The Mojo Grappling Academy (MGA) turned a disappointing cancellation into a triumphant outing last weekend, competing in the Mannford Black Flag Brawl, after the scheduled Henryetta tournament was called off. Despite a reduced roster, the MGA showed resilience, sending 15 athletes to the mat, with an impressive 11 competitors bringing back hardware.
— Championship Victories
The MGA celebrated two champions who took home the gold:
• Lillian Primeaux: Lillian captured her second straight tournament championship, going 2-0 in her 15UG 165lb round-robin bracket, which included one pin.
• Colton “Colt 45” Tecumseh: Colton was the other champion of the day, securing a 2-0 record in his 12U 67lb round-robin bracket, also with one pin.
— Multiple Medals & Noteworthy Performances Several MGA athletes earned medals across different divisions:
• Aryzona “Nona” Cummings was a standout, placing in two divisions.
• She went 1-1 with one pin in her 10UN 120126lb Novice division to capture second place.
• In her 10UG 115lb girls division, she went 3-1 with two pins. Nona fought through the wrestlebacks and got revenge on the girl who put her in the consolation bracket, winning by major decision for a third-place finish.
• Second Place Finishers: Maesa Brigge (two pins), “Bro” Autumn Brigge (one pin) and Raelynn Traweek (two pins) all finished 2-1 to secure second place in their respective divisions. Teammate Kannon Engelhardt also earned a silver medal, going 1-1 with one pin.
• Maesa Brigge competed in the 6UG 40lb division.
• Autumn Brigge competed in the 8UG 65lb division.
• Raelynn Traweek competed in the 6UG 52lb division.
• Kannon Engelhardt competed in the 6U 37lb division.
• Third Place Finishers: Harper Pierce (6UG 66lb) and Weston “Gilly Westside” Gilroy (8U 105lb) each placed third in their round-robin brackets, bringing home bronze medals.
— Final Standings
L. Primeaux 1st 2-0 (1 Pin) C. Tecumseh 1st 2-0 (1 Pin) A. Cummings 2nd 1-1 (1 Pin) K. Engelhardt 2nd 1-1 (1 Pin) M. Brigge 2nd 2-1 (2 Pins) R. Traweek 2nd 2-1 (2 Pins) A. Brigge 2nd 2-1 (1 Pin) H. Pierce 3rd W. Gilroy 3rd A. Cummings 3rd 3-1 (2 Pins) M. Brigge 4th 1-3 Matthew Lester 4th 2-3 (1 Pin) – Mia Brigge finished 4th in her 5-person combined bracket, going 1-3, and Matthew Lesher also finished 4th with a 2-3 record, including one pin.
The team’s focus continues to be on improvement, with the mantra of “Working towards being better today than we were yesterday is always the mission!”. The MGA also extended gratitude to the parents for their ongoing support in the demanding sport.
— Upcoming Events
The Mojo Grappling Academy is next scheduled to compete in the World of Wrestling Kickoff Classic, the first national-level (WOW) tournament of the year, which is expected to host 2,600 of the country’s best wrestlers. Additionally, MGA wrestlers will be competing in a club tournament in Verdigris.
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