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State Tournament Interviews
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Brown and Jamison Punch Ticket to Kansas City
The NCAA College D1 boys went down this weekend and we kept up with the Texas wrestlers in the journey to the big Show in Kansas City in two weeks to the NCAA National Championships. This year we have 8 wrestlers who were all Texas state champions from 4 different conferences wrestling to punch their […] More
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Ashley Lekas, NAIA National Champ
The College Women National Championship Tournaments went down this weekend. The NCWWC National Championships went down in Cedar Rapids Iowa at the Alliant Energy Power House and the NAIA National Championships went down at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota. The NCWWC currently includes NCAA programs from the Division I, II and III levels. Athletes […] More
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Strategic Victories: A Deep Dive into the 6A Girls Wrestling Finals
With the last bead of sweat dropped, and the mats carefully rolled up and stored for next season, it is time to take a closer look at the 6A Girls’ finals matches, with an eye towards what gave each champion the winning edge. I can tell you beforehand that if coaches and wrestlers want to […] More
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Midlothian’s Eli Biermann & Karson Tompkins: Midlothian’s Undefeated Duo
Midlothian not only had a pair of champions at the boys 5A UIL championships, the Panthers had a pair of undefeated champions. Eli Biermann capped off his perfect season by winning the 138-pound crown, while Karson Tompkins capped it with a 190-pound championship. The title for Biermann was his second, while Tompkins capped off his […] More
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2024 State Tournament Pick’em Winners
Here we go, the results from the 2024 state tournament pick’em! We’ll just display the Top 20+ for each division, we won’t embarrass those who didn’t get many picks correct 🙂 We had a tie for 6A Boys and 5A girls making the winner the person who picked the team title the closest. This was […] More
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Demon Dominance: How Bogner and Baxter’s Triple Titles Tore Up the 5A Record Books
Hunter Bogner became a three-time champion and then teammate Bronson Baxter followed with his third state title. The duo helped the Demons become the first 5A team with multiple three-time champions. In the two-class UIL system, only two teams have accomplished that feat — the other is Arlington Martin thanks to a win by Isaak […] More
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Resilience and Victory: Remarkable Journeys to the UIL 5A Wrestling Championships
There was more than a fair share of 3-time state champions among the 5A boys champions at the UIL Championships held at the Berry Center in Cypress. But only one of the four to 5A wrestlers to win three state champions had a story like the one of Lucas Lovejoy’s Sam Reynolds. The senior won […] More
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Unstoppable Forces: Celebrating the Achievements of 6A Wrestlers at the UIL Championships
Garrett McChensey not only won another state title, he left with the Most Outstanding Wrestler award for 6A wrestlers. That was one of the highlights on the final day of the UIL Championships held on Feb. 17 at the Berry Center in Cypress. The senior capped off his senior season with a 43-0 mark and […] More
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Champions Beyond Team Trophies: Highlighting Individual Triumphs: 5A Girls
We took a look at the top three 5A teams in the standings, now we dive into the state champions in the girls’ bracket that weren’t part of a trophy-winning team. 5A 100 Zurri Zamora won the 5A 100-pound title and earned the most outstanding wrestler award for Amarillo Tascoca. The senior had to rally […] More
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Lubbock Cooper’s Historic Victory: Claiming the State Title with a Dominant Performance
Lubbock Cooper officially won the state title on Feb. 17 at the Berry Center in Cypress. But, the argument could be made a trip to Euless the month prior was the start of the state championship march for the Pirates. Cooper rolled up 99 1/2 points and won the title by 29 1/2 points over […] More
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Azle Shines with Trio of Finalists: Secures Second Place in 5A Girls Wrestling
Behind a trio of finalists, Azle took second in the girls’ 5A title hunt. It was the team’s highest finish since being runners-up at the 2022 finals. The Lubbock Cooper won the title with 99 1/2 points, while the Lady Hornets finished with 70 points in the first year under the guidance of Jayson Conger, […] More
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Frisco’s Remarkable Journey to the Podium: A Third-Place Triumph in Girls Wrestling
Frisco has had a meteoric rise in girls wrestling in recent years and its results showed during the final day of the 5A finals at the Berry Center. The Raccoons placed third overall with 63 points, earning the final trophy by four points ahead of Richmond Foster. Three of the six wrestlers from the original […] More
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Amarillo Tascosa: Five of the six wrestlers earned medals; Rebels place third in the 5A finals
Despite being low in numbers compared to other teams, Amarillo Tascosa made the most of those who made it to Cypress. Five of the six wrestlers earned medals and helped the Rebels place third in the 5A finals — a year after winning the title. Dumas, Canyon Randall and Frisco Centennial are the only programs […] More
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Runner-up Melissa: Half of their qualifiers come home with all-state medals, including two champs
Melissa was vying for it first-ever state title and was in contention after day 1 of the UIL State Wrestling championship. The Cardinals came up short in that quest but took a jump from being fifth last year to finishing second in 5A this year. Coach Oliver Pierce’s program continues to make strides. Ten wrestlers […] More
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Heading into the state meet, Canyon Randall was the third-ranked boys team in Class 5A.
