Just keep on working every day breaking myself down to where Im crawling on my knees, trying to push myself every day in practice to where Im calm. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. A two-time high school wrestling champion, Mack Beggs went 92-0 in his final two seasons on the mat. Transgender Athletes Now Dominate Women 3 Clovis West (cs): 1983, 1984, 1989 And that says a lot, because I had a lot of people I was close to on my high school team. 3rd 2003 Last year, Beggs told ESPN: [Texas policymakers] should change the laws and then watch me wrestle the boys. Andy Moro (San Fernando): 1996 (119), 1997, 1998 (130), 1999 (135) Dave Porter, T, Green Bay Packers Dave Szott, Kansas City Chiefs NJ State Champ Jason Williams Clovis (C): 2nd, 8th, 2nd (2002-2004) 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.. Chris Mecate Redlands East Valley (S): 6th, 5th, 1st (2009-2011) John Jackson, T, Pittsburg Steelers AJ Nevills Clovis (CS): 7th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2016), Israel Saavedra Modesto (SJ): 1st, 1st, 3rd (2013-2015) 10. Adam Seward, ILB Carolina Panthers NV State Champ I bleed the colors of my family, and Ill always stand for my family no matter what. Todd Tomazic El Dorado-Placentia (S): 1986, 87 Tony Pape, San Diego Chargers [2], En route to the state championships in 2017, two of his opponents forfeited. Tedy Bruschi*, ILB, New England Patriots (Roseville HS) Natrelle Demison Bakersfield (C): 5th, 3rd, 4th (2010 -2012) Harvey Dahl, Rams 2x NV State Champ Erik Robertson, San Diego Chargers Greg Wojochowski, St. Louis Rams [10] On his Instagram, Beggs announced that he would wrestle for Life University. Nicholas Villarreal (Gilroy): 2011 (125), 2012 (132), 2013 (138), 2014 (145), LOS ANGELES SECTION Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, which enabled her to physically dominate her opponents. Lots and lots of people know your story now. Are there plans to do a follow-up delving into your life in college? Woody Thompson, RB, Atlanta Falcons PA State Champ Arnulfo Olea Exeter (C): 4th, 8th, 8th (2011-2013) A two-time high school wrestling champion, Mack Beggs went 92-0 in his final two seasons on the mat. There would be no point in me trying to come back; there would be no point in me trying to get an education. Dan Cuestas Merced (SJ): 1976, 77 Devin Murphy Clovis North/Selma (CS): 3rd, 4th, 4th (2017-2020) Matthew Olguin Buchanan (CS): 2016, 2019 Thats exactly where I belong: I am a woman, after all. Danny Salas St. John Bosco (SS): 7th, 6th, 4th (2014-2017) Joseph Martin Buchanan (CS): 1st, 2nd, 4th (2019-2022), Richard Figueroa Selma (CS): 1st, 1st, 1st (2018 2020) So ridiculous., Following the criticism, the Raw Powerlifting FederationrevokedGregorys world records and announced that they would form a newTransgender Division., Terry Miller & Andraya Yearwood Sprinting. Mack Beggs Is Still Grappling With Ignorance Nick Hardwick San Diego Chargers Ive run into a couple of people. Roger Craig*, RB, San Francisco 49ers 10. Even the online classes are cool. I want to use my degree to continue down that path. Adam Tirapelle Hiram Johnson-Sacramento/Buchanan-Clovis (SJ/C): 1995, 96 Founded in Marietta, Georgia in 1974, Life University is a health sciences institution most known for its chiropractic program, the largest single campus chiropractic program in the world. 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. What did that mean toy you to have what you identify with officially in writing? 5. I want to be a personal trainer and a coach. CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 220 lbs. 5. Larry Turner Alex Stepanovich Terry Miller set a girls state indoorrecordfor the 55-meter dash, completing the race in 6.95 seconds. Flashback: Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs finishes John Leal (Chester): 2012 (132), 2013 (152), 2014 (160), 2015 (152), OAKLAND SECTION Steve Martin, DT, Houston Texans Mack Beggs Adrian Camposano Central-Fresno (C): 7th, 1st, 3rd (2012-2014) 274.5 points Buchanan (cs): 2016 (3 champions) Ryan Binghom, Sand Diego Chargers 2x State Champ The rules require me to race in the womens category,he argued. Ruben Garcia Selma (CS): 6th, 6th, 2nd (2014-2016) In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Shayne Tucker Bella Vista (SJ): 4th, 2nd, 2nd (2011-2013) And it's an awesome thing to do.. 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. I lived in more of a suburb area, and to me, I thought it was really small. Tony Trujillo Covina (S): 1987, 89 4th 1978, James Logan Union City (North Coast Section): 2 Isaiah Locsin Live Oak (CC): 2nd, 1st, 2nd (22011-2014), Jonas Gaytan Clovis (C): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (2011-2013) 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. 5th 1982, Bella Vista(Sac-Joaquin Section): 6 Its as if LIFEs internal environment and external environment kind of match, in a way? 