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Wrestling teams make top rankings at state

Grace Williamson, Sports EditorFebruary 24, 2020Leave a Comment

Hands clapping, senior Branson Reeves gets the crowd loud. Prosper is currently ranked 21st in the state. "My goal for the rest of the season is to get at least one more touchdown," Reeves said. "I also want us to get through the playoffs at least through the third round."

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Huddled up, the team gathers to talk before the start of practice. The team began their practice during off–season to prepare for its games in the spring. The practice was held at the PHS baseball field.

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Kneeled to the ground, senior Leo Anguiano prays on the sideline before the first quarter starts. He earned the title "Offensive MVP" for this game, along with several others. The game was broadcast on WFAA channel 8.

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Eyes on the clock, senior Sophie Bridges focuses on the game. This is Bridge's fourth year in the volleyball program. She has committed to the Air Force Academy, where she will play on their volleyball team next fall.

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Holding up a 'Smile for Sadie' sign, senior Gavin Teague and junior Alyssa Milner stand in the Talonette section. The Talonettes performed a dance dedicated to their teammate Sadie Neddo. A prayer was held at the end of the game to honor her.

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photo courtesy of Sion King

The 220-pound weight class champions display their awards. Senior Rylan Bonds placed first. Sophomore Taylor Martinez placed fourth in the 138-pound weight class.” We have a state wrestling champion and several state placers coming back to Prosper,” coach Sion King said. “The boys team places 11th, and the girls team places 19th.”

In the 6A State Championship, the boys wrestling team, which included one state champion, placed 11th overall, and the girls team placed 19th. The competition was at Berry Center, Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, and the first round started at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 21. The Eagle wrestlers went against 89 teams at the 6A meet. Last year, the highest placing wrestler was John Richardson, who placed sixth in the 126 pounds weight class.

Senior Rylan Bonds placed as the state champion of the 220-pound weight class. Junior John Richardson took fourth place in the 138-pounds weight class. In the region meet, Bonds and Richardson both placed second in their respective classes.

Coaching doesn’t get any better than this!!! UIL State Wrestling Championships….here we come!!
Thanks for the video Coach Pierce! @OliverPierce157 @JohnMBurdett @PISD_Athletics @ProsperHS pic.twitter.com/25WWb63Qf2

— Prosper Eagles Wrestling (@Eagle1Wrestling) February 18, 2020

In the girls division, sophomore Taylor Martinez placed fourth in the 138-pound weight class. Senior Juliana Baugher placed sixth at 128-pound weight class. At the region meet, Martinez was the champion of her weight class, and Baugher placed second.

Heading into the final round of the UIL State Wrestling Championships, we have 1 Finalist in Rylan Bonds, 2 going for 3rd place w/ LJ Richardson and Taylor Martinez, and 1 going for 5th place w/ JJ Baugher! Finish strong Eagles!! 🦅 @JohnMBurdett @PISD_Athletics @ProsperHS pic.twitter.com/ONd7XXvaiI

— Prosper Eagles Wrestling (@Eagle1Wrestling) February 22, 2020

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Grace Williamson is the 2020-2021 Editor-in-Chief of Eagle Nation Online. This is her third year on the school newspaper, and she was previously the 2019-2020 sports editor. She plans to strengthen the newspaper as a team, and help promote brilliant reporting and coverage this year. Following graduation, she plans to major in criminal justice at a currently undecided college. When she is not working in the newsroom at school, you can probably find her spending time with her dog, Newt. For any questions, you can reach her at willigra002@k12.prosper-isd.net or prosper.eaglenationonline@gmail.com.