That was where the Raiders finished in the last meet — but on Saturday, the Panhandle powerhouse won state title No. 7. The Raiders finished with 109 points to claim the state title, passing Melissa and Comal Smithson Valley on day two. Melissa finished second with 93 1/2 points, while Amarilla Tascoca had 91 1/2 […] More
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6A Boys Trophy Team Recaps
The Arlington James Martin boys wrestling team hoisted the state championship trophy for the first time since 2004 — but it wasn’t without a good mix of drama. The Warriors held off Allen to claim the 6A state title at the Berry Center in Cypress, fishing with 190 1/2 points — just ahead of Allen’s 185. Allen […] More
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6A Girls Championship Roundup
After looking at the top three team finishers in the first 6A recap from the state meet, we now venture down the list to look at the other state champions from the UIL finals held last Friday and Saturday at the Berry Center in Cypress. 6A 100 Cassandra Medrano from Edinburg was the first undefeated […] More
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Arlington Martin Ends Allen’s Dominance with a Thrilling Victory at the 2024 UIL Boys State Championship
In the landscape of 2010, the world saw the advent of “The Walking Dead,” the rise of Justin Bieber, the release of “Toy Story 3,” and the introduction of the iPad, setting the stage for a decade of innovation and entertainment. Amidst these cultural milestones, the Allen Eagles boys wrestling program began its dominance in […] More
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UIL State Awards and Podiums by MAXPREPS
You asked for them, here they are. The 2024 UIL State Awards photos: More
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Jasmine Robinson left her mark on Allen in quite a few ways
The senior not only won her fourth straight individual title, but she helped the Lady Eagles win their fourth straight championship on Saturday as the Class 6A UIL Championships wrapped up. Allen finished with 123 points, one point less than the next two trophy teams had combined. The Lady Eagles had championships from Grace Romans […] More
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6A Boys State Tournament: Day One Recap
For the past five years, Allen and Arlington James Martin have been battling for the state title in the 6A UIL wrestling finals. Each of those five years the Eagles have taken home the top trophy — part of an unprecedented run of 14 state titles in a row. The Eagles head into day two […] More
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5A Boys State Tournament: Day One Recap
Angelo Ferrari brought Melissa its first-ever state champion wrestler last season when he won the 175-pound title in 5A. Can the Iowa recruit bring the Cardinals back the school’s first-ever team state championship in the sport? Ferrari did his part with a pair of wins on Friday on the opening day of the UIL State […] More
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6A Girls State Tournament: Day One Recap
Of all of the semifinalists in the girls 6A bracket, perhaps the most improbable is Kathryn Kaminski. The Conroe Caney Creek junior punched her ticket to the 132-pound semifinals with a pair of wins on Friday on day one of the UIL State Wrestling Championships. She entered state-ranked No. 15 in the state and opened […] More
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5A Girls State Tournament: Day One Recap
Last year was the first time that a team that wasn’t from west Texas took home the 5A title. After the opening day of the 2024 UIL state finals, a title might be coming back to the area. Lubbock Cooper is in first place with 63 1/2 points, a comfortable margin ahead of Frisco’s 37 points […] More
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State Tournament Pick’em
Welcome to the ultimate showdown of expertise and prediction, the Texas Wrestling State Championship Pick’em Contest, featuring the fierce competition of 5A and 6A boys and girls divisions. This electrifying contest invites enthusiasts and aficionados of high school wrestling from across the Lone Star State to put their knowledge to the test, forecasting the outcomes […] More
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Analyzing the Mat: The Toughest 6A Boys Regions
Win Percentage per Region: Region 1 Region 1 has achieved an unparalleled average winning percentage of 82.5%. This figure represents more than mere statistical superiority; it reflects the dedication, resilience, and relentless pursuit of excellence by the athletes and their coaches. The high-performance culture within Region 1 fosters an environment where skills are refined through […] More