Oklahoma high school wrestling: Live updates from first round of 2024 state tournament
The 2024 Oklahoma high school state wrestling tournament began Thursday at State Fair Arena.
Here are some takeaways from the opening day:
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Edmond North ahead of Stillwater in Class 6A boys tournament
Edmond North entered the Class 6A boys tournament as the clear favorite, and the Huskies have put themselves in good position to claim the title.
Edmond North had all but one wrestler who advanced to the semifinals as it ended the day with a 46-28½ lead over three-time defending state tournament champion Stillwater.
Edmond North’s 13 wrestlers who made it to the semifinals were junior Jake Goodin (106 pounds), junior Devon Miller (120), senior Christian Belford (126), senior Hudson Hackbarth (132), senior Hunter Hollingsworth (138), senior Layton Schneider (144), sophomore Joseph Jeter (150), junior Kody Routledge (157), senior Brayden Lucas (165), senior Jude Randall (175), senior Talon McCollom (190), senior Oscar Williams (215) and senior Ricky Thomas (heavyweight).
Edmond North had eight pins, two technical falls, one major decision and two decisions.
The Huskies will try to win their second state tournament championship and first since 2013.
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Broken Arrow atop Class 6A girls standings
There’s still lots of wrestling that’ll take place over the next couple days, but Broken Arrow is in the lead in the Class 6A girls tournament.
The Tigers have 21 points and are followed by Bixby (20), Tulsa Union (18), Edmond North (16) and Putnam City (14).
Broken Arrow had six wrestlers who advanced to the semifinals — sophomore Kristen DeLaRosa (115 pounds), freshman Emily Beckley (120), junior Jordyn Todhunter (125), freshman Tiffany Breshears (130), junior Addison Farquhar (135) and sophomore Sophie Donaho (155).
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Chickasha, Elgin, Coweta battling in Class 5A boys tournament
Only two points separate first and third place in the Class 5A boys standings as Chickasha leads with 22 and is followed by Elgin (21½) and Coweta (20).
Coweta has two state tournament titles, while Chickasha and Elgin don’t have any, although Elgin is the two-time defending dual state tournament champion.
Chickasha has two wrestlers who remain undefeated this season, 106-pound junior Canaan Brummett and 138-pound junior Dylan Bratt.
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Tuttle has strong start in Class 4A boys tournament
Tuttle, which has won a state record 15 straight state tournament titles, had a strong start in the Class 4A boys tournament and will take a 36-17 lead over second-place Tulsa Cascia Hall into Friday.
Tuttle had 11 wrestlers who advanced to the semifinals.
Those wrestlers were Maxwell Bradley (106 pounds), Cooper Jackson (113), Chance Fisher (120), Rylend Slover (126), Bode Wilson (132), Beau Hickman (144), Eli Probst (157), Ethan Teague (175), Shawn Rounsaville (190), Cody Abston (215), and Jace Warren (heavyweight).
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Blackwell, Marlow neck and neck in Class 3A boys tournament
Blackwell and Marlow are having a close battle in the Class 3A boys tournament, with Blackwell leading 36-33½.
Those two programs have been the best in Class 3A in recent years, and this season is no different.
Marlow beat Blackwell in the dual state tournament finals earlier this month, while Blackwell won dual state and the state tournament last season. Those victories snapped Marlow’s two-year championship streaks in both tournaments.
Among Blackwell’s top wrestlers is junior 215-pounder Kruz Goff, who has a 35-1 record this season after pinning Mangum sophomore Trey Williams in the quarterfinals. Goff won the 190-pound state title last year and the 195-pound crown as a freshman.
Senior 120-pounder Marcus Williams is one of Marlow’s best wrestlers.
Williams, who will continue his career at Arkansas-Little Rock, won three state titles in New Mexico before transferring from Rio Rancho to Marlow.
Williams is 21-2 this season and pinned Watonga junior Dakota Cox in the quarterfinals.
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Cache leads in Class 5A girls tournament
It’s a tight race atop the standings in the Class 5A girls tournament.
Cache leads but not by much. The Bulldogs have 18 points, while Harrah and McLoud are tied for second with 16, and Little Axe is in the No. 4 spot with 14.
Cache had three wrestlers — CJ Landry (110 pounds), Victorya Cox (115) and Zoe Bennett (140) — who won their wrestle-in match before advancing and beating Class 5A East Regional champions in the quarterfinals.
Landry, Cox and Bennett each pinned their two opponents Thursday.
Cache finished in a tie for second place at the Class 5A West Regional last week. The Bulldogs and McLoud each had 169 points, while Harrah won with 177.
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