244 points Buchanan (cs): 2023 (0 champions) James Campen*, C, Green Bay Packers (Ponderosa HS) CA 2nd State in `81 & 6th State in `82 Mack Beggs a biological female who claims to be male dominated for two consecutive years at the Texas state wrestling championships. 235 points Buchanan (cs): 2019 (2 champions) There would be no point in me trying to come back; there would be no point in me trying to get an education. No one really called me, and I really didnt get anything. Other trans athletes dont have to hide and play as what they dont identify as. Fred Smerlas*, Buffalo Bills MA State Champ CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 120 lbs. Woody Thompson, RB, Atlanta Falcons PA State Champ Joe Williams Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 2002, 2003 1st 1983, 1984, 1989 5. Mack Beggs Euless, TX Weight: 79 Record: 0 - 0 Pins: 0 Techs: 0 Majors: 0 Rank Value: 1.12125 Rank Date: 04/05/2017 Stats since 02/27/2022 Match Videos M. Beggs (Eule) vs C. Sanchez (Katy) 2018 UIL Girls State Championship 1st Place Match 6A - 110 5 years ago M. Beggs (Eule) vs K. Fitts (Cypr) 2018 UIL Girls State Championship 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. Two Ways Inclusive Leaders Can Be Courageous Trailblazers During Uncertain Times, 3 Ways To Manage Conflict In The Workplace. Antonio Garay, DL, Chicago Bears State Champ Read more Faces of LIFE stories. Life University works closely with our biology students to help them pursue their interests in advanced educational endeavors or STEM career pathways. Tim Burrough OK State Champ Cory Widmer, LB, New York Giants 4. What did that mean toy you to have what you identify with officially in writing? Tom Cousineau*, LB, Cleveland Browns 3rd State 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? 4th 2000, 2010 Its definitely different. 8 Clovis (cs): 2023 Martin Gonzalez Gilroy (CC): 2008, 2009 We need to depend on somebody, even if its just a little bit. With the right telling of a story, we just have to keep on the path, and everything will work out good. I bleed the colors of my family, and Ill always stand for my family no matter what. [3] He ended the 2017 season with a 570 record, winning the 110lb weight class in the girls' division. 4th 1990, Andrew Hill-San Jose (Central Coast Section): 2 5th 1990, 2004, Record accomplished with 14 weight groups (State placers = Top 8) Sac-Joaquin (sj): 834 2nd 1976, 1977 Northern (ns): 12 In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Stephen Neal, OL, New England Patriots (San Diego HS) 2X NCAA Champion, 1999 World Champion The mission of Life University is to empower students with the education, skills and values necessary for career success and life fulfillment, based on a vitalistic philosophy. He also broke four womens world records: Masters world squat record, open world bench record, Masters world deadlift record, and Masters world total record. Life University Mack Beggs is finally part of a mens wrestling team. Lincoln Drew Hodgdon, C, Houston Texans CA State Champ [4], In 2018, he was the best in the girls' division with a 32-0 record. Mack Beggs became popular in 2017 and 2018 after winning the Texas girl's high school state wrestling title with an undefeated record. Renaldo Works You may opt-out by. It was done to help schools determine competition, said Jamie Harrison, UIL deputy director. Ed Mosely Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 1994, 95 Eric Osborne South Hills-Covina (S): 1982, 83 John Gilmore, TE, Chicago Bears Daniel Gaytan Clovis (C): 2011, 2012 Allen wrestled at Turlock High School and was 3rd in the Northern California High School Wrestling Championships in 1958. John Loomis Bella Vista (SJ): 4th, 3rd, 3rd (1979-1982), Dan Chaid Gunderson-San Jose (CC): 3rd, 1st, 1st (1979-1981) 9 Bakersfield (cs): 2002 4. I want to be there in the classroom. 