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State Tournament Interviews
Bookmark this page, we’ll be putting state tournament interviews here! Saturday Friday Thursday More
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Who are the top freshmen in Texas? 🤔
Do you know a freshman who’s poised to make an impact this wrestling season? We’re on the hunt for the next big names—those who will dominate from day one and those who might surprise us all. Tell us about the rising talent in your community! Please fill out the form below to nominate a top […] More
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Strengthening Tradition: Josh Brining’s Plans for Rockwall’s Wrestling Programs
When Cody Johnston left Rockwall to return to Missouri, he wanted to make sure the program was in good hands. He had turned the Yellowjackets into a contender in 6A during his time there. Johnston called Allen girls wrestling coach Josh Brining to gauge the interest. “Cody and Chase (Brennan, assistant coach) did a phenomenal […] More
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Teaching, Coaching, Competing: The Multifaceted Life of Travis Clark
Travis Clark is about to start his 11th year teaching and coaching at Trinity High School in Euless. The boys and girls wrestling coach for the Trojans will have a busy start to the school year as he competitions for himself lined up in August, September and October. Yeah, there is no slowing down the […] More
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From Texas Roots to Sikeston: Charles Michael Leads Bulldogs Wrestling
Charles Michael is ascending to the head coaching role this upcoming school year for the Sikeston wrestling program after more than a decade on the staff. Michael, a former wrestler at Missouri Baptist University, has been with the Southeast Missouri school since the 2008 season. Prior to that, he was involved in the youth wrestling […] More
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Houston Native Erica Reyes Stands Out Officiating at Her First Fargo National Championships
Erica Reyes is more convinced each time she’s on the mat, that her future is just there. The Houston native wrestled in high school but has grown to love the sport more as a referee and she just returned home from her first trip to Fargo, North Dakota for the USA Wrestling 16U National Championships […] More
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Kody Tanimoto and Dominic Wilson Are Your Greco Roman National Champions
Texas ends their Greco Roman run with 8 All-Americas. Texas hadn’t had that many Greco Roman placers since 2018 when they had 8 then, plus they hadn’t had 2 national champs in 1 Fargo tournament since Nick Reenan in 2015 when he was double champ in Junior Freestyle and Greco Roman. They ended with 2 […] More
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Dylan Ota, Kody Tanimoto, and Dominic Wilson are in the Greco Roman National Finals
Texas gets 5 All America 16U wrestlers with 1 in the finals, 2 in the consolation semifinals and 2 going for 7th place with a team score at the break of 24 tied for 11th place Texas Junior boys had 3 All Americans with 2 in the finals and 1 in the consolation finals with […] More
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Team Texas 16U Greco Roman Report
Premium Fargo 16U Greco Roman Like the freestyle tournament the junior boys started in the morning session with the 16U starting in the afternoon session at 3:30 doing four rounds of championship and 5 rounds of consolation getting to the quarter finals. With the smaller brackets this should be quicker then freestyle, Saturday morning starting […] More
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Texas Junior Greco Roman Day 1 Info/Results
Junior Fargo Greco Roman Greco Roman started today. Like the freestyle tournament the junior boys started in the morning session with the 16U starting in the afternoon session. doing four rounds of championship and 5 rounds of consolation getting to the quarter finals. With the smaller brackets this should be quicker then freestyle, Saturday morning […] More
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Dominic Wilson: National Runner-Up, All-American
Rockwall’s Dominic Wilson entered the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals as the #4 seed and emerged as the tournament runner-up. He demonstrated exceptional skill, outscoring his opponents 56-10 leading up to the finals, where he faced a tough defeat against Sanderson Academy’s Noah Bull from Utah. Bull, the 2024 Folkstyle National Champion, […] More
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Wilson Makes Semifinals, Juniors Done.
