Photos: 6A-3A state wrestling state championships
After both the East and West Regionals last week, it was expected that the Class 6A state wrestling tournament would be a tight battle, but this was even closer than anticipated, with four teams bunched up at the top.
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Marlow's Carson Moore hand fights with Jay's Maverick Williamson during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Anthony Ferrari looks up a cradle Mustang's John Wiley during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Anthony Ferrari attempts to takedown Mustang's John Wiley during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg does a back flip after defeating Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari secures a takedown while wrestling Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari reacts while Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg yells in celebration during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari attempts to takedown Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari attempts to secure a takedown while wrestling Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Marlow's Carson Moore reacts while Jay's Maverick Williamson signals for a stalling call after his 4-3 loss to Moore during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. The win helped secure the team title for Marlow over Jay.
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Stillwater's Anthony Ferrari yells in celebration after pinning Mustang's John Wiley during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Edmond Memorial’s AJ Heeg does a back flip after defeating Stillwater’s Angelo Ferrari on Saturday at the 6A wrestling state championships.
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Stillwater's Cael Hughes attempts to escape from Mustang's Tucker Owens during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Zac Blankenship yells in celebration after defeating Moore's Zeke Escalera in overtime during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby’s Zac Blankenship yells in celebration after defeating Moore’s Zeke Escalera in overtime during Saturday’s 6A wrestling state championships in Oklahoma City.
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Stillwater's JJ McComas attempts to takedown Broken Arrow's Jordan Cullors during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Cascia Hall's Eli Griffin turns Marlow's Zach Dawson for back points during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Cascia Hall’s Eli Griffin turns Marlow’s Zach Dawson during Saturday’s 3A wrestling state championships in Oklahoma City. Griffin claimed his fourth state title.
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Stillwater's JJ McComas attempts to takedown Broken Arrow's Jordan Cullors during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Zac Blankenship yells in celebration after defeating Moore's Zeke Escalera in overtime during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Sperry’s Brady Benham scrambles to escape from Perry’s Logan Smith during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Teague Travis attempts to takedown Broken Arrow's Jared Hill during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Cael Hughes scrambles for a takedown with Mustang's Tucker Owens during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Jay's Devin Duran attempts to turn Blackwell's Evin Simpson during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Edmond North's Brayden Belford points to the crowd after defeating Broken Arrow's Parker Witcraft during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Isaac Gibson attempts to takedown Jenks' Hayden Crawley during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Sand Springs' Mitchell Smith ties up with Stillwater's Cade Nicholas during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Cascia Hall's Tre Tecson takes down Marlow's Lawson Knox during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Ponca City's Christophe Kiser warms up before his match during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Owasso’s Braxton Bacon ties up with Edmond Memorial’s Eli Cordy during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Sand Springs' Mitchell Smith ties up with Stillwater's Cade Nicholas during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Carter Young attempts to pin Edmond North's Layton Schneider during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Jay's Dustin Duran attempts to pin Inola's Grant Floyd during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Volunteers clean the mats with UV lights during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Owasso's Braxton Bacon attempts to escape from Edmond Memorial's Eli Cordy during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Erik McCown attempts to turn Edmond Memorial's Ben Mower during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Owasso's Tyler Rich takedown Southmoore's David Steiger during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Isaac Gibson reacts after losing to Jenks' Hayden Crawley during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Cascia Hall's Tre Tecson cross faces Marlow's Lawson Knox during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Zac Blankenship fights off a takedown attempt by Moore's Zeke Escalera during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Sand Springs' Mitchell Smith attempts to takedown Stillwater's Cade Nicholas during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Sand Springs' Mitchell Smith helps up Stillwater's Cade Nicholas after his 4-2 overtime loss during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Wrestlers compete in the consolation semifinals during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Sam Smith squares up with Broken Arrow's Christian Forbes during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Clay Giddens-Buttram attempts to secure a takedown while wrestling Edmond North's Hunter Hollingsworth during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater wrestlers wait to have their names announced during championship match introductions during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Broken Arrow's Jared Hill scrambles for a takedown while wrestling Stillwater's Teague Travis during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Cael Hughes hugs Mustang's Tucker Owen after their match during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater fans cheer after Carter Young's win over Edmond North's Layton Schneider during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Jay's Gage Walker rides Blackwell's Aidan O`Dell during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Salina's Hunter Fitzpatrick attempts to pin Bridge Creek's Kaden Smith during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Comanche’s Kooper Doucet ties up with Sperry’s Seth Jackson during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg attempts to escape from Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Clay Giddens-Buttram attempts to takedown Edmond North's Hunter Hollingsworth during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Broken Arrow's Jordan Cullors scrambles with Stillwater's JJ McComas during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Cascia Hall's EJ Tecson lifts Marlow's Bryson Hughes during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's JJ McComas scrambles with Broken Arrow's Jordan Cullors during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Jay's Devin Duran rides Blackwell's Evin Simpson during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Broken Arrow's Jared Hill attempts to takedown Stillwater's Teague Travis during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Anthony Ferrari attempts to takedown Mustang's John Wiley during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Carter Young waits in line during wrestler introductions during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Ponca City's Gabriel Roland fights off an attempted pins by Edmond North's Jaxon Randall during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Jay's Maverick Williamson attempts to ride Marlow's Carson Moore during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari hangs onto Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Sperry coaches coaches celebrate while Perry's Logan Smith hangs his head during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Comanche’s Kooper Doucet ties up with Sperry’s Seth Jackson during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Blackwell's Evin Simpson reacts after being pinned by Jay's Devin Duran, not pictured, during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Vian's Cruz Partain and Hinton's Ryan Lytal tie up during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Clay Giddens-Buttram attempts to takedown Edmond North's Hunter Hollingsworth during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg attempts to escape from Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Clay Giddens-Buttram rides Edmond North's Hunter Hollingsworth during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Mustang's Tate Picklo yells in pain while being taken down by Bixby's Jersey Robb during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's JJ McComas attempts to takedown Broken Arrow's Jordan Cullors during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Marlow's Bryson Hughes gets a shoulder wrap placed on his shoulder during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Salina's Gavin Montgomery turns Vinita's Dylan Henson for back points during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg attempts to escape from Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari hangs onto Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Casica Hall's Eli Griffin turns Marlow's Zach Dawson for back points during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Salina's Jack Wilkins attempts to escape from Inola's Jose Flores during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Ponca City's Gabriel Roland attempts to escape from Edmond North's Jaxon Randall during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Edmond Memorial's AJ Heeg attempts to escape from Stillwater's Angelo Ferrari during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's JJ McComas scrambles for a takedown with Broken Arrow's Jordan Cullors during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Marlow's Carson Moore attempts to takedown Jay's Maverick Williamson during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Vian's Cruz Partain attempts to pin Hinton's Ryan Lytal during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Salina's Hunter Fitzpatrick celebrates after his, at the time, win over Bridge Creek's Kaden Smith during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. After review, the takedown the Fitzpatrick was celebrating was over turned but Fitzpatrick would go on to win the match 8-4 in overtime.
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Stillwater's JJ McComas scrambles with Broken Arrow's Jordan Cullors during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Ponca City's Gabriel Roland ties up with Edmond North's Jaxon Randall during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Sperry’s Brady Benham attempts to escape from Perry’s Logan Smith during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Bixby's Clay Giddens-Buttram defends an attempted takedown from Edmond North's Hunter Hollingsworth during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Teague Travis attempts to takedown Broken Arrow's Jared Hill during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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Stillwater's Teague Travis yells in celebration after defeating Broken Arrow's Jared Hill during the OSSAA 3A/6A wrestling state championships at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
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