4th 1988, Monte Vista Spring Valley (San Diego Section): 4 When youre in that room, everyone has a common goal to be a champion. I think it just takes time. As a transgender lifter I was unsure what to expect going into this meet and everyone treated me as just another female lifter- thank you!, Gregory drew criticism from prominent female athletes. Sam Chue (Galileo): 2005, 2006 (103), 2007 (119), 2008 (112) Richard Messina for ESPN 1st 1983, 1984, 1989 Nick Pena Selma (C): 2010, 2011 I want to be involved in health science. Renaldo Works Everyone there was just so uplifting, and it's an awesome crowd to be around, said Beggs. Directed by Taylor Hess and Erin Sanger, the project was something grappler turned advocate jumped at the chance to do. I was A-B honor roll [in high school] I didnt have anything that someone above me or below me in placements could have had. Meet our traveling Admissions Counselor for Florida, Puerto Rico and the Hispanic population--Isabel Milian! The Home for California High School Wrestling. Now that youve been here a year, how are your studies going? Allen wrestled at Turlock High School and was 3rd in the Northern California High School Wrestling Championships in 1958. Shane Valdez Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (1992-1994) 5th 1992, Elk Grove (Sac-Joaquin Section): 2 San Diego (sd):469, Note: Ill always stand behind my brothers. Nick Hardwick San Diego Chargers Mark Munoz Vallejo (SJ): 1995, 96 213.5 points Buchanan (cs): 2017 (2 champions) Walter Barnes, DL, Washington Redskins SEC Champ The birth certificate rule was approved in 2016 by the University Interscholastic League, the governing body for Texas high school sports. It was done to help schools determine competition, said Jamie Harrison, UIL deputy director. WebMay 27, 20012001 HOF INDUCTEES. Are there plans to do a follow-up delving into your life in college? State athletic rules only allowed him to compete in the league for the sex he was assigned at birth. Coy Wire, LB, Buffalo Bills PA State Runner-Up [1] Devin Murphy Clovis North/Selma (CS): 3rd, 4th, 4th (2017-2020) Nicco Ruiz St. John Bosco (SS): 3rd, 1st, 1st (2020-2023) 3rd 2011 5th 2005, Arroyo El Monte (Southern Section): 2 But here, you have your own space to grow; you have a fresh place to start. I bleed the colors of my family, and Ill always stand for my family no matter what. 1st 1980 Ive been able to transition that character that I've been for so long, as a wrestler, and transition into the life that I'm now leading, into fighting these legislators, fighting the negativity in our community, in multiple communities, in multiple social institutions that we talk about today. Beggs is a trans man. The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress explores the necessity of corporate wellness in their article Tips to Optimize Wellness in the WorkplaceRead the entire #sliceoflifeu blog post by visiting the link in bio or head over to Living.LIFE.edu. Kevin Glover*, C, Detroit Lions 2. In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Unfortunately, those impressive accolades within a sport he loved so much often took a back seat to the fact he was a transgender athlete. Jake Varner Bakersfield (C): 2004, 2005 John Hannah**, G, New England Patriots David Patten, WR, New England Patriots It has more to do with skill and discipline than strength.. Gregory Walker State Finalist 5th 1979, Hughson (Sac-Joaquin Section): 2 Mack Beggs Bryce Hammond Bakersfield (C): 4th, 1st, 1st (2009-2011) Orlando Galvan Loara-Anaheim (S): 7th, 1st, 7th (1999-2001) 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. Carlton Haselrig*, Pittsburgh Steelers, 3x NCAA Champ 226.5 points Bakersfield (cs): 2002 (4 champions) Jaden Abas Rancho Bernardo (SD): 2018, 2019 Ernie Ladd, DL, Kansas City Chiefs If I wanted a gold medal, I would have gone to PE or club or something if I just wanted a participation award. How do you think everything thats happened over the last five years or so has helped you grow as a person? Terrell Fletcher, RB, San Diego Chargers Justin Flores Temecula Valley (S): 6th, 1st, 3rd (1996-1998) 3rd 1995 4. As far as the documentary, were seeing your transition in high school and everything you fought through to pursue your dreams in wrestling. With the right telling of a story, we just have to keep on the path, and everything will work out good. Justin Darter Bakersfield (CS): 8th, 4th, 6th (2018-2020) 4. Michael Grubbs El Camino-Oceanside (SD): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (1987-1989), Jason Verduzco Antioch (NC): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (1986-1988) Todd Tomazic El Dorado-Placentia (S): 1986, 87 Hes transgender and continues to fight for the right to compete in the sport he loves as the man he now is. You can be independent, but physically we as humans cant be alone all the time. Andy Kim Poway (SD): 8th, 2nd, 2nd (1999-2001), Brody Barrios Poway (SD): 3rd, 1st, 1st (1998-2000) Donnie Edwards, OLB, San Diego Chargers Mack Beggs Is Still Grappling With Ignorance 3rd 1974 5th 1982, Bella Vista(Sac-Joaquin Section): 6 He beat Chelsea Sanchez who he beat for the title in 2017 in the final match on Saturday. Brad Benson, New York Giants PA State Champ Leo Nomellini*, T, San Francisco 49ers Big 10 Champ Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs wins Victor Pereira Newark Memorial (NC): 5th, 2nd, 2nd (2010 -2012) Andraya Yearwood another biological male placed second with a time of 7.23 seconds. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I had good academic grades, I was in AP classes, I did theater, I did band I did it all. What kind of career do you want for yourself? I enjoyed working with Erin and Taylor and ESPN. And I feel like thats what life and LIFE have taught me: theres always light at the end of the tunnel, no matter what. [10] On his Instagram, Beggs announced that he would wrestle for Life University. [2], Beggs has called on state legislators to alter University Interscholastic League regulations that require athletes to compete under their gender assigned at birth. One of the big moments in the film for me was watching you sign your new birth certificate. Bruce Terry Loara-Anaheim (S): 1978, 79 Wrestling Other Instagram creators include nonbinary artist, model and advocate Emily Barker, queer environmental educator Isaias Hernandez, comedian Aaron Turkwhose Instagram handle is @FatsDaBarberstandup comic Nadirah Pierre, TikTok sensation Amanda Quach, artist Diana Yesenia Alvarado and surfer artists Gage M. Crismond, Tre'lan Michael and Brick. Al Fontes 75 high school wrestling 91. 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. Mack Beggs Following the state championships, parents in Connecticut began circulatingpetitionsto bar biological men from womens track competitions. Larry Turner [1] In 2018, he won the second consecutive state title, defeating Chelsea Sanchez again. 10 Clovis (cs): 2012 CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 152 lbs. Mack Beggs Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, which enabled her to physically dominate her opponents. Ruben Garcia Selma (CS): 6th, 6th, 2nd (2014-2016) Adam Tirapelle (Hiram Johnson (SJS)): 1993 (112), 1994 (125), 1995 (130), (Buchanan): 1996(135) I go, How am I supposed to feel about it? In the previous year, the two athletesplacedfirst and second in the 100-meter dash. Micah Perez Central Union (SD): 3rd, 3rd, 7th (2011-2013) He came to LIFE from Euless, Texas, where he met his high school sweetheart. Mack Beggs amassed two Texas state wrestling championships with an undefeated record in high school. Anthony Montalvo Buchanan (CS): 2nd, 1st, 1st (2016-2018) Dane Valdez Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 8th, 1st, 3rd (1992-1994), Scott Chapman Rim of the World (S): 1st, 1st, 1st (1991-1993) Roger McCovey Del Norte (NC): 2008, 2009 Mack Beggs amassed two Texas state wrestling championships with an undefeated record in high school. Casey Strand College Park-Pleasant Hill (NC): 2nd, 1st, 1st (1992-1994) Interested in becoming an Orientation Leader? Mike Solis (San Fernando): 2005 (140), 2006, 2007 (152), 2008 (140) Josh Kim Santiago (SS): 3rd, 2nd, 1st(2016-2018) Mack Wrestles is a 30 for 30 short from ESPN Films, co-directed by Erin Sanger and Taylor Hess. Beau Montanona Palm Desert (SS): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (2020-2023) 4th 1991, 2017, 2018, 2019 Hermillio Esquivel Orland (N): 6th, 5th, 2nd (2010 -2012) Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, which enabled her to physically dominate her opponents. 