Latest Oklahoma Wrestling News
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Bella Williams Makes U17 World Team
A host of Oklahoma girls went to Spokane, Washington to compete at the U17 women’s freestyle tournament on Friday and Saturday at the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Women’s National Championships. More
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Grant Williams Hired as New Bridge Creek Wrestling Coach
After an executive session at the Bridge Creek School Board meeting on Wednesday, Grant Williams was named the new head wrestling coach for the school. Williams spent this past season as an assistant at Blackwell. Before that he built the Watonga wrestling program and was the head coach there. We caught up with him at […] More
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Women’s WTT Day 1 Recap
The Oklahoma girls had a pretty good showing yesterday in the U17 and U23 divisions. The Oklahoma we omens entrants are taking home 2 All American honors back to Oklahoma. In U17 Bella Williams will wrestle a best 2 of 3 for the right to be the world team representative at World’s later on this […] More
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Five Thoughts on John Smith’s Retirement
Yesterday Oklahoma State announced the retirement of legendary coach and wrestler John Smith after 33 years at the helm for the Cowboys. Here are five thoughts on the announcement. More
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Reactions: John Smith Retirement
Oklahoma State legend John Smith announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 33-year run as head coach of the Cowboy wrestling program. The legacy of his career is astounding. Let’s check out some initial reactions from the wrestling community: More
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John Smith Announces Retirement from Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State University announced today that John Smith has retired from Oklahoma State. Full release: STILLWATER – Oklahoma State legend John Smith announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 33-year run as head coach of the Cowboy wrestling program. The legacy of his career is astounding. Under his watch, OSU produced five NCAA team championships, 33 NCAA individual championships, […] More
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Steven Moore Announced as New Ponca City Wrestling Coach
As Justin Roland transitions to the head football coach’s position at Ponca City, the school has announced a new boys’ wrestling coach. Release from Ponca City Public Schools Pending board approval, Steven Moore has been named the new head boys wrestling coach for Ponca City Public Schools. He has served as the head wrestling coach […] More
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Jared Hill enters the Transfer Portal
OU’s Jared Hill announced today via Instagram that he’s entering the transfer portal. Hill, a two-year starter and two-time NCAA qualifier out of Broken Arrow, will have two years of eligibility remaining. Both seasons as a starter, Hill competed at 157 lbs. We spoke with Hill at the Big 12 Tournament this season. You can […] More
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UCO has five named Scholar All-American
MANEIM, Pa. – National champion Gabe Johnson led a group of five Central Oklahoma All-Americans who were named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II Scholar All-America Team. Joining Johnson on the elite academic squad were Dalton Abney, Dylan Brown, Anthony DesVigne and Garrett Wells. That group all placed in the top six at […] More
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Matboy Shirt Giveaway
He’s a guy who loves wrestling, Matboy. It started out as a funny meme on Twitter/X, has turned into a free wrestling clinic featuring Dustin Plott, 2024 NCAA Runner-up, earning his third consecutive All-America finish at the NCAA Championships in Cushing Oklahoma later this spring/summer. To help support this cause, we are giving away 10 […] More
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Coleman Scott Contract Details
Via a records request with Oklahoma State University, we received the contract details for Oklahoma State’s newest wrestling coach Coleman Scott. More
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Thirteen Oklahoma Girls Ranked in Newest National High School Rankings
USA Wrestling released their newest girls’ high school rankings on Friday and thirteen girls from Oklahoma made the list. Here’s how things break down. NATIONAL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS Developed by USA Wrestling, Flowrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame March 29, 2024 (Previous Rank in Parentheses) 105 pounds 18. Jadyn Roller, junior, Bixby, […] More
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Broken Arrow Trains with Georgian National Team as they Christen New Facility
This past week Broken Arrow hosted a training camp with the Georgian National Wrestling Team to open their brand new facility. The Georgians taught technique, wrestled with the local athletes, toured the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and even attended social events with the Broken Arrow team throughout the week. We spoke with the coaches, […] More
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Two-time All-American Dean Hamiti Commits to Oklahoma State
Dean Hamiti, a two-time All-American at Wisconsin, has committed to Oklahoma State. Hamiti, a Joliet, Illinois product, finished as an All-American his sophomore and junior seasons before being knocked out of the NCAA tournament in the blood round by Oklahoma State’s Izzak Olejnik this year. A big addition for Oklahoma State as Olejnik used his […] More
