Bie Gie Fenwick started in wrestling in 1988 in Warrensburg Missouri, keeping score mat side at Cadet Nationals, her first tournament. The following year she was in charge of volunteers and continued to add responsibilities each year. Ultimately, Fenwick was in charge of registration and training volunteers, including keeping score and running bout sheets. She moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa

in 1995 and met Steve Knipp and Steve Watchal at a tournament. Fenwick began to work tournaments in Iowa and got her pairing license. She worked the 1996 Olympics, seven World Championships, two NCAA Championships, 15 Preseason Nationals, college tournaments for the University of Northern Iowa and Coe College, and local high school tournaments.