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Watch: Girl wrestler becomes 1st to win Arizona state championship against boys

Arizona high school wrestler Audrey Jimenez become the first girl to win an Arizona state title against boys, and then followed with a Pan-Am medal.

A senior high school wrestler in Tucson, Arizona, made history last week as she became the first girl to win the state’s top title while competing against boys.

Audrey Jimenez of Sunnyside High School (Tucson, Ariz.) won the Division I title at 106 pounds against male competitors, defeating four opponents to help the team win its seventh straight boys’ team championship.

Jimenez, who won three straight girls individual championships, filed an appeal with the Arizona Interscholastic Association to wrestle on the boys side this year. She and Everest Leydecker of Desert Vista (Phoenix) were given the go-ahead to compete against boys.

“For me, wrestling against the boys is going to test me a little bit more,” Jimenez told the Arizona Republic in December. “Either way, wrestling against the boys or the girls, I’m happy to represent Sunnyside.”

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According to FloWrestling, Sunnyside won with 312 points and had 13 total placers, eight of whom were champions.

Just days later, she was back on the mat in the Pan-American Championships, securing third place against Canadian Katie Dutchak.

It was a remarkable way to tie a bow on a dynamic high school wrestling career. Jimenez, a top wrestling recruit, could have graduated early but chose to stay for her senior season in hopes of competing in the boys division, according to FloWrestling. Her decision and hard work paid off.

Iowa, Alabama, and more: Watch high school wrestling playoffs on the NFHS Network

Don’t miss a match during the high school wrestling playoffs.

For wrestling fans looking to watch certain high school playoff matchups—both live or on-demand—in February, the NFHS Network has you covered.

The network’s collaboration with over 40 high school state athletic/activities associations and PlayOn! Sports provides fans with the ability to live-stream high school sports on any device, from wherever they are: 27 different regular season and postseason sports, plus other high school activities that highlight the accomplishments of student-athletes, student-broadcasters, and high schools.

Below are the links for each state that has postseason wrestling hitting the mat during February 2023.

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Born without legs, Virginia HS wrestler Adonis Lattimore wins championship

Adonis Lattimore has no right leg and only a partial left leg, but the Virginia high school wrestler capped his season with a championship.

Adonis Lattimore is the Virginia Class 6, 106-pound high school wrestling champion.

The Landstown High School (Virginia Beach, Va.) senior has no right leg, a partial left leg and his right hand only has one finger, according to the Charlotte Observer. He inspired the crowd by capping his excellent season at the top of the podium with a 5-1 victory on Saturday, finishing his senior season with a 32-7 record.

“I’ve been dreaming of this since I knew what it was, and to finally have it happen is just — I don’t know how to explain it,” Lattimore said to the Virginian-Pilot. “Really if you work hard, you can do anything — even win a state championship without legs.”

Lattimore had success as a freshman, reaching the region qualifier, but didn’t qualify for the tournament in his sophomore year. The wrestling season last year was canceled due to COVID-19.

As a senior, he has turned dominant, entering the postseason ranked second in Hampton Roads. He was a runner-up in the Region A tournament last week but won 7-0 and 12-1 decisions to get to the state semifinals, according to the Virginian-Pilot.

It’s been a long road since Lattimore started wrestling as a second-grader. In January, he told 3WKTR that he after a long slump he hit his stride in middle school and kept his performance strong in high school. Now, Lattimore at the top.