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Oklahoma high school wrestling: Storylines, wrestlers to watch at 2024 dual state tournament

nick sardis, the oklahoman
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The 2024 Oklahoma high school dual state wrestling tournament is set for Friday and Saturday at Stride Bank Center in Enid.

Classes 6A and 4A are set to wrestle Friday, while Classes 5A and 3A will compete Saturday.

Here are some Oklahoma City-area storylines and wrestlers to watch.

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Tuttle's Beau Hickman celebrates after winning the Class 4A 138-pound title at the state tournament on Feb. 25 at State Fair Arena.
Tuttle's Beau Hickman celebrates after winning the Class 4A 138-pound title at the state tournament on Feb. 25 at State Fair Arena.

Top storylines for the 2024 OSSAA dual state wrestling tournament

Tuttle looks to make state history. The Class 4A top-ranked Tigers can pass Perry for the most dual state titles in state history. Another championship, which is expected, would boost Tuttle’s dual state total to 21. Tuttle has claimed 14 consecutive dual state crowns and 15 straight state tournament championships.

Edmond North the favorite in Class 6A. Edmond North is one of the top high school teams in the nation, and the top-ranked Huskies are the unquestioned favorites in Class 6A. Edmond North was the runner-up last season and has one dual state championship, which it won in 2013.

How will Carl Albert and Guthrie fare against stiff competition? Carl Albert is ranked No. 8 in Class 5A, while Guthrie is No. 7. Both programs have tough opening duals as Carl Albert will go against No. 1 Coweta and Guthrie will take on No. 2 Elgin, the defending champion. Carl Albert didn’t qualify for dual state last season but shockingly won the state tournament. Guthrie also didn’t make it to dual state last season, so both programs are taking positive steps forward.

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Wrestlers to watch at the 2024 OSSAA dual state tournament

Cash Donnell, Sr., Piedmont: An OU signee, he won Class 6A state titles as a sophomore and junior at 113 and 120 pounds, respectively.

Bryson Hall, Jr., Guthrie: One of Hall’s main highlights this season was a first-place finish at 165 pounds at Carl Albert’s Malcolm Wade Memorial Invitational last month.

Beau Hickman, Jr., Tuttle: The Oklahoma State commit is a two-time state champion (132 and 138 pounds) in Class 4A.

LaDarion Lockett, Jr., Stillwater: One of the nation’s top recruits in the 2025 class, the Oklahoma State commit claimed the Class 6A 145-pound state title as a freshman and the 157-pound crown last season.

Ryan Martindale, Jr., Yukon: He’s the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference champion at 190 pounds.

Kasen Miller, Sr., Carl Albert: He placed fourth in the 113-pound division at the Class 5A state tournament as a freshman before finishing as the runner-up at 126 as a sophomore and 138 last season.

Jace Province, Jr., Deer Creek: One of the Antlers’ top wrestlers, he was the runner-up at 138 pounds at the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Tournament last month.

Layton Schneider, Sr., Edmond North: Schneider, who will continue his career at Air Force, is the defending champion in Class 6A at 144 pounds.

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