In 2017, he defeated Chelsea Sanchez in the girls' league to win the Texas girls' 110 lb championship. Anthony Montalvo Buchanan (CS): 2017, 2018 Roddy White, WR, Atlanta Falcons 2x SC State Champ (First Round Pick) Lewis Gonzalez Turlock (SJ): 2004, 2005 Currently, a biological man whoidentifiesas a woman is allowed to compete against biological females in athletics. The birth certificate rule was approved in 2016 by the University Interscholastic League, the governing body for Texas high school sports. 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. Corey Hulsy, G, Oakland Raiders And you've got to know when to be able to turn on that beast mode and be like, hey, its time to go.. We want to get a trailer and go and travel everywhere. 5th 1989, 1997, 1998, 2010, Buchanan(Central Section): 16 7 Palm Desert (ss): 2023 Heath Sims Woodbridge-Irvine (S): 1988, 89 8 Clovis (cs): 2023 5th 1977, Ponderosa Shingle Springs (Sac-Joaquin Section): 3 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. ..#LifeItsInYou You may opt-out by. Joe Cisneros Bakersfield/Selma (C): 1st, 4th, 2nd (2004-2007) 270 points Buchanan (cs): 2022 (3 champions) Matt Roth IA State Champ Everyone there was just so uplifting, and it's an awesome crowd to be around, said Beggs. Tony Gomez Independence-San Jose (CC): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (1994-1996) Eric Bateman, OL, New York Jets Jason Williams Clovis (C): 2nd, 8th, 2nd (2002-2004) John Bosco (SS): 2017, 2018 We knew the story was going to get huge, but we didnt know how huge. Lacrosse Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. Mack Beggs will turn 22 in just a couple of weeks, but he confesses that hes already endured enough obstacles to last him a lifetime. Brody Barrios Poway (SD): 1999, 2000 Hes transgender and continues to fight for the right to compete in the sport he loves as the man he now is. Web2002 Hall of Fame Inductees. Fabian Sandoval (Chico): 1995 (125), 1996 (130), 1997 (135), 1998 (130) 3 Clovis West (cs): 1983, 1984, 1989 Boris Novachkov Fremont-Sunnyvale (CC): 2006, 2007 The mentality is different; everybodys techniques arent the same theyre very different, but were all on the same page. 4th 1986, 1994, 2007, 2009, 2020, 2023 Chad Mendes Hanford (C): 8th, 5th, 3rd (2000-2003) Andy Moro (San Fernando): 1996 (119), 1997, 1998 (130), 1999 (135) Abner Romero Buchanan (CS): 8th, 7th, 2nd (2014-2016) Thats exactly where I belong: I am a woman, after all. What did that mean toy you to have what you identify with officially in writing? Beggs road to the championship last season included two forfeits in the regional tournament by wrestlers who feared injury. Critics of his transition into womens track and field point out Telfers failure to finish inside the top 300 in the mens Division III championships in 2017, his last year competing as a male. Nick Lecky, C, KS State Champ (in 2004 NFL Draft) And I don't do this for show. As for the anti-trans sentiment expressed by the likes of Joe Rogan, Beggs says, Ive just got to keep fighting. 3. Tony Trujillo Covina (S): 1987, 89 Micah Ferguson Del Oro-Loomis (SJ): 3rd, 4th, 1st (2002-2004) As far as the documentary, were seeing your transition in high school and everything you fought through to pursue your dreams in wrestling. (modern). I like to help people more than I like to help myself, and that makes me sleep better at night knowing that as long as Im doing whatever I can, for others and for myself, thats a good day for me. My family always comes first to me, always. 2nd 2001, 2005, 2011, 2012 Nicholas Villarreal Gilroy (CCS): 6th, 2nd, 2nd (2018-2020), Cole Reyes Frontier (CS): 4th, 5th, 7th (2017-2019) Mark Schlereth*, OL, Washington Redskins Alaska State Champ William George, Chicago Bears 2x PA State Champ Jonathan Condo Allen wrestled at Turlock High School and was 3rd in the Northern California High School Wrestling Championships in 1958. Ben Martinez Tulare Union (C): 1998, 1999 Mack Wrestles is a 30 for 30 short from ESPN Films, co-directed by Erin Sanger and Taylor Hess. Its as if LIFEs internal environment and external environment kind of match, in a way? I enjoyed working with Erin and Taylor and ESPN. E-mail Natalie.Esparza@LIFE.edu. Then being on a great athletic team and being a part of a great program, Im happy with that as long as I get to put on these two shoes and step onto that mat. John Jurkovich*, DT, Cleveland Browns Read more Faces of LIFE stories. 