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. [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). The team has been behind me. 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. 4th 2011, 2012, Victor Valley (Southern Section): 2 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. Damien Arredondo Buchanan (C): 4th, 6th, 3rd (2009-2011), Zach Zimmer Clovis West (C): 4th, 2nd, 2nd (2008-2010) Buchanan HS 2023 CIF State Wrestling Team Champions, 13 Clovis (cs): 1974, 1975, 1976, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Ray Martinez Righetti-Santa Maria/Roosevelt-Fresno (S/C): 1977, 78 Leo Nomellini*, T, San Francisco 49ers Big 10 Champ Trent Barnes Clovis West (C): 4th, 1st, 1st (1984-1986), Scott Schumm Edgewood-West Covina (S): 5th, 2nd, 1st (1983-1985) 2nd 1976, 1977 Brian Folsom Kennedy-La Palma (S): 5th, 5th, 2nd (1981-1983), Mel East Bakersfield (C): 1st, 2nd, 4th (1980-1982) At the end of the day, its your mind and your heart thats going to get you where you need to be. I could become a pro athlete, do something with that. His march to a state championship was dogged by a last-minute lawsuit that tried to stop him. Dahanie Jones, LB, Cincinatti Bengals Brandon Swain (Oakland): 2003, 2004 (145), 2005 (152), 2006 (160) Sac-Joaquin (sj): 95 4th 2000, 2010 When youre in that room, everyone has a common goal to be a champion. [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. The teachers are super, super nice. 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) Kevin Glover*, C, Detroit Lions Joe Williams Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 2002, 2003 Micah Perez Central Union (SD): 3rd, 3rd, 7th (2011-2013) Critics of his transition into womens track and field point out Telfers failure to finish inside the top 300 in the mens Division III championships in 2017, his last year competing as a male. Beau Montanona Palm Desert (SS): 3rd, 2nd, 1st (2020-2023) Zachary Wilson. This is going to be so cool, Beggs said. 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. A lot of people would disagree with that, but its only because I start talking when Im comfortable around people. Jim Nance, FB, New England Patriots NCAA Champ Currently, a biological man whoidentifiesas a woman is allowed to compete against biological females in athletics. Randy Grossman, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers Larod Stephens-Howling Arizona Cardinals Kellen Aura Foothill-Pleasanton (NC): 6th, 7th, 2nd (2005-2007), Billy Murphy Hughson (SJ): 3rd, 1st, 1st (2004-2006) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bo Jackson*, RB, Oakland Raiders Trent Barnes Clovis West (C): 1985, 86 Beggs won the state girls wrestling title in both 2017 and 2018 and joined a college mens team after graduation. 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. John Bosco (SS): 2017, 2018 There hasnt been much talk about that. Scott Wells TN State Champ Tai Tupai Dave Joyner, OL, Green Bay Packers 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. Flashback: Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs finishes Cross Country Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. 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. Sergio Mar Gilroy (CC): 6th, 3rd, 4th (1991-1993), Kyle Porter Hughson (SJ): 4th, 1st, 1st(1990-1992), Jimmy Aguirre Clovis (C): 1st, 1st, 1st (1989-1991) Jay Hilgenberg*, C, Chicago Bears IA State Runner-Up Mack Beggs Is Still Grappling With Ignorance Barry Boyles Merced (SJ): 5th, 6th, 1st (1975-1977), Pete Gonzales Highland-Bakersfield (C): 2nd, 2nd, 3rd (1974-1976), John Azevedo Grace Davis-Modesto (SJ): 5th, 1st, 1st (1973-1975), Nicco Ruiz St. John Bosco (SS): 2022, 2023 Chad Hennings, DT, Dallas Cowboys IA State Champ Gerald McRatha Tennesee Titans Isaias Hernandez posed for this Instagram portrait. 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. 213.5 points Buchanan (cs): 2017 (2 champions) 1st 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 Ethan Leake Buchanan (CS): 1st, 4th, 3rd (2016-2018) A video from the William Hayes, Tennesee Titans Ralphy Tovar Poway (SD): 5th, 4th, 1st (2013-2015) Bryant McKinnie, T. Minnesota Vikings 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 In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Lacrosse Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. Mike Patterson, DT, Philadelphia Eagles (First Round Pick) Mack Beggs Allen wrestled at Turlock High School and was 3rd in the Northern California High School Wrestling Championships in 1958. CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 170 lbs. Tim Krumrie*, DL, Cincinnati Bengals WI State Champ 4th 1988, Monte Vista Spring Valley (San Diego Section): 4 Lyndon Campbell Santa Fe (S): 1986, 87 Here are five times transgender athletes shattered womens sports records, according toThe Daily Wire: Franklin Pierce University senior CeCe Telferbecamean NCAA womens track and field national champion in 2019.