5th 1991, Lemoore (Central Section): 3 Sean Sheets Centennial-Bakersfield (C): 7th, 2nd, 1st (1999-2001) 2. Jeramy Sweany Vacaville (SJ): 2013, 2014 Benjamin Claxton GA State Finalist He won back-to-back Texas state wrestling championship during his last two years in high school, going undefeated in 92 straight matches and 156-24 for his high school career. Its the one thing I tell myself every day, no matter what happens At the end of the day, no matter what Im doing, as long as I put my best effort into everything that I do, I know Im going to excel in anything I put my mind to. Brandon Pearce, Arizona Cardinals I want to be a champion. Directed by Taylor Hess and Erin Sanger, the project was something grappler turned advocate jumped at the chance to do. Beggs is a trans man. Tommy Vardell, Chicago Bears (Granite Hills HS) 5th State in 1987 With Saturday's win, Beggs thus ended his senior season, and his time wrestling competitively against girls, with a 36-0 record. Steve Strange Hughson (SJ): 1996, 97 Tony Okada Savanna-Anaheim (S): 1990, 91 2nd 1992, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2022, 2023 When youre watching these moments back during screenings at festivals and events, what were thoughts on the finished product? Clayton Jack Vacaville (SJ): 8th, 5th, 1st (2005-2007) 3. I even told the teacher, I know Im probably not going to pass this quarter, but I just want to tell you this is probably the most fun class and the most enriching class Ive gotten since Ive been here.. Interested in being featured or nominating a candidate? Boris Novachkov Fremont-Sunnyvale (CC): 2006, 2007 Charlie Getty, RG, Kansas City Chiefs 2x NCAA All-American Kyle Porter Hughson (SJ): 1991, 92 2nd 1995 I have a lot to say, I have a lot on my mind, Im a really deep thinker and I like helping people. State athletic rules only allowed him to compete in the league for the sex he was assigned at birth. 4th 1986, 1994, 2007, 2009, 2020, 2023 Cody Johnson 2nd 1974 Rodney Leisle Youve got so much going for you. And I said, Yeah, I do I know I do. Because the stuff that Im doing, I could really get paid for it, if I wanted to. 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. You can be independent, but physically we as humans cant be alone all the time. I want to be involved in health science. Mack Wrestles premieres September 22 at 2/1c on ESPN and 4:30/3:30c on ABC. The birth certificate rule was approved in 2016 by the University Interscholastic League, the governing body for Texas high school sports. Before the first match of the Life U mens wrestling season, Mack took a few minutes away from practice to sit down with us to discuss his life at LIFE, the season ahead and where he sees himself going in the future. Mack Beggs poses for a photo with his niece. If anything, I would do online classes and not leave home. 11. Wyatt Wyckoff (Paradise): 2012 (113), 2013 (126), 2014 (132), 2015 (138) Bryce Hammond Bakersfield (C): 2010, 2011 Mack Beggs amassed two Texas state wrestling championships with an undefeated record in high school. Tim Euhus 5th 1996, 2000, 2008, Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (Southern Section): 13 But Mack is also unique. Greg Boone, RB, Oakland Raiders Terry Markou Pacific-San Leandro (NC): 1974, 75, CENTRAL SECTION 5th 1980, 2007, 2023, Selma (Central Section): 9 Jeff Tripp Yucaipa (S): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (1981-1983) But here, you have your own space to grow; you have a fresh place to start. Shane Olivea So I was going to go in that direction, but Coach Omi and I talked, and ever since then, hes been behind me 100 percent. Trevor Johnson His high school record was 98-9-1 and was 38-0 his senior year. Its super beautiful. 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. With Saturday's win, Beggs thus ended his senior season, and his time wrestling competitively against girls, with a 36-0 record. No, but I was looking at colleges. Hes transgender and continues to fight for the right to compete in the sport he loves as the man he now is. Andy Borges Vacaville (SJ): 6th, 2nd, 5th (1993-1996) 3. Andy Kim Poway (SD): 8th, 2nd, 2nd (1999-2001), Brody Barrios Poway (SD): 3rd, 1st, 1st (1998-2000) You're going to drown in mistakes that you make for yourself, because things that we go through in life, it sometimes gets hard. Adam Tirapelle (Hiram Johnson (SJS)): 1993 (112), 1994 (125), 1995 (130), (Buchanan): 1996(135) Alex Stepanovich Albert Garza Sanger (C): 4th, 5th, 5th (1995-1997), Adam Tirapelle Hiram Johnson (SJ)/Buchanan-Clovis (C): 2nd, 1st, 1st (1994-1996) [11], He did not compete in the 2018-19 collegiate wrestling season due to surgery. Ronnie Brown, RB, Miami Dolphins (#2 Pick) Lewis Gonzalez Turlock (SJ): 4th, 1st, 1st (2003-2005) Max Odom Foothill-Bakersfield (C): 1998, 99 1st 1980 Sean Mahan, G, Tampa Bay Buccaneers But he says his wrestling days are behind him now. For the second year in a row, a transgender wrestler has won the Texas girls Class 6A 110lbs division. Beggs is part of a new campaign from Instagram that rejects the idea of going back to normal, because, as the promotional site declares, normal was never good enough., The Facebook-owned social media platform hopes to empower users with the message that Who We Become is Yours to Make., Beggs portrait says, You fight. 