Tuttle Girl’s Wrestling started in 2020-2021

Head Coach Kristen Finn (2020-2025)

Every successful wrestling program begins with a vision, a willingness to build from the ground up, and a coach committed to creating opportunities for the next generation. Coach Kristen Finn played that role in the development of Tuttle High School girls’ wrestling. During her tenure from the 2020–2021 season through the 2024–2025 season, Finn helped transform a small, developing group of female wrestlers into a competitive team that earned recognition on the state stage. Her leadership established an important foundation for the future of Lady Tiger Wrestling.

Building a Program from the Ground Up

When Coach Finn began leading the girls’ wrestling program, Tuttle had only one or two individual female wrestlers participating in its first year. Building a competitive team required more than technical instruction. It meant growing participation, developing athletes, establishing team culture, and creating a pathway for girls to compete and succeed in a sport with a rich tradition at Tuttle.

Through her dedication and leadership, Finn helped grow the program into a complete team with a full varsity lineup. What began with just a handful of athletes developed into a team capable of competing with established programs across Oklahoma.

That growth represents one of the most meaningful parts of her legacy. By creating opportunities for more girls to experience wrestling, Finn helped expand the Tuttle wrestling family and ensured that future Lady Tigers would have a stronger foundation on which to build.

Making History for Tuttle Girls’ Wrestling

One of the defining milestones of Finn’s tenure came in 2021, when Rayleigh Fisher became the first female wrestler in Tuttle High School history to qualify for the OSSAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament, competing at 147 pounds.

Fisher’s qualification marked a historic first for the school and established a new benchmark for the developing program. Her achievement represented the culmination of hard work and the beginning of a new chapter in Tuttle wrestling history.

Under Finn’s guidance, the program continued to develop state qualifiers and state tournament placers. As the roster grew and the athletes gained experience, the Lady Tigers began establishing themselves as a team capable of making a meaningful impact at the state level.

These individual accomplishments reflected the progress of the entire program and demonstrated what could be achieved through consistent coaching, athlete development, and a commitment to creating opportunities.

A Breakthrough Team Finish in 2025

Finn’s final season as head coach brought one of the program’s most significant team accomplishments. At the 2025 OSSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships, the Lady Tigers earned a top-six team finish, highlighting the progress made during her tenure.

The result was a testament to the growth of the program, from its beginnings with just one or two individual wrestlers to a full varsity lineup competing among Oklahoma’s top teams.

A team finish of that caliber requires contributions from wrestlers throughout the lineup, each playing a role in the program’s overall success. The 2025 result demonstrated how far Tuttle girls’ wrestling had advanced and provided a strong platform for the coaches and athletes who would carry the program forward.

Recognized for Building Something Special

Coach Finn’s ability to develop a program from its earliest stages earned recognition from the Oklahoma wrestling community. She was voted Regional Coach of the Year for Girls Wrestling, honoring her work to grow participation, develop athletes, and establish a competitive team.

The recognition reflected the significance of her contribution. Building a program from scratch requires patience, planning, and a belief in what athletes can accomplish. Finn helped turn that belief into measurable progress, giving Tuttle girls’ wrestling a stronger presence in Oklahoma high school competition.

A Lasting Legacy in Tuttle

Coach Kristen Finn’s tenure represents a foundational chapter in the history of Tuttle girls’ wrestling. She helped grow the roster, guided the program’s first-ever female state qualifier, developed multiple state qualifiers and placers, and led the Lady Tigers to a top-six state team finish in 2025.

Her impact extends beyond individual results and tournament standings. She helped create an environment where more girls could become wrestlers, represent Tuttle, and pursue accomplishments that had never before been possible for the school’s female athletes.

The program she helped build stands as a reminder that championship traditions do not appear overnight. They begin with coaches willing to invest in athletes, develop a team, and lay the groundwork for future success.

Thank you, Coach Finn, for your dedication to Tuttle girls’ wrestling and for helping build the foundation of the Lady Tigers program. Your leadership created opportunities, made school history, and helped establish a team capable of competing among Oklahoma’s best. The progress achieved during your tenure will remain an important part of Tuttle Wrestling history and a foundation for the generations of Lady Tigers who follow.