1990-present (State placer = top 8), California High School Wrestling Individual History, 2022-2023 CIF State Wrestling Championships, 2022-2023 CIF State Girls Wrestling Championships, California High School Wrestling: Top 10 Team Finishes since 2010. Mack Beggs became popular in 2017 and 2018 after winning the Texas girl's high school state wrestling title with an undefeated record. Alex Herrera Bakersfield (C): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2002-2004) Beggs is a transgender man and had been forced to compete in the girls' state tournament for years. Mack Beggs became popular in 2017 and 2018 after winning the Texas girl's high school state wrestling title with an undefeated record. Mack Beggs poses for a photo with his niece. 1st 2002, 2004, 2010 Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, whichenabledher to physically dominate her opponents. 2nd- 2020 Thats what I take when I go to these showings. Max Odom Foothill-Bakersfield (C): 1998, 99 4th 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987 A two-time high school wrestling champion, Mack Beggs went 92-0 in his final two seasons on the mat. Luis Blanco Canyon Springs-Moreno Valley (S): 5th, 2nd, 1st (1993-1996) Mack Beggs tells his story His high school record was 98-9-1 and was 38-0 his senior year. Theyre not walking in your shoes; theyre not sleeping in your bed. Scott Peters, G, New York Giants Maximo Renteria Buchanan (CS): 1st, 1st, 1st (2018-2020) Martin Gonzalez Gilroy (CC): 2008, 2009 A great emphasis on employee health and wellness has emerged in the past decade or so, and for good reason. Ryan Flores Buchanan-Clovis (C): 2006, 2007 Dominic Kastl (Saint Francis): 2007 (135), 2008 (145), 2009 (160), (Gilroy): 2010 (160) Archie Griffin, HB, Cincinnati Bengals So just grind it out, every single day as long as youre giving 100 percent into anything you have, to the best of your ability. Ben Martinez Tulare Union (C): 1998, 1999 Pat Payne Poway (SD): 6th, 3rd, 2nd (2000-2003) You cant do life alone. I went to film festivals last year for my documentaries, and he let me go do that. And you've got to know when to be able to turn on that beast mode and be like, hey, its time to go.. It's even better knowing that I'm doing this because all of the shredded paper and everything that's coming from these bills are being created into this beautiful symbolic thing for our community. Bryce Hammond Bakersfield (C): 2010, 2011 How do you feel passing as a cis white male? I'm just like, I mean, it's my entire truth: this is what I wanted! 1st 1985 Mack Wrestles premieres September 22 at 2/1c on ESPN and 4:30/3:30c on ABC. 7. State athletic rules only allowed him to compete in the league for the sex he was assigned at birth. Mack Beggs tells his story Dave Szott, Kansas City Chiefs NJ State Champ Ryan Franco Clovis North (CS): 2nd, 2nd, 5th (2018-2020) John Bosco (SS): 2017, 2018 10. Northern (ns): 12 2nd 1973, 2000, 2004, 2016, 2017 Joshua Hokit Clovis (CS): 5th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2016) Allen wrestled at Turlock High School and was 3rd in the Northern California High School Wrestling Championships in 1958. 3rd 1981, 1989, 1993, 1999, 2002, 2010, 2019, 2022 Mack Beggs Michael Simpson Brethren Christian-Anaheim (S): 4th, 1st, 1st (1998-2000) Darrin Preisendorf American-Fremont (NC): 1991, 92 Eric Wais Woodland (SJ): 1975, 76 Ronnie Brown, RB, Miami Dolphins (#2 Pick) Life University Mack Beggs is finally part of a mens wrestling team. This is who I am! He entered this years state tournament with a 32-0 record, beating three female wrestlers on his way to the championship. George Achica, Baltimore Colts (Andrew Hill HS) CA State Champion in `78 & 3rd State in `79 Tim Green, DE, Atlanta Falcons Beggs road to the championship last season included two forfeits in the regional tournament by wrestlers who feared injury. I hope it has a positive impact, so others dont have to go through what I went through. The couple is the now engaged and maintain a long-distance relationship. Mack Beggs Im an outdoors person I like going around the trails, I like seeing stuff around here [near the Eagles Nest]. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Jason Hendrick Valhalla (SD): 5th, 3rd, 1st (1989-1991), Tony Trujillo Covina (S): 1st, 5th, 1st (1987-1989) Steve Schenk Anderson (N): 7th, 3rd, 3rd (1994-1996), Ed Mosely Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 6th, 1st, 1st (1993-1995) Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. 1st 1974, 1975, 1976, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Hes transgender and continues to fight for the right to compete in the sport he loves as the man he now is. Mack Beggs Shayne Tucker Bella Vista (SJ): 4th, 2nd, 2nd (2011-2013) And then, the people on campus its LGBT friendly, everyones friendly to each other. But he says his wrestling days are behind him now. Has it become commonplace where someone has come up to you and said they were going through the same situations and you helped them in some profound way? Mack Beggs Alex Stepanovich Beggs portrait will appear throughout Downtown Atlanta. Wrestling 5. ..#LifeItsInYou 5th 1977, Ponderosa Shingle Springs (Sac-Joaquin Section): 3 Brian Folsom Kennedy-La Palma (S): 5th, 5th, 2nd (1981-1983), Mel East Bakersfield (C): 1st, 2nd, 4th (1980-1982) And it's an awesome thing to do.. Andy Janovich, FB Denver Broncos 2X NE State Champion Obviously, you go against each other every day, but at the end of the day, thats your person, thats your teammate. Clayton Jack Vacaville (SJ): 8th, 5th, 1st (2005-2007) Beggs faced only one forfeit this season. Brandon Dennington Tracy (SJ): 1985, 86 276.5 points Clovis (cs): 2015 (3 champions) Arnulfo Olea Exeter (C): 4th, 8th, 8th (2011-2013) It doesnt have to be now. And I was like, Ill take my time and think about it. Eventually, some stuff happened, and it didnt work out as well. Though his womens world record was a time of 11.649 seconds, the top qualifying round time for the male division was 10.498 seconds. Its kind of like the start of your life, and I feel like I had that chance and that fresh start to begin something I should have started years ago. Gavin Nye Corning (NS): 7th, 6th, 3rd (2014-2017) We knew the story was going to get huge, but we didnt know how huge. North Coast (nc): 53 4th 2013 Lewis Gonzalez Turlock (SJ): 2004, 2005 2. LaRoi Glover*, DE, Dallas Cowboys 2001 Beggs dominated for 36 matches straight in the 110-pound weight class at Trinity High School in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Euless. 3. The opposing coach and team-mates had insisted the girl wrestle Beggs but she refused, McNew said. Dave Porter, T, Green Bay Packers Wyatt Wyckoff (Paradise): 2012 (113), 2013 (126), 2014 (132), 2015 (138) Jaden Enriquez Mission Oak (CS): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (2014-2017) CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 170 lbs. His story of perseverance is the subject of an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary short Mack Wrestles. Casey Strand College Park-Pleasant Hill (NC): 1993, 94 Paul Baird Poway (SD): 2002, 2003 Mack Beggs became popular in 2017 and 2018 after winning the Texas girl's high school state wrestling title with an undefeated record. 261 points Buchanan (cs):2020 (4 champions) I thought I was going to struggle a little bit when I was coming onto the team. What are the courses that have really benefitted you and interested you the most? What do you tell them? 2001 Mickey Marvin, RG, Oakland Raiders Men's Sports. Mack Beggs will turn 22 in just a couple of weeks, but he confesses that hes already endured enough obstacles to last him a lifetime. 