11 Clovis (cs): 2011 Chasen Blair Rancho Bernardo (SD): 5th, 4th, 1st (2014-2017) 7 Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (ss): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 How do you feel passing as a cis white male? I'm just like, I mean, it's my entire truth: this is what I wanted! [7] Beggs took hormone blockers to prevent any advantage that could be provided by the synthetic testosterone. So just grind it out, every single day as long as youre giving 100 percent into anything you have, to the best of your ability. I report on the fight for transgender equality and other LGBTQ issues. Justin Paulson Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 2nd, 3rd, 2nd (2004-2006), Brian Moreno Foothill-Santa Ana (S): 1st, 1st, 1st (2002-2005) What do you tell them? Tim Anderson OH State Champ Ray Gulmatico Lakewood (S): 6th, 1st, 1st (1978-1981) San Diego (sd): 53 Mack Beggs will turn 22 in just a couple of weeks, but he confesses that hes already endured enough obstacles to last him a lifetime. Marques Harris CO State Champ Before the first match of the Life U mens wrestling season, Mack took a few minutes away from practice to sit down with us to discuss his life at LIFE, the season ahead and where he sees himself going in the future. Obviously, when you go to the cities in Texas, you think youre out in the middle of nowhere. Gary Quintana Selma (C): 2nd, 4th, 1st (1989-1991) WebMay 27, 20012001 HOF INDUCTEES. Because you mentioned youre an introvert. North Coast (nc): 53 7 Clovis West (cs): 1983, 1. What does this season look like for the team, and for you personally? Allen wrestled at Turlock High School and was 3rd in the Northern California High School Wrestling Championships in 1958. Larry Turner 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. David Pollack Jorge Barajas (Saint Francis): 2009 (119), 2010 (130), 2011 (145), 2012 (152) Andrew Spradlin Bakersfield (C): 8th, 3rd, 2nd (2000-2002) Thats what I take when I go to these showings. He came to LIFE from Euless, Texas, where he met his high school sweetheart. 10 Clovis (cs) 2015 They actually met me at a tournament and said, So, we like what we see. If I didn't, I don't know where I would be.. Marty Kistler (Notre Dame): 1978 (95), 1979 (112), 1980 (127), 1981 (145) Mack Beggs became popular in 2017 and 2018 after winning the Texas girl's high school state wrestling title with an undefeated record. 2nd 1992, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2022, 2023 Cory Schlesinger, LB, Detroit Lions NE State Champ State athletic rules only allowed him to compete in the league for the sex he was assigned at birth. At a Connecticut high school womens track championship in 2019, two biological men left their opponents in the dust. 4th 1997 It just makes more sense., Mack Beggs, transgender wrestler who won Texas girls' title: 'Boo all you want', Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. 1st 1995 It was his steroid therapy treatments while wrestling girls that stirred a fierce debate about competitive fairness and transgender rights last season. Scottie Graham, RB, Minnesota Vikings 2nd- 2020 Jason Hendrick Valhalla (SD): 5th, 3rd, 1st (1989-1991), Tony Trujillo Covina (S): 1st, 5th, 1st (1987-1989) If you're not a fighter, you're not going to get anywhere in life. And it was really disappointing to not hear back from people. Wyatt Wyckoff (Paradise): 2012 (113), 2013 (126), 2014 (132), 2015 (138) 4th 1978, James Logan Union City (North Coast Section): 2 Andrew Tyler Lenda District Champ It has reminded me how important this is and having my story out. Patrick Kearney, DE, Atlanta Falcons Lorenzo Neal, FB, Tennessee Titans (Lemoore HS) 7th at NCAA, CA State Champion in 1989 Nick Newton John Jackson, T, Pittsburg Steelers Mack Beggs: They were super excited. AHA., When we spoke, Beggs was back home, marking six months with his girlfriend and planning to make a major purchase: A brand new car that Im buying with my own money, he said. In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. And that says a lot, because I had a lot of people I was close to on my high school team. 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! Tom Cousineau*, LB, Cleveland Browns 3rd State As the natural next step for high school wrestlers aspiring to wrestle in the college ranks, The California Wrestlers award-winning newsletter Editor and SportStars INSIDER, Al Fontes files this report on n ew California college wrestling programs. Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, which enabled her to physically dominate her opponents. What kind of career do you want for yourself? As the natural next step for high school wrestlers aspiring to wrestle in the college ranks, The California Wrestlers award-winning newsletter Editor and SportStars INSIDER, Al Fontes files this report on n ew California college wrestling programs. Al Fontes 75 high school wrestling 91. And I think thats why I took to wrestling really well that tight-knit environment. Morgan McIntosh (Calvary Chapel): 2008 (160), 2009 (171), 2010, 2011 (189) George Achica, Baltimore Colts (Andrew Hill HS) CA State Champion in `78 & 3rd State in `79 Lionel Apineru Barstow (S): 6th, 6th, 1st (1999-2001) Kevin Glover*, C, Detroit Lions Navonte Demison Bakersfield (CS): 2016, 2017 261 points Buchanan (cs):2020 (4 champions) His story of perseverance is the subject of an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary short Mack Wrestles. Tony Gomez (Independence): 1993 (112), 1994 (119), 1995 (125), 1996(125), Armando Gonzalez (Gilroy): 2003 (119), 2004 (125), 2005 (135), 2006 (140) Leo Wisniewski, NT, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts PA State Champ I think the world will be alright. Interested in being featured or nominating a candidate? Lots and lots of people know your story now. Sometimes I feel trapped in my mind, Beggs wrote in the caption. 3. Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco): 2012 (106), 2013 (113), 2014 (132), 2015 (182) Tony Okada Savanna-Anaheim (S): 1990, 91 He continued to compete, even with the threat of legal injunctions and parental outrage looming over him like a dark cloud. [11], He did not compete in the 2018-19 collegiate wrestling season due to surgery. Mike Trgovac, DC, Carolina Panthers OH State Champ 2nd 1986 Justin Flores Temecula Valley (S): 6th, 1st, 3rd (1996-1998) Which Streaming Platform Is Most Popular in the U.S.? In 2017, he defeated Chelsea Sanchez in the girls' league to win the Texas girls' 110lb championship. Randall McDaniel*, G, Minnesota Vikings Earlier in the day, he earned All-America First Team honors in the 100-meter hurdles. 3rd 2003 Josh Kim Santiago (SS): 3rd, 2nd, 1st(2016-2018) Alex Herrera Bakersfield (C): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2002-2004) He won back-to-back Texas state wrestling championship during his last two years in high school, going undefeated in 92 straight matches and 156-24 for his high school career. 1st 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 In many ways, Mack Beggs is a typical college student. Its the one thing I tell myself every day, no matter what happens At the end of the day, no matter what Im doing, as long as I put my best effort into everything that I do, I know Im going to excel in anything I put my mind to. 8 Buchanan (cs): 2017 Gerry Abas (Oakland Tech): 1987 (112), 1988 (119), 1989 (126), 1990 (132) Beggs won the state girls wrestling title in both 2017 and 2018 and joined a college mens team after graduation. William Tank Knowles Calvary Chapel (S): 2010, 2011 Carlos Blanco Canyon Springs-Moreno Valley (S): 1997, 98 Napolean McCallum, RB, Oakland Raiders WebMack Beggs (born 1999) is an American former high school wrestler from Euless, Texas. 202.5 points Poway (sd): 2023 (1 champion), 1. Leo Nomellini*, T, San Francisco 49ers Big 10 Champ Coy Wire, LB, Buffalo Bills PA State Runner-Up A semi-professional cyclist in Canada set the world record for the Womens Sprint World Championship in the fall of 2019. Like I finally got what I wanted, he said. Beggs takes doses of testosterone as part of her transition, which enabled her to physically dominate her opponents. WebMay 27, 20012001 HOF INDUCTEES. Lewis Gonzalez Turlock (SJ): 4th, 1st, 1st (2003-2005) He wrestled and played football for San Francisco State College from 1958-1961. Michael Simpson Brethren Christian-Anaheim (S): 1999, 2020 Dan Cuestas Merced (SJ): 1976, 77 5th 2005, Arroyo El Monte (Southern Section): 2 Ricky Williams*, RB, Miami Dolphins 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. Mack Beggs (born 1999) is an American former high school wrestler from Euless, Texas. In the 2018 state tournament, she won 36 straight matches. Damien Arredondo Buchanan (C): 4th, 6th, 3rd (2009-2011), Zach Zimmer Clovis West (C): 4th, 2nd, 2nd (2008-2010) 