 dual record and is set to compete at the West Region Tournament on February 13, where they hope to qualify wrestlers for the state tournament.
- Stravia resigned on February 2, 2026.
- The team's senior day and final regular season dual against Minot United was on February 9, 2026.
- The West Region Tournament is scheduled for February 13, 2026.
The players
Colton Hill
The new head coach for the Dickinson girls wrestling program, having previously served as the head assistant.
Jerry Stravia
The former head coach of the Dickinson girls wrestling program, who resigned for personal reasons after nearly four seasons leading the team.
Kolbi McElwain
A wrestler from the Dickinson girls wrestling program who recently signed to compete at Doane University in Nebraska for the fall of 2026.
Clancy Meyer
A wrestler from the Dickinson girls wrestling program who is currently ranked No. 4 in her respective weight class.
What they’re saying
“We're just excited to compete and show what we have to offer. We have a lot of girls who are looking forward to hopefully taking home some hardware this weekend at the WDA and advancing on to the state tournament.”
— Colton Hill, Head Coach (The Dickinson Press)
What’s next
The Dickinson girls wrestling team will compete at the West Region Tournament on February 13, 2026, where they will look to qualify wrestlers for the state tournament.
The takeaway
The change in coaching leadership for the Dickinson girls wrestling program comes at a critical time as the team prepares for the postseason. Despite the resignation of former head coach Jerry Stravia, the program has seen significant growth under his leadership and is poised to continue its success under new head coach Colton Hill.