5 256.5 points Poway (sd): 2022 (0 champions) Alex Karras, Detroit Lions Shane Olivea In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Dan Dierdorff**, OT, St. Louis Cardinals A video from the Southern (ss): 1478 I want to use my degree to continue down that path. Detran Gant Roosevelt-Fresno (C): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (1989-1991) Sports. Will The New MENA Category Help Or Hurt DEI Efforts? Tom Cousineau*, LB, Cleveland Browns 3rd State Yet youve had your family cheer you on every step of the way in wrestling and beyond. 5th 1986, Clovis West (Central Section): 6 WebFor the second year in a row, a transgender male wrestler has won the Texas girls' Class 6A 110-pound division, as Mack Beggs finished an undefeated season Saturday. Rocky Rasley, G, Detroit Lions Terry Markou Pacific-San Leandro (NC): 1974, 75, CENTRAL SECTION For four years, the name Mack Beggs has been associated with courage as well as controversy, related to the unjust decision by some states and school districts to restrict transgender student-athletes like him from competing with those who are cisgender, meaning theyre not trans. Jim Nance, FB, New England Patriots NCAA Champ William Tank Knowles Calvary Chapel (S): 2010, 2011 Inductees CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 106 lbs. David Ciprian La Sierra-Riverside (S): 2nd, 3rd, 1st (1979-1981), Larry Nicholson Tracy (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 2nd (1978-1980), David Schultz Palo Alto (CC): 4th, 4th, 1st (1975-1977) My family always comes first to me, always. No, but I was looking at colleges. Nathan Haas St. John Bosco (SS): 2019, 2020 Having a family like that who embraces who I am and helped me build confidence in myself. Back in 2017, when he was still in high school, Beggs was a wrestler forced by Texas law to compete against cis girls because his birth certificate at that time listed his sex as female. February 2020. His high school record was 98-9-1 and was 38-0 his senior year. Carlos Levexier (Galileo): 1979, 1980 (98), (Balboa): 1981 (105), 1982 (121) In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Rodney Michael [9], In 2018, Beggs was given an opportunity to wrestle at the collegiate level as a walk-on in the men's division in a NAIA school. James Castaneda Alemany-Mission Hills (S): 5th, 4th, 5th (1993-1995) Mack Beggs Basketball Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. Each portrait is inspired by their own stories, according to Instagram. Watch my entire interview with Mack on YouTube: This is a BETA experience. Its super beautiful. They asked me to be a part of the project, and they said who else was going to be there, I was like, Oh, no way! Cross Country Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. to restrict transgender student-athletes like him from competing, Beggs was a wrestler forced by Texas law to compete against cis girls, Beggs won the state girls wrestling title in both 2017 and 2018, Beggs revealed to his 32-thousand Instagram followers. The woke policy officially endorses biological males competing against biological women in female sports. [2], En route to the state championships in 2017, two of his opponents forfeited. I want to be a champion. Nick Nevills (Clovis): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (285) High school graduates posed for a portrait for Instagram. Fred Weary, C, Houston Texans AL State Champ He identifies as a male, and ever since 2019, his birth certificate has matched his gender identity. 235 points Buchanan (cs): 2019 (2 champions) Tony Okada Savanna-Anaheim (S): 5th, 1st, 1st (1989-1991) Ethan Leake Buchanan (CS): 1st, 4th, 3rd (2016-2018) Luis Castillo, DT, San Diego Chargers (First Round Pick) Fred Smerlas*, Buffalo Bills MA State Champ 11 Clovis (cs): 2011 As the natural next step for high school wrestlers aspiring to wrestle in the college ranks, The California Wrestlers award-winning newsletter Editor and SportStars INSIDER, Al Fontes files this report on n ew California college wrestling programs. The rules require me to race in the womens category,he argued. 8 Buchanan (cs): 2017 The other day, my friend was like, I gotta ask you a question here.
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