10 Buchanan (cs): 2022 She is passionate about delivering resources for all her students so that they may flourish. 7 Palm Desert (ss): 2023 How do you think everything thats happened over the last five years or so has helped you grow as a person? Video posted online showed a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd following Beggs win. In 2017, he defeated Chelsea Sanchez in the girls' league to win the Texas girls' 110lb championship. You fight, you fight, you fight until you win., I feel like in every situation that has been thrown my way in life right now, I just feel like I've had to fight, no matter whether it's on the mat or off the mat, said Beggs. 256.5 points Clovis (cs): 2012 (2champions) 10. 5th 2012, 2017, Vacaville (Sac-Joaquin Section): 7 Chad Hennings, DT, Dallas Cowboys IA State Champ Sac-Joaquin (sj): 95 Eric Ghiaciuc, C, Cincinatti Bengals MI State Champ Mike Malczyk, LS, New York Giants Eric Wais Woodland (SJ): 1975, 76 Terry Watts Caruthers (C): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (1987-1989) Bob Pickens, OL, Chicago Bears Scott Wells TN State Champ 8 Buchanan (cs): 2018 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. James Castaneda Alemany-Mission Hills (S): 5th, 4th, 5th (1993-1995) Glen was a three time league champion and a Southern CIF Champion (no state meet) at Fountain Valley High School. Cross Country Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. Natrelle Demison Bakersfield (C): 5th, 3rd, 4th (2010 -2012) Matthew Hicks (Oakland Tech): 2004 (112), 2005 (119), 2006, 2007 (125) Carlton Haselrig*, Pittsburgh Steelers, 3x NCAA Champ Mario Johnson, DT, New England Patriot Jim Nance, FB, New England Patriots NCAA Champ Nick Hardwick San Diego Chargers Paul Fox (Gilroy): 2011 (112), 2012 (126), 2013 (132), 2014 (152) Everyone there was just so uplifting, and it's an awesome crowd to be around, said Beggs. Damien Covington, LB, Buffalo Bills Tony Fiametta Carolina Panthers Even when Im around my peers, Im really quiet and Im really to myself. Sometimes I feel trapped in my mind, Beggs wrote in the caption. Im a wrestler. Tony Pape, San Diego Chargers Im very confident when I talk about my story, and Im confident in what I have to tell and the teaching behind it. Patrick Bucky Babcock IL State Champ Lorenzo Neal, FB, Tennessee Titans (Lemoore HS) 7th at NCAA, CA State Champion in 1989 Jace Billingsley, Lions 4X NV State Champ Gabe Watson, Arizona Cardinals Interested in becoming an Orientation Leader? 2nd 1999 Brad Benson, New York Giants PA State Champ First, youve got to get grades. I had good grades; I had a 3.7, 3.6 GPA. His march to a state championship was dogged by a last-minute lawsuit that tried to stop him. 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. And at the end of the conversation, he said, As long as you work hard, I couldnt care less. 4th 1995, San Ramon Valley Danville (North Coast Section): 2 Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco): 2012 (126), 2013 (145), 2014 (170), 2015 (170), Alex Mack, Cleveland Browns (San Marcos HS) CA State Runer-Up in 2004 7. 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. Justin Flores Temecula Valley (S): 6th, 1st, 3rd (1996-1998) Mark Gerardi (Valhalla): 1984 (132), 1985 (138), 1986 (145), 1987 (154), SAN FRANCISCO SECTION 5th 1982, Bella Vista(Sac-Joaquin Section): 6 1st 1987 Envision Adds ChatGPT AI Sight Assistance To Its Smart Glasses For The Blind, What Banning Rep. Zooey Zephyr From The House Floor Means For Democracy, Don Lemon And Tucker Carlson: The Potential Impact Of Non-Disclosure Agreements And Arbitration In Limiting The Disclosure Of Information. Ben Martinez Tulare Union (C): 1998, 1999 David Klingsheim Liberty-Brentwood (NC): 2008, 2009 3rd 1994 My family has been behind me the whole time. Alex Karras, Detroit Lions (Niamh Harris) As the worlds ruling class become more woke, growing numbers of transgender athletes are entering female sports and conquering womens events. 