James Odom (Skyline): 2013, 2014 (113), 2015, 2016 (120), SAN DIEGO SECTION Basketball Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. 7 Clovis West (cs): 1983, 1. 7 Palm Desert (ss): 2023 Drew Meulman Saint Francis-Mountain View (CC): 7th, 2nd, 2nd (2008-2010) I was A-B honor roll [in high school] I didnt have anything that someone above me or below me in placements could have had. John Jurkovich*, DT, Cleveland Browns And if not, if Im not a champion? Nikko Reyes Clovis West (C): 2011, 2012 Bob Bruenig*, LB, Dallas Cowboys 5th 1991, Lemoore (Central Section): 3 A video from the 4th 2006, 2014, 2016 Wyatt Wyckoff (Paradise): 2012 (113), 2013 (126), 2014 (132), 2015 (138) Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, whichenabledher to physically dominate her opponents. But I want to do this for competition; I want to do this for love of the sport. State athletic rules only allowed him to compete in the league for the sex he was assigned at birth. And at the end of the conversation, he said, As long as you work hard, I couldnt care less. The other day, my friend was like, I gotta ask you a question here. Jonathan Condo A video from the 2018 competitionshowsBeggs pinning her opponent in a matter of seconds, which earned boos from the crowd. Following the race, McKinnon wrote an op-ed forThe New York TimesentitledI Won a World Championship. Jim Wilson McNair-Stockton (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 4th (2010 -2012) 10 Buchanan (cs) 2016 Seth Nevills Clovis (CS): 1st, 1st, 1st (2015-2017), David Campbell Mission Oak (CS): 4th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2016) 1st 1979 Jeramy Sweany Vacaville (SJ): 2013, 2014 In 2017, he defeated Chelsea Sanchez in the girls' league to win the Texas girls' 110 lb championship. WebMack Beggs (born 1999) is an American former high school wrestler from Euless, Texas. Inductees In a 2017 photo, Mack Beggs, left, wrestles Grand Prairies Kailyn Clay. Its an environment that you want to be around. A video from the He wrestled and played football for San Francisco State College from 1958-1961. [1] Rachel McKinnon a biological male would not havequalifiedfor the mens cycling competition. He also broke four womens world records: Masters world squat record, open world bench record, Masters world deadlift record, and Masters world total record. Joey Hildbold Allen wrestled at Turlock High School and was 3rd in the Northern California High School Wrestling Championships in 1958. 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Mack Beggs I could become a pro athlete, do something with that. See MoreSee Less, We only got bagels and cream cheese in 1977, @discoverlifeuniversity Buenos Dias! CalGrappler California High School Wrestling Rankings 126 lbs. 3rd 2005 Cross Country Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. I just want to continue college wrestling and being a good scholar athlete. David Pollack There are also videos of each portrait. In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. You may opt-out by. 2nd 1976, 1977 Beggs portrait will appear throughout Downtown Atlanta. As long as you work hard, and you put your best effort in. Brad Benson, New York Giants PA State Champ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 4th 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987 Nahshon Garrett Chico (N): 2010, 2011 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! Adrian Salas Clovis (C): 4th, 7th, 1st (2011-2013), Joey Davis Santa Fe (S): 2nd, 1st, 1st (2010 -2012) He continued to compete, even with the threat of legal injunctions and parental outrage looming over him like a dark cloud. 3rd 1994 Photographer Bella Newman shot portraits of Beggs and seven other Instagram creators, along with some recent high school graduates. 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. 274.5 points Buchanan (cs): 2016 (3 champions) 3rd 2023 She is passionate about delivering resources for all her students so that they may flourish. But theres just something about competitions. 