Day 4 Fargo Today the 16U and Junior Boys wrestled together with the first round of the day being 1 championship round and 2 consolation and the same for the 2nd round. Texas dropped all wrestlers but 2-16U wrestlers. Dominic Wilson and Jackson Shipley were the only 2 Texas wrestlers to survive day 2. Wilson […] More
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Day 3 Freestyle 16U Fargo Boys Results
Day 3 in Fargo 16U. The brackets where all set the night before for the freestyle 16U boys like the juniors were. Texas starts out with 17-16U boys wrestling. Carter Nekvapil at 165 is the top seeded wrestler at #2 seed. Luke Burgar at 150lbs and Dominic Wilson at 144lbs has a #4 seed. The […] More
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Day 3 Fargo Junior Boys Freestyle Results
Day 3 Fargo Junior Boys Freestyle The brackets where all set the night before for the freestyle Junior boys. Texas starts out with 30 junior boys wrestling. Texas has no returning All Americans in the Freestyle division other than Aidan Cooley in 2022 where he placed 7th In the 16U division. Cooley is also the […] More
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Texas Women Finish Fargo with 7 All Americans
Day 2 in Fargo is a wrap for the Texas women. The day started with each division, junior and 16U each having a wrestler in the semifinals and 13 others looking to All American. The day ended with only 7 All Americans all together with 4 in the 16U, and 3 in the junior division. […] More
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Sebert and Dillard Reach Semifinals
Day 1 from Fargo is in the books and the Texas women who started with 56 wrestlers between the 16U and juniors ended the day wrestling thru 2 sessions thru the quarter finals and 4 rounds of consolations with 2 All Americans, and 13 others wrestling on day 2 with 1 or 2 matches away […] More
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From Champion to Coach: Lexie Basham’s Journey in Wrestling
Lexie Basham is ready to start the next chapter of her wrestling career. The highly decorated wrestler won state championships for Trophy Club Byron Nelson and won national titles at Texas Wesleyan. Then, she added placing at world tournaments to her impressive resume. Now, Basham is ready to be called Coach Lexie and embark on […] More
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2024 Fargo Texas Preview
The 2024 US Marine Corp 16U & Junior Nationals are once again here. Wrestlers from around the state are arriving in the DFW area to the Spartan Mat Club in preparation for the week-long event in Fargo North Dakota against the best wrestlers in the USA. This year Texas has roughly 32 Junior boys, 16-16U […] More
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Close Battles and Strong Wins: 16U Girls Texas Freestyle Teams Impress at National Duals
Westfield, IN The state’s most competitive freestyle teams descended upon the National Duals with the goal of clinching national titles. While the teams from Texas fell short of this ultimate goal, their performances strongly indicated that they would be formidable contenders at future championships, especially in Fargo. Pool B – Texas Blue Dominates Early Rounds […] More
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Team Texas 16U Girls Greco Shines at National Duals: Red and Blue Squads Showcase Talent
Westfield, IN – Team Texas showcased their prowess at the 2024 USA Wrestling Women’s National Duals, with both Texas Red and Texas Blue squads competing fiercely. Here’s a detailed look at their performances: ### Pool A – Texas Red **Guaranteed 3rd Place** **Match #1 Round 1:** **Pennsylvania defeated Texas Red 56-9** – The opening round […] More
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Texas Shines at USA Wrestling Women’s National Duals – 14U Freestyle
Westfield, IN – The 2024 USA Wrestling Women’s National Duals showcased the incredible talent and determination of young female wrestlers across the nation. Among the competitors, Team Texas stood out with their strong performances, ultimately securing the first place in the Bronze/Copper division. Pool A Results: In Pool A, Texas started strong with a decisive 40-22 […] More
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Team Texas Girl Wrestlers Prepare for Tulsa: A Blend of Talent from Across the State
Woodland College Park Lindsey Spout is guiding Team Texas this week at the Junior Nationals in Tulsa. Assisted by Martin Strmiska, Lexie Basham and Samara Chavez, the roster is full of UIL state champions or finalists on the two teams — Red and Gold. There are wrestlers from West Texas, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and a […] More
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All Saints Episcopal’s Tanimoto and Bedford Represent Texas in Tulsa
There are a few familiar faces in the room at Spartan Mat Club in Fort Worth. High school teammates Kody Tanimoto and Brodie Bedford were practicing ahead of the 2024 Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals in Tulsa. The two were both TAPPS state champions this year for All Saints Episcopal in Fort Worth […] More
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NCAA Champion Vita Arujau Elevates Team Texas Junior Squad in Pre-National Duals Training
In preparations for the 2024 Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals, Coach Ray Bedford helped bring in a pretty big name in terms of college wrestling. Two-time NCAA champion Vita Arujau from Cornell came to Spartan Mat Club in Fort Worth and worked on drills with the Team Texas Junior squad — both boys […] More
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Team Texas Girls’ Wrestlers Set to Compete at 16U and 14U Girls National Duals
The Team Texas coaching staff will be sending some of the top girls’ wrestlers in the state to two different venues for competition this week. The 14/16U girls will head to Westfield, Indiana to compete in the 14/16U Women’s Dual at the Grand Park Events Center. One of the notable names on the roster is […] More
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A Champion’s Journey: Maddie Pena’s Rise to the Top in Texas Wrestling
Maddie Pena grew up watching her brothers wrestle, but it took time for her to get involved in the sport. She grew up watching older brothers Bryan and Alex both wrestle. Both were standouts at Lubbock High School and both ended up wrestling at Wayland Baptist University after high school. “I was around wrestling since […] More
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Greco-Roman Showdown: Texas Gold and Red Shine at 16U Nationals
HERRIMAN, UTAH • Inside of Zions Bank Stadium on day two of the 16U Greco-Roman National Duals, Texas Gold and Texas Red both showcased their talent and resilience as they competed for top honors. Texas Gold found themselves in Pool D, while Texas Red contended in Pool B. Each team faced tough opponents and demonstrated […] More
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Texas Gold Battles at 14U National Duals in Oaks, PA
OAKS, PA • Inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, the 14U Greco-Roman National Duals saw Team Texas Gold contend in Pool A, where they faced off against Louisiana, Minnesota Blue, and New York Gold before moving to the placement rounds. Ultimately, Texas Gold guaranteed themselves a 4th place finish after a series of […] More
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