274.5 points Buchanan (cs): 2016 (3 champions) Nathan Haas St. John Bosco (SS): 2019, 2020 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. Matt Roth IA State Champ Colin Cole, Seattle Seahawks For people who dont know you and dont know your story, what would you tell them? John Leal (Chester): 2012 (132), 2013 (152), 2014 (160), 2015 (152), OAKLAND SECTION [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. 8 Poway (sd): 2023 Alex Lewis District Champ A two-time high school wrestling champion, Mack Beggs went 92-0 in his final two seasons on the mat. Rashaad Reynolds (San Fernando): 2006, 2007, 2008 (145), 2009 (171), NORTH COAST SECTION 4th 1995, 2001, 2002, 2008 The other day, my friend was like, I gotta ask you a question here. Joey Boone Poway (SD): 2nd, 3rd, 1st (2005-2007) Jonathan Ogden*, OT, Baltimore Ravens Clinton C.J. Brooks, Jr. Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, which enabled her to physically dominate her opponents. You cant do life alone. State athletic rules only allowed him to compete in the league for the sex he was assigned at birth. Im an outdoors person I like going around the trails, I like seeing stuff around here [near the Eagles Nest]. Mario Estrada Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 5th, 7th, 4th (2001-2003), David Roberts Bear River(SJ)/Clovis West (C): 6th, 3rd, 2nd (2000-2002) Christian Rodriguez Selma (CS): 5th, 3rd, 5th (2017-2019), Nico Aguilar Gilroy (CCS): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2016-2018) He continued to compete, even with the threat of legal injunctions and parental outrage looming over him like a dark cloud. Men's Sports. See MoreSee Less, Life University works closely with our biology students to help them pursue their interests in advanced educational endeavors or STEM career pathwaysExplore the possibilities today by visiting life.edu. If I didn't, I don't know where I would be.. Dominic Kastl (Saint Francis): 2007 (135), 2008 (145), 2009 (160), (Gilroy): 2010 (160) That the world might be kind of chaotic right now, but we have to love each other as a society. The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress explores the necessity of corporate wellness in their article Tips to Optimize Wellness in the Workplace.. 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. If I get beat on every single day, and it makes me a better wrestler, then so be it But I would have to say honestly that this group of wrestlers and this team are probably the closest Ill get to what I had on my high school team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This biographical article relating to an American sport wrestler or wrestling coach is a stub. WebMay 27, 20012001 HOF INDUCTEES. John Hartunian David Schenk Anderson (N): 5th, 1st, 2nd (1996-1998) 3. 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. What do you want viewers to walk away with after watching the film? I want to be a personal trainer and a coach. Jake Levengood Vacaville (SJS): 5th, 8th, 2nd (2016-2018), Isaiah Perez Dinuba (CS): 6th, 4th, 4th (2014-2017), Isaiah Palomino Bellarmine Prep (CCS): 7th, 4th, 6th (2014-2016), Zander Silva Alta Loma (SS): 5th, 7th, 3rd (2014-2017) 5th 1978, St. John Bosco (Southern Section): 5 Andy Moro (San Fernando): 1996 (119), 1997, 1998 (130), 1999 (135) [8], During high school, Beggs also had finishes in boys' division tournaments, including third place in Greco-Roman (3 person bracket) and third in freestyle wrestling at the USA Wrestling Texas State Championships in 2018 (6 person bracket). Michael Simpson Brethren Christian-Anaheim (S): 1999, 2020 Ron Heller, TE, Seattle Seahawks He came to LIFE from Euless, Texas, where he met his high school sweetheart. William Hayes, Tennesee Titans 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. Warren Sapp*, DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers FL State Champ Miguel Gutierrez Foothill-Bakersfield (C): 3rd, 3rd, 1st (1999-2001) Lionel Apineru Barstow (S): 6th, 6th, 1st (1999-2001) Brian Folsom Kennedy-La Palma (S): 5th, 5th, 2nd (1981-1983), Mel East Bakersfield (C): 1st, 2nd, 4th (1980-1982) CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 182 lbs. And then, the people on campus its LGBT friendly, everyones friendly to each other. Micah Ferguson Del Oro-Loomis (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 1st (2002-2004) Tony Mendoza Selma (CS): 8th, 3rd, 2nd(2016-2018) Fabian Sandoval (Chico): 1995 (125), 1996 (130), 1997 (135), 1998 (130) Ralphy Tovar Poway (SD): 5th, 4th, 1st (2013-2015) Chris McIntosh, T, Seattle Seahawks American Idol Top 10 Unveiled During Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night, Rabbit Hole: Charles Dance Warns Dont Trust The Finale, Sunny Hostin: Don Lemon & Tiffany Cross Exits Sent Media Backwards, Copyright 2023 NTVB Media, Inc., All Rights Reserved, Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love, TVs True Crime Craze: A Round Up of the Best, From Tiger King to The Vow, ESPN+ Tells the Complex Story of The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius (VIDEO), Everything You Need to Know about the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ Bundle. And if not, if Im not a champion? Oakland (os): 1 A semi-professional cyclist in Canada set the world record for the Womens Sprint World Championship in the fall of 2019. 5 256.5 points Poway (sd): 2022 (0 champions) 1st 1982 1st 2007 Anthony Montalvo Buchanan (CS): 2nd, 1st, 1st (2016-2018) Well see what happens. Matt Suhey, RB, Chicago Bears Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, which enabled her to physically dominate her opponents. [1] 4 Poway (sd): 1986, 1999, 2005, 2009 Casey Strand College Park-Pleasant Hill (NC): 2nd, 1st, 1st (1992-1994) I think the world will be alright. Lacrosse 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. This is going to be so cool, Beggs said. There are stories out there involving members of the transgender and LGBTQ community in general where family kicks their children out of the house and disowns them. Patrick Flannery, OL, Houston Oilers 3rd 1975 Darrin Preisendorf American-Fremont (NC): 1991, 92 Al Fontes 75 high school wrestling 91. At a Connecticut high school womens track championship in 2019, two biological men left their opponents in the dust. Joseph Martin Buchanan (CS): 1st, 2nd, 4th (2019-2022), Richard Figueroa Selma (CS): 1st, 1st, 1st (2018 2020) #lifeuniversity #lifeu #lifeitsinyou #admissionscounselor #recruiter #highereducation #puertorico #usterritories #LifeItsInYou What does this season look like for the team, and for you personally? Nicholas Villarreal (Gilroy): 2011 (125), 2012 (132), 2013 (138), 2014 (145), LOS ANGELES SECTION David Christian San Ramon Valley (NC): 8th, 6th, 1st (2003-2005) 2. Zolboo Tovshinbayar (Oakland): 2004 (125), 2005, 2006 (130), 2007 (135) What has all the media attention been like? 4th 2011, 2012, Victor Valley (Southern Section): 2 Jack Gioffre Buchanan (CS): 1st, 4th, 2nd (2019-2022) Robert Marchese Oak Hills (S): 8th, 7th, 1st (2010 -2012), Tank Knowles Calvary Chapel (S): 4th, 1st, 1st (2009-2011) Randall McDaniel*, G, Minnesota Vikings I have a 2.7 right now, and its driving me crazy. But theres just something about competitions. 4th 1991, 2017, 2018, 2019 Rodney Michael Having a family like that who embraces who I am and helped me build confidence in myself. Lots and lots of people know your story now. Transgender teenage wrestler wins 2017 Texas girls state championship, Senior, 18, beats opponent from 2017 final again, Beggs wants to fight boys but state insists on birth certificate rule. High school graduates posed for a portrait for Instagram. Adam Tirapelle Hiram Johnson-Sacramento/Buchanan-Clovis (SJ/C): 1995, 96 Paul Baird Poway (SD): 2002, 2003 He wrestled and played football for San Francisco State College from 1958-1961. Shane Tate Oakdale (SJ): 5th, 3rd, 8th (2009-2011) And it was just really deteriorating for me. Israel Saavedra Modesto (SJ): 2013, 2014 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! Chris Cooley, TE, Washington Redskins James Mungro, HB, Indianapolis Colts Nick Leckey TX State Champ Ernie Ladd, DL, Kansas City Chiefs If you're not a fighter, you're not going to get anywhere in life. Olympic swimming medalist Sharron Daviesnotedthat Gregory hasa male body with male physiology,which createsa pointless unfair playing field.. 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