3rd 2011 Dan Cuestas Merced (SJ): 1976, 77 Steve Schenk Anderson (N): 7th, 3rd, 3rd (1994-1996), Ed Mosely Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 6th, 1st, 1st (1993-1995) 2nd 1974 In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Napolean McCallum, RB, Oakland Raiders Max Odom Foothill-Bakersfield (C): 1998, 99 Anthony Montalvo Buchanan (CS): 2017, 2018 Beggs desired to compete with males, but her request was overruled by Texas University Interscholastic League. Otis White (Galileo): 2001 (171), 2002, 2003, 2004 (215) Ryan Franco Clovis North (CS): 2nd, 2nd, 5th (2018-2020) Central (cs): 1118 Beggs won the state girls wrestling title in both 2017 and 2018 and joined a college mens team after graduation. Erik Robertson, San Diego Chargers But Mack is also unique. Ralph Cindrich, Houston Oilers PA State Runner-Up I feel like wrestling is kind of, like, done, Beggs told me in a recent Zoom interview. Justin Paulson Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 2nd, 3rd, 2nd (2004-2006), Brian Moreno Foothill-Santa Ana (S): 1st, 1st, 1st (2002-2005) 1st 1978 Flashback: Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs finishes Victor Lopez Poway (SD): 2nd, 4th, 3rd (2011-2013) Rodney Leisle He came to LIFE from Euless, Texas, where he met his high school sweetheart. John Grubbs El Camino-Oceanside (SD): 1986, 87 Faces of LIFE is a story campaign that showcases members of the dynamic LIFE community, including faculty/staff, students, alumni and health science professionals. Inductees Chris Laskowski 4th 1995, 2001, 2002, 2008 Life University Mack Beggs is finally part of a mens wrestling team. I just tell them Ive always been athletic. 5th 1996, 2000, 2008, Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (Southern Section): 13 Gerry Abas (Oakland Tech): 1987 (112), 1988 (119), 1989 (126), 1990 (132) 1st 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 But here, you have your own space to grow; you have a fresh place to start. John Hannah**, G, New England Patriots Bob Pickens, OL, Chicago Bears Mack Beggs Ed Mosely Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 1994, 95 Jake Varner (Bakersfield):2002 (140), 2003 (152), 2004 (171), 2005 (189) 4th 1995, San Ramon Valley Danville (North Coast Section): 2 Its definitely different. Unfortunately, those impressive accolades within a sport he loved so much often took a back seat to the fact he was a transgender athlete. Miller also won the 300-meter event in 2019. Andraya Yearwood another biological male placed second with a time of 7.23 seconds. He asked, Do you really want to be here, on this team? I looked at him and said, First of all, I wouldnt go through as much stuff as Ive been going through I wouldnt be here right now. WebMack Beggs (born 1999) is an American former high school wrestler from Euless, Texas. Life University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees, and also has programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Henry Porter Oakdale (SJ)/Gilroy (CCS): 2nd, 3rd, 3rd (2018, 2019, 2020) 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. 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. Archie Griffin, HB, Cincinnati Bengals Men's Sports. 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. Mike Goff, G, Cincinnati Bengals If you've had the opportunity to meet her, you will find that her laugh is just as contagious so it's no surprise that her LIFE quote is about laughter. Christian Rodriguez Selma (CS): 5th, 3rd, 5th (2017-2019), Nico Aguilar Gilroy (CCS): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2016-2018) Eric Ghiaciuc, C, Cincinatti Bengals MI State Champ 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. Tedy Bruschi*, ILB, New England Patriots (Roseville HS) Tony Pape, San Diego Chargers Its just a shirt. And Ill ask myself, Should I? And then I say, Nah, I can change right here!, Earlier this summer, Beggs revealed to his 32-thousand Instagram followers that he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, most commonly known as ADHD. 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. My family always comes first to me, always. Ever since I got top surgery, it's been a blessing every single day to just be able to take off my shirt, he said. Mack Beggs poses for a photo with his niece. He identifies as a male, and ever since 2019, his birth certificate has matched his gender identity. Yet youve had your family cheer you on every step of the way in wrestling and beyond. This is going to be so cool, Beggs said. In many ways, Mack Beggs is a typical college student. 