Everybody was like, Are you worried about being on the team? That the world might be kind of chaotic right now, but we have to love each other as a society. The solitude allowed him to concentrate on the task ahead and perhaps shield him from attacks on social media and occasional insults from the stands or even other wrestling mats during meets. While competing against, and beating, full-time professional female cyclists, McKinnon only cycles part-time alongside his full-time job as aphilosophy professor at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Scott Wells TN State Champ But here, you have your own space to grow; you have a fresh place to start. 8 Buchanan (cs): 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 3rd 1983, Notre Dame Riverside (Southern Section): 3 Ed Flanagan, C, Detroit Lions 3rd 2011 CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 106 lbs. Elijah Blake Del Oro (SJ): 7th, 7th, 5th (2018-2020) 3rd 1992, 1997, De La Salle Concord (North Coast Section): 2 First of all, my height, how tall I am, is a disadvantage, because the wind is hitting us so hard and the taller you are, the harder you fall, basically,he toldOutsports. He came to LIFE from Euless, Texas, where he met his high school sweetheart. Mack Beggs Mack Beggs a biological female who claims to be male dominated for two consecutive years at the Texas state wrestling championships. Jake Briggs Bella Vista-Fair Oaks (SJ): 3rd, 6th, 3rd (2007-2010) What kind of career do you want for yourself? Casey Strand College Park-Pleasant Hill (NC): 2nd, 1st, 1st (1992-1994) How do you think everything thats happened over the last five years or so has helped you grow as a person? Mike Phillips Capistrano Valley-Mission Viejo (S): 1987, 88 Allen wrestled at Turlock High School and was 3rd in the Northern California High School Wrestling Championships in 1958. Cross Country Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. Glen was a three time league champion and a Southern CIF Champion (no state meet) at Fountain Valley High School. 5th 2011, El Dorado Placentia (Southern Section): 3 Copyright 2023 CalGrappler. Joe Cisneros Bakersfield/Selma (C): 1st, 4th, 2nd (2004-2007) "Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs of Euless Trinity wins Texas state girls wrestling title", "Exclusive Interview: wrestler Mack Beggs "trans athletes have always been here, just like trans individuals", "Transgender wrestler: Negativity won't faze me", "Transgender wrestler reluctantly thrust into spotlight", "Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs is booed after second straight state title win", "Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs booed after winning state title", "Catching up with transgender wrestler Mack Beggs: Sex reassignment (top) surgery Wednesday, will attend college in Georgia starting next month", "Trans wrestler Mack Beggs speaks out on being forced to compete as a girl: "It's a no-win situation", "Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs one year later: Difficulty, defiance and new UIL drama", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mack_Beggs&oldid=1146412442, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Winning the Texas state girls' wrestling championship twice, transgender rights activism, This page was last edited on 24 March 2023, at 18:35. Mike Trgovac, DC, Carolina Panthers OH State Champ I lived in more of a suburb area, and to me, I thought it was really small. Chris Mecate Redlands East Valley (S): 6th, 5th, 1st (2009-2011) 2nd 2014 Trans Athlete Mack Beggs Wants ESPN 1st 1986, 1999, 2005, 2009 Bob Pickens, OL, Chicago Bears Hes transgender and continues to fight for the right to compete in the sport he loves as the man he now is. 1st 1985 Joshua Hokit Clovis (CS): 5th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2016) Its good to have people there for you. Scottie Graham, RB, Minnesota Vikings 9 Bakersfield (cs): 2002 Darryl Aiello De La Salle (NCS): 3rd, 8th, 2nd (2014-2017) San Diego (sd): 53 Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! I bleed the colors of my family, and Ill always stand for my family no matter what. But Mack is also unique. Curley Culp*, DL, Kansas City Chiefs NCAA Champ What are the courses that have really benefitted you and interested you the most? Tim Euhus See MoreSee Less, Take an inside look at our Nutrition kitchen at #LifeU! Mack Beggs What would you want to tell the Life University Community and everybody else that I havent asked you about? Mack Beggs became popular in 2017 and 2018 after winning the Texas girl's high school state wrestling title with an undefeated record. Fabian Sandoval (Chico): 1995 (125), 1996 (130), 1997 (135), 1998 (130) In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Mack is also Health Science major, studying hard to excel academically. Albert Garza Sanger (C): 4th, 5th, 5th (1995-1997), Adam Tirapelle Hiram Johnson (SJ)/Buchanan-Clovis (C): 2nd, 1st, 1st (1994-1996) 2nd 1989 My grandma in particular has been super supportive of me the whole time. 5th 1994, Madera (Central Section): 4 His story of perseverance is the subject of an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary short Mack Wrestles. [1] In 2018, he won the second consecutive state title, defeating Chelsea Sanchez again. As far as the documentary, were seeing your transition in high school and everything you fought through to pursue your dreams in wrestling. [5][6], His State Championships are considered controversial by some because of the low doses of testosterone Beggs was said to have been taking beginning his high school freshman year. Daniel Gaytan Clovis (C): 2011, 2012 Nick Lecky, C, KS State Champ (in 2004 NFL Draft) 4. We pick each other up. Mack Beggs, an 18-year-old senior from Euless Trinity High School near Dallas, entered the tournament in Cypress outside of Houston with an undefeated record. Trans Athlete Mack Beggs Wants ESPN 9. Mack Beggs: They were super excited. Joseph Martin Buchanan (CS): 1st, 2nd, 4th (2019-2022), Richard Figueroa Selma (CS): 1st, 1st, 1st (2018 2020) 1st 1978 Northern (ns): 12 John Bosco (SS): 2017, 2018 They actually met me at a tournament and said, So, we like what we see. WebMay 27, 20012001 HOF INDUCTEES. Elijah Nacita Bakersfield (C): 7th, 2nd, 1st (2004-2006) You mentioned that Life Universitys womens wrestling coaches Ashley Sword and Christian Flavin were the first to contact you. Interested in being featured or nominating a candidate?