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Session V (Medal Rounds) Recap: Oklahoma
Oklahoma – 23rd Place (20.0 Points) Link to Brackets The Sooners secured their highest NCAA finish since 13th in 2016 thanks to Stephen Buchanan’s strong 3rd place finish. Josh Heindselman had a strong tournament that ended in the bloodround. In Coach Kish’s second year next season there are only improved expectations after this finish. 197lbs: […] More
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Session V (Medal Rounds) Recap: Oklahoma State
#10 Oklahoma State – 10th (56.0 Points) Link to Brackets The Cowboys are firmly in the top ten as 11th place is 6.5 points behind. With two in the finals tonight the most points they could score is 12, which would be two pins in the finals. That would give them 68 points which would […] More
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Session IV (Semis/Blood Round): Oklahoma
The Sooners have an All-American in Stephen Buchanan, who won’t finish lower than 6th after two strong wins for a podium finish. Josh Heindselman also came razor close but lost a heart breaking overtime match to just miss out. The Sooners are in a solid place team wise, but any extra points from Buchanan would […] More
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Session IV (Semis/Blood Round): Oklahoma State
#10 Oklahoma State – 8th (55.0 Points) Link to Brackets The Cowboys rebounded well and put one more on the podium with Olejnik getting an upset. Spratley suffered a tough loss but Olejnik improved upon his finish from last year already and they have two in the finals. It’s a tight team race and the […] More
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Session III Recap: Oklahoma
Oklahoma – 33rd Place (7.5 Points) Link to Brackets The Sooners have Stephen Buchanan and Josh Heindselman with both in the bloodround tonight. Buchanan is favored and the Sooners could use his placement points, which could push them into the top 30. 149lbs: #21 Willie McDougald – DNP McDougald had a controversial last match against […] More
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Session III Recap: Oklahoma State
#10 Oklahoma State – 9th (33.0 Points) Link to Brackets The Cowboys had a rough early session day II with Jordan Williams, Teague Travis, and Konner Doucet all going 2-2 to end the tournament. Spratley and Olejnik both dropped their quarterfinal matches, while Fix won a razor close one to make the podium for the […] More
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Session II Recap: Oklahoma
Oklahoma – 28th Place (6.5 Points) Link to Brackets Oklahoma still has Stephen Buchanan into the quarterfinals tomorrow while Willie McDougald and Josh Heindselman are battling in the consolations. 133lbs: #29 Jace Koelzer – DNP Koelzer exceeded expectations late in the year by placing at Big 12’s and qualifying for NCAA’s but wasn’t able to […] More
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Session II Recap: Oklahoma State
#10 Oklahoma State – 10th (14.0 Points) Link to Brackets The Cowboys have Troy Spratley, Daton Fix, and Dustin Plott into tomorrow’s quarterfinals while Jordan Williams, Teague Travis, Izzak Olejnik, and Konner Doucet still alive in consolations. 125lbs: #6 Troy Spratley Next Match: Quarterfinals – #3 Drake Ayala (Iowa) Spratley won a tough stylistic matchup against […] More
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Session One Recap: Oklahoma
Oklahoma – 22nd (4.5 Points) Link to Brackets 133lbs: #29 Jace Koelzer Next Match: Cons. Round 1 – #20 Tyler Wells (Minnesota) Koelzer had a tough first match with Big 10 champ Shawver and wasn’t able to get his own offense going. His next match could get interesting as true freshman Tyler Wells. Wells has some […] More
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Session One Recap: Oklahoma State
#10 Oklahoma State – 9th (10.0 Points) Link to Brackets 125lbs: #6 Troy Spratley Next Match: Champ. Round 2 – #11 Cooper Flynn (Virginia Tech) Spratley wrestled well here, getting a four point turn when he got on top. Would have been good to see a late takedown for the major but Gallagher came close to […] More
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Strong alumni group led big UCO fan base at national tournament
Joining the hundreds of Central Oklahoma wrestling fans who streamed into Hartman Arena in Wichita, Kan. last weekend to support the Bronchos in their quest for a second straight NCAA Division II national title was a strong contingent of alumni. Some of the program’s all-time greats were among the dozens of former wrestlers in attendance, […] More
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NCAA Preview – Oklahoma
Link to Brackets After their low Big 12 finish the Sooners unfortunately didn’t get any luck with At-Large bids. I thought wrestlers like Cael Carlson and Tate Picklo had a good shot at getting one but the best spot is Carlson at the first alternate spot for if someone drops out of the bracket. The […] More
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NCAA Preview – Oklahoma State
#10 Oklahoma State Link to Brackets After their second consecutive runner-up finish at Big 12’s the Cowboys are looking to get back into the top ten for the first time since 2021. Despite the similar finish the team has high upside and is projected to finish 5th based on seeds. Penn State leads the way […] More
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