1st 1985 His high school record was 98-9-1 and was 38-0 his senior year. J.J. Roberts Valhalla-El Cajon (SD): 2nd, 4th, 4th (1996-1998), Carlos Blanco Canyon Springs-Moreno Valley (S): 5th, 1st, 1st (1995-1997) 5th 2011, El Dorado Placentia (Southern Section): 3 I did everything I could. And I know Im getting to my goals closer, to getting to be that champion. Following the state championships, parents in Connecticut began circulatingpetitionsto bar biological men from womens track competitions. Glen was a three time league champion and a Southern CIF Champion (no state meet) at Fountain Valley High School. Sac-Joaquin (sj): 95 Beggs road to the championship last season included two forfeits in the regional tournament by wrestlers who feared injury. Mack Beggs a biological female who claims to be male dominated for two consecutive years at the Texas state wrestling championships. Micah Perez Central Union (SD): 3rd, 3rd, 7th (2011-2013) Mack Beggs amassed two Texas state wrestling championships with an undefeated record in high school. Terrance Taylor Indianapolis Colts State Champ Ray Martinez Righetti-Santa Maria/Roosevelt-Fresno (S/C): 1977, 78 Phil Bryant, Philadelphia Eagles 2x National Prep Champ David Ciprian La Sierra-Riverside (S): 2nd, 3rd, 1st (1979-1981), Larry Nicholson Tracy (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 2nd (1978-1980), David Schultz Palo Alto (CC): 4th, 4th, 1st (1975-1977) I bleed the colors of my family, and Ill always stand for my family no matter what. I think it just takes time. Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! 1st 2007 State athletic rules only allowed him to compete in the league for the sex he was assigned at birth. 5th 1978, St. John Bosco (Southern Section): 5 Jesse Reta (James Logan): 1993, 1994, 1995 (140), 1996 (145) Greg Boone, RB, Oakland Raiders 2001 As far as the documentary, were seeing your transition in high school and everything you fought through to pursue your dreams in wrestling. Richard Messina for ESPN WebMay 27, 20012001 HOF INDUCTEES. 5th 1986, Clovis West (Central Section): 6 Oakland (os): 1 Rob Davis, ST, Green Bay Packers 213.5 points Buchanan (cs): 2017 (2 champions) Just see where life takes me and take it day-by-day. A two-time high school wrestling champion, Mack Beggs went 92-0 in his final two seasons on the mat. Southern (ss): 230 Ronald Moore, RB, Cleveland Browns Damien Arredondo Buchanan (C): 4th, 6th, 3rd (2009-2011), Zach Zimmer Clovis West (C): 4th, 2nd, 2nd (2008-2010) Dan Dierdorff**, OT, St. Louis Cardinals Terry Miller set a girls state indoorrecordfor the 55-meter dash, completing the race in 6.95 seconds. Nick Griesen, LB, New York Giants And awesome is how Beggs described posing for pictures without a shirt on for the first time. 3 Clovis West (cs): 1983, 1984, 1989 I have a lot to say, I have a lot on my mind, Im a really deep thinker and I like helping people. He has so much respect for all the girls he wrestles, said Beggs mother, Angela McNew. Felip Navachkov Fremont-Sunnyvale (CC): 4th, 2nd, 1st (2004-2006) Brian Save Jeff Tripp Yucaipa (S): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (1981-1983) 5th 2005, Arroyo El Monte (Southern Section): 2 Scott McKillop San Francisco 49ers Eric Wais Woodland (SJ): 1975, 76 DeMarco Farr, St. Louis Rams Zeth Romney Chaminade (SS): 2nd, 3rd, 5th (2019-2022) For instance, when I do these projects, I'm doing wardrobe and theyll ask me, Do you want you to go somewhere to change? 4th 1990, Andrew Hill-San Jose (Central Coast Section): 2 5th 2015, 2019, 2022, Merced (Sac-Joaquin Section): 5 Alex Cisneros (Selma): 2009 (103), 2010 (112), 2011 (125), 2012 (132) Al Fontes 75 high school wrestling 91. [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. John Leal (Chester): 2012 (132), 2013 (152), 2014 (160), 2015 (152), OAKLAND SECTION Currently, a biological man whoidentifiesas a woman is allowed to compete against biological females in athletics. Beggs asked to wrestle in the boys division but the rules for Texas public high schools require athletes to compete under the gender on their birth certificate. 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 Wrestles is a 30 for 30 short from ESPN Films, co-directed by Erin Sanger and Taylor Hess. Mack Beggs a biological female who claims to be male dominated for two consecutive years at the Texas state wrestling championships. 