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Four Oklahoma Girls Claim Titles at Fall Brawl in Kansas City
The 2026 Fall Brawl Tournament gave girls wrestlers from Oklahoma an opportunity to get some work in while preparing for bigger tournaments this fall. Some were getting some work in before the high school folkstyle season, while others were getting ready for big folkstyle tournaments like the Super 32 Challenge and Preseason Nationals.
Borge Tech-Falls His Way to Fall Brawl Title, Leads Oklahoma Boys
The 2026 Fall Brawl Tournament gave boys wrestlers from Oklahoma an opportunity to get some work in when preparing for bigger tournaments this fall. Some were getting some work in before the high school folkstyle season while others were getting ready for some big folkstyle wrestling tournaments like the Super 32 Challenge and Preseason Nationals.
Acosta, Ruiz, and Mason Milsaps Nab Silver at Kansas City Stampede
Six high school wrestling teams from Texas travelled to Kansas City, Mo., to compete in the Kansas City Stampede last weekend to get a taste of some of the best competition the Midwest has to offer. The tournament featured wrestlers from Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Florida, Georgia and others. Randall, Rockwall, Klein, Red Oak, Conroe Woodlands College Park and Melissa sent teams up north to compete in one of the biggest tournaments of the year.
Short-Handed Stillwater Claims KC Stampede Title; All Seven Pioneers Place
It’s hard not to mention Stillwater when discussing high school wrestling in Oklahoma. The Pioneers have won the Class 6A state title in four of the past five years, so coming into last weekend’s Kansas City Stampede, they were one of the favorites to win the tournament title. The tournament featured some of the top wrestlers from Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Florida, Georgia and others.
Oklahoma Central Cup Dual Tournament
It had been about two months since most wrestlers competed. The last big freestyle tournament was in July at the Fargo National tournament which featured some of the best high school wrestlers in the United States. In last Saturday’s Central Cup Tournament, girls dual teams from Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri competed in an eight team bracket at Olathe. Several wrestlers were knocking off some rust from not competing in two months or longer.
Oklahoma's OK Wrestling Dominates Central Cup with First-Place Finish in Missouri
Oklahoma’s OK Wrestling made the trek up to Belton, Missouri, to compete in the Central Cup Gils Wrestling Tournament Sunday at Belton High School. The tournament featured teams of talented girls wrestlers from Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. OK Wrestling dominated their competition and ended the day with a 51-19 victory over Sudden Victory of Kansas in the first-place bout. 270 wrestlers from 12 different states wrestling at Belton today in the Super 32 Early Entry tournament.
Marlow Crowned Warrior Duals Champs
Marlow had a tough challenge ahead of it. The team made the trek to Kansas City, Mo., to participate in the Warrior duals Saturday at St. Pius X High School.
KC Stampede: Oklahoma Girls Recap
Eight Oklahoma girls wrestling teams made the trek to Missouri to compete in the annual Kansas City Stampede this weekend at Bartle Hall. This is a tournament that features some of the best teams from the Midwest and even other areas of the United States The prestigious tournament featured teams from Arizona, Tennessee, Georgia, Oklahoma, Iowa, Texas, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, New Mexico, Alabama and Kansas.
KC Stampede: Oklahoma Boys Recap
Eight boys wrestling teams from Oklahoma made the trek to Missouri to compete in the annual Kansas City Stampede. This is a tournament that features some of the best teams from the Midwest and even other areas of the United States The prestigious tournament featured teams from Arizona, Tennessee, Georgia, Oklahoma, Iowa, Texas, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, New Mexico, Alabama and Kansas.
Preparation and Triumph: Oklahoma Girls Wrestlers Shine at Fall Brawl Tournament
Oklahoma girls made the trek to Kansas City, Mo. to get some competition in before a couple of big tournaments at the end of the month. Staley High School hosted the annual Fall Brawl Folkstyle wrestling tournament last Sunday for high school girls, which featured wrestlers from the Midwest and Rocky Mountain areas. Some wrestlers were preparing for the Super 32 Challenge. Others were gearing up for the Preseason Nationals Tournament.
High School Wrestling Showdown: Oklahoma's Top Performers in the Fall Brawl
With two big tournaments coming up later in the month, wrestlers from Oklahoma made the trek to Kansas City, Mo. To get some work in. Staley High School hosted the annual Fall Brawl Folkstyle wrestling tournament last Saturday for high school boys, which featured wrestlers from the Midwest and Rocky Mountain areas. Some wrestlers were preparing for the Super 32 Challenge. Others were gearing up for the Preseason Nationals Tournament.
Down to the Wire: Red Venom vs. Oklahoma Blue Showdown
The Central Cup Tournament is a special one. It’s a dual freestyle tournament that features eight teams of some of the best girls wrestlers from the Midwest. Most of the squads features an all-star lineup full of state qualifiers and champions. There were two such teams from the state of Oklahoma that made the trek to Belton, Mo. To do battle with teams from Kansas and Missouri. Team Oklahoma Blue went 3-0 in its pool matches to set up a championship bout with Team Red Venom of Kansas.
Kansas City Stampede: Recap + Video Interviews
Multiple teams from Oklahoma traveled to Missouri to compete in the Kansas City Stampede Saturday at Bartle Hall. The tournament, which was run by growrestling.com, featured some of the best teams from the Midwest, Rocky Mountain and even a few teams from the Eastern Time Zone. Tuttle was able to hold their own against some great competition. The team had the best finish of any team from Oklahoma, placing fourth with 127.5 points. Liberty (Mo.) won the tournament with 213.5 points.
Fall Brawl: Oklahoma Recap + Interviews
Last Saturday’s Fall Brawl Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. featured a marquee matchup at the 144-pound weight class. Video Interviews: Edmond North’s Jason Goodin (113) Westmoore’s Eric Casula (106) Collinsville’s Cole Brooks (144) El Reno’s William Heger (132) Westmore’s Holden Martin (190) In the championship match, Collinsville’s Cole Brooks, a two-time state champion, took on Sam Ewing, a three-time state champion in Missouri.
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