The first full week of action saw two defending state championship teams fall in duals and lots of intense wrestling in Jay, Putnam City, Blanchard and Okmulgee.
In girl’s dual action, Bixby defeated 2X state champion Union by a 51-30 score and in boys wrestling, Broken Arrow took down 3X state champion, Stillwater, 43-35. Broken Arrow capped off the strong opening by traveling to Gardner, KS and earning a 2nd place finish at the 17-team Gardner Edgerton Invitational. Evan Rodriguez, Jake Miller, and Gunner Wilson won titles for the Tigers.
JAY BORDER WARS – GIRLS
The Jay Border Wars Tournament was a premier early season test with 14 ranked schools from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri competing in the 27 school tournament. Edmond North made an early statement, crowing four champions to win the team title by 7.5 points over Broken Arrow, with Lebanon, MO – 3rd and Bixby – 4th.
Lower Weights OW: Bella Willams, Edmond North (7-0 with seven 1st period falls in total time of 5:02)
Upper Weights OW: Mariyah Brumley, Lebanon (finals pitted #6 nationally ranked Brumley vs. #5 nationally ranked Kali Hayden, with Brumley winning by fall to claim the 190 lb. title).
Top Five Teams
- Edmond North – 239
- Broken Arrow – 231.5
- Lebanon, MO – 222.5
- Bixby – 214
- Cassville, MO – 155.5
Individual Champions
100 Angela Lee, Jay
105 Destiny Jones, Skiatook
110 Jadyn Roller, Bixby
115 Jessa Joiner, Lebanon, MO
120 Emily Beckley, Broken Arrow
125 Brissa Bernal, Bixby – maj. dec. win in finals over state runner-up Aiyana Perkins (Union)
130 Bella Williams, Edmond North
135 Taylor Ellis-Hishaw – semifinal win over state champion Shelby Kemp (Moore) and fall in finals over state runner-up Faith James (Cassville, MO)
140 Clover Williams, Edmond North – finals fall over state placer Jayla Ford (Bixby)
145 Hailey Roark, Cassville, MO
155 Skylur Lewis, Rogers, AR
170 Millie Azlin, Bixby – fall in finals over 3rd place State medalist Archer Jones (Har-Ber, AR)
190 Mariyah Brumley, Lebanon, MO
235 Kinslee Collier, Edmond North
44th ANNUAL PUTNAM CITY INVITATIONAL – BOYS
Edmond North had eight placers, including three champions to win the team title over Coppell, TX.
OW – Brayden Lucas, Edmond North
Top Three Teams (17 teams entered)
- Edmond North – 416
- Coppell, TX – 414.5
- Putnam City – 394
Individual Champions
106 Jesus Cansino, Santa Fe South
113 Jayden Henson, Putnam City
120 Sawyer Hackbarth, Edmond North
126 Brayden Mixey, Carl Albert
132 Max McDaniel, Edmond North
138 Kasen Miller, Carl Albert
144 Hazey Ivey, Southmoore
150 Seth Shouse, Moore
157 Brayden Lucas, Edmond North
165 Richard Gonzales, Coppell, TX
175 Layton Leavitt, Carl Albert
190 Ryan Gooch, Putnam City North
215 Cooper Johnson, Coppell, TX
285 Luis Tapia, Santa Fe South
44th ANNUAL PUTNAM CITY INVITATIONAL – GIRLS
Led by champions, Angelina Bezner, Ryleigh Lefkowitz, Ashley Maldanado, and Tessalynn Goodner, Putnam City claimed the title, with Southmoore placing 2nd.
Top Three Teams (12 teams entered)
- Putnam City – 89
- Southmoore – 81
- Douglass – 76
Individual Champions
100 Blayklee Vasquez, Southmoore
105 Serenity Serrato, Putnam City West
110 Shae Salines, Enid
115 Ashley Linares, Putnam City West
120 Christina Guerrero, Lawton Ike
125 Angelina Bezner, Putnam City
130/135 Reagan Leach, Edmond North
140/145 Grace Rojas, Putnam City West
155 Ryleigh Lefkowitz, Putnam City
170 Ashley Maldanado, Putnam City
190 Tessalynn Goodner, Putnam City
235 Ja’Niya Morrison, Douglass
BLANCHARD INVITATIONAL – BOYS
Norman North had nine placers and two champions to hold off Chickasha and win the Blanchard Invitational.
Top Three Teams (20 teams entered)
- Norman North – 225.5
- Chickasha – 220.5
- Cache – 170
Individual Champions
106 Canaan Brummett, Chickasha
113 Jarrett Patty, Chickasha
120 Tai Walsh, Cache – win in finals over LA state runner-up, Jacob Kershaw (North Desoto)
126 Tyler Misenheimer, Blanchard – fall in finals over state runner-up and 2X state placer Hunter Jackson (Elgin)
132 Colby Longanacre, Chickasha – win in finals over 2022 state runner-up Logan Crawford (Cache) and fall in semifinals over LA state runner-up Collin Bell (North Desoto)
138 Dylan Bratt, Chickasha – tech fall in finals over LA state placer, Nathan Adams (North Desoto)
144 Cash Sessions, Norman North – fall in finals over LA state champion, Dalton Compton (North Desoto)
150 Matthew Revas, Norman North – win in finals over LA state placer, Chase Smart (North Desoto)
157 Charlie Shafer, Cache
165 Kyle Harrall, Hinton
175 Tyren Alexander, Chickasha
190 Jonavin Mullins, Chickasha
215 Riston Meyer, Elgin
285 Jace Williams, Elgin