4 Poway (sd): 1986, 1999, 2005, 2009 Coy Wire, SS, Buffalo Bills PA State Champ As long as I know Im giving my best effort and 110% percent, and Im coming out of that room saying, I did everything I possibly could today. Eric Royfman (Washington): 2011(103), 2012 (113), 2013, 2014 (126), SOUTHERN SECTION Dave Porter, T, Green Bay Packers Wrestling 2nd 1989 Kyle DeVan, OL, Indianapolis Colts (Vacaville HS) CA State Champion in 2003 & 3rd in 2002 Anthony Meza Vista (SD): 2007, 2008 4th 2015 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. Take an inside look at our Nutrition kitchen at. The opposing coach and team-mates had insisted the girl wrestle Beggs but she refused, McNew said. Bryan Osuna Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 8th, 6th, 6th (2003-2005), Troy Tirapelle Clovis (C): 1st, 1st, 1st (2001-2004) In 2017, he defeated Chelsea Sanchez in the girls' league to win the Texas girls' 110 lb championship. Meet our traveling Admissions Counselor for Florida, Puerto Rico and the Hispanic population--Isabel Milian! Matthew Olguin Buchanan (CS): 2016, 2019 4th 1986, 1994, 2007, 2009, 2020, 2023 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 Its super beautiful. 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. Nick Harper, CB, Tennesee Titans WebMack Beggs - Men's Wrestling - Life University Athletics. Chris Cooley, TE, Washington Redskins 10 Clovis (cs): 2012 Tommy Burriel Clovis (C): 6th, 8th, 2nd (2008-2010), Henry Yorba Poway (SD): 6th, 6th, 1st (2007-2009) Ralph Lopez Clovis West (C): 1997, 98 Mike Solis (San Fernando): 2005 (140), 2006, 2007 (152), 2008 (140) 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. 5th 2012, 2017, Vacaville (Sac-Joaquin Section): 7 Bill Fralic*, G, Atlanta Falcons You're going to drown in mistakes that you make for yourself, because things that we go through in life, it sometimes gets hard. #lifeuniversity #lifeu #lifeitsinyou #admissionscounselor #recruiter #highereducation #puertorico #usterritories #LifeItsInYou Dan Kida (Monte Vista): 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Martial artist and podcast star Joe Rogan alsocommentedon Gregorys victory: That seems like a very strong man. Mack Beggs a biological female who claims to be male dominated for two consecutive years at the Texas state wrestling championships. Mack Beggs These days, the 22-year-old psychology major at Life University in Georgia is focused on his studies, learning mixed martial arts and continuing his advocacy for transgender rights through his social media platforms, like Instagram. 5. 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. Corey Hulsy, G, Oakland Raiders First, youve got to get grades. I had good grades; I had a 3.7, 3.6 GPA. Richard Messina for ESPN I enjoyed working with Erin and Taylor and ESPN. 8 Buchanan (cs): 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 Greg Wojochowski, St. Louis Rams I went to film festivals last year for my documentaries, and he let me go do that. 2nd 1995 Danny Salas St. John Bosco (SS): 7th, 6th, 4th (2014-2017) Gregory Walker State Finalist And it was really disappointing to not hear back from people. Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco): 2012 (106), 2013 (113), 2014 (132), 2015 (182) 2nd 1973, 2000, 2004, 2016, 2017 8 Clovis (cs): 2023 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. Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs wins Dominic Kastl (Saint Francis): 2007 (135), 2008 (145), 2009 (160), (Gilroy): 2010 (160) Jack Gioffre Buchanan (CS): 1st, 4th, 2nd (2019-2022) 1st 1980 3rd 2007 Alex Herrera Bakersfield (C): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2002-2004) The rules require me to race in the womens category,he argued. 2nd 1975, 1984 WebMack Beggs - Men's Wrestling - Life University Athletics. Damien Covington, LB, Buffalo Bills Anthony Mantanona Palm Desert (SS): 4th, 2nd, 1st(2014-2017) Adam Tirapelle Hiram Johnson-Sacramento/Buchanan-Clovis (SJ/C): 1995, 96 I mean, yeah, I feel great. Scottie Graham, RB, Minnesota Vikings Other trans athletes dont have to hide and play as what they dont identify as. Ben Martinez Tulare Union (C): 1998, 1999 Shane Tate Oakdale (SJ): 5th, 3rd, 8th (2009-2011) All rights reserved. WebMay 27, 20012001 HOF INDUCTEES. 4th 2000, 2010 Bachelor of Science Donnie Edwards, OLB, San Diego Chargers Roddy White, WR, Atlanta Falcons 2x SC State Champ (First Round Pick) They definitely have the best interests for me. 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. 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) Weve got a good bunch of guys, definitely spots have been filling well. 4th 1991, 2017, 2018, 2019 Hes transgender and continues to fight for the right to compete in the sport he loves as the man he now is.
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