5th 1990, 2004, Record accomplished with 14 weight groups (State placers = Top 8) Hunter Collins (Gilroy): 2005 (160), 2006, 2007, 2008 (171) Central Coast (cc): 495 3rd 2005 Ron Heller, TE, Seattle Seahawks Nikko Triggas Campolindo-Moraga (NC): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (2005-2007) Christian Rodriguez Selma (CS): 5th, 3rd, 5th (2017-2019), Nico Aguilar Gilroy (CCS): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (2016-2018) Jeff Bostic*, C, Washington Redskins SC State Champ Bill Szott, OL, Washington Redskins NJ State Champ Vince Waldhauser Oak Ridge (SJ): 7th, 2nd, 2nd (2009-2011) Chris Laskowski Jim Plunkett*, QB, Oakland Raiders (James Lick HS) Arnulfo Olea Exeter (C): 4th, 8th, 8th (2011-2013) Following the race, McKinnon wrote an op-ed forThe New York TimesentitledI Won a World Championship. This biographical article relating to an American sport wrestler or wrestling coach is a stub. I feel like wrestling is kind of, like, done, Beggs told me in a recent Zoom interview. Tye Monteiro Bakersfield (CS): 8th, 2nd, 3rd (2020-2023), Joey Cruz Clovis North (CS): 1st, 2nd, 3rd (2019-2022) 2nd 1987 5th 1992, Elk Grove (Sac-Joaquin Section): 2 Paul Baird Poway (SD): 2002, 2003 I bleed the colors of my family, and Ill always stand for my family no matter what. No, but I was looking at colleges. Mike Malczyk, LS, New York Giants Kevin Breedlove SC State Finalist Nikko Reyes Clovis West (C): 3rd, 1st, 1st (2010 -2012) Dahanie Jones, LB, Cincinatti Bengals Beggs won the state girls wrestling title in both 2017 and 2018 and joined a college mens team after graduation. Dominic Kastl (Saint Francis): 2007 (135), 2008 (145), 2009 (160), (Gilroy): 2010 (160) Nikko Triggas (Campolindo): 2004, 2005 (103), 2006 (112), 2007 (119) Gabe Flores Clovis (C)/Madera (C): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (2000-2003) I went to film festivals last year for my documentaries, and he let me go do that. [2], Beggs has called on state legislators to alter University Interscholastic League regulations that require athletes to compete under their gender assigned at birth. Mario Johnson, DT, New England Patriot Terrell Fletcher, RB, San Diego Chargers Joe Calavitta Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 1996, 97 Danny Salas St. John Bosco (SS): 7th, 6th, 4th (2014-2017) Dave Porter, T, Green Bay Packers Michael Grubbs El Camino-Oceanside (SD): 5th, 2nd, 3rd (1987-1989), Jason Verduzco Antioch (NC): 2nd, 2nd, 1st (1986-1988) Elijah Nacita Bakersfield (C): 7th, 2nd, 1st (2004-2006) Henry Jordan**, DT, Green Bay Packers Bill Fralic*, G, Atlanta Falcons Ryan Williams La Costa Canyon (SD): 4th, 3rd, 1st (2001-2004) Basketball Schedule Roster News Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets. 1st 1982 ABC News Admits It Censored RFK Jr. Interview For False Claims About Covid-19 Vaccines, HHS Whistleblower Claims Biden Admin Is Middleman In Child Trafficking Op. 4th 1991, 2017, 2018, 2019 Steve Schenk Anderson (N): 7th, 3rd, 3rd (1994-1996), Ed Mosely Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (S): 6th, 1st, 1st (1993-1995) Tony Siragusa*, DT, Baltimore Ravens NJ State Champ Robby Smith San Ramon Valley (NC): 8th, 7th, 4th (2003-2005) Nicholas Villarreal (Gilroy): 2011 (125), 2012 (132), 2013 (138), 2014 (145), LOS ANGELES SECTION 1st 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 Larod Stephens-Howling Arizona Cardinals In 2019, Beggs was featured in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary short film Mack Wrestles and as part of the feature-length documentary Changing the Game. Interested in becoming an Orientation Leader? Felip Navachkov Fremont-Sunnyvale (CC): 4th, 2nd, 1st (2004-2006) 3. Mack is also Health Science major, studying hard to excel academically. Justin Arredondo Buchanan-Clovis (C): 3rd, 7th, 1st (2006-2008), Ryan Flores Buchanan-Clovis (C): 5th, 1st, 1st (2005-2007) Greg Boone, RB, Oakland Raiders Paul Fox (Gilroy): 2011 (112), 2012 (126), 2013 (132), 2014 (152) Even when Im around my peers, Im really quiet and Im really to myself. Life University Mack Beggs is finally part of a mens wrestling team. Ryan Flores Buchanan-Clovis (C): 2006, 2007 I did everything I could. And I know Im getting to my goals closer, to getting to be that champion. Dan Dierdorff**, OT, St. Louis Cardinals Orlando Huff, MLB, Seattle Seahawks Gilberto Camacho Washington Union-Fresno (C): 2007, 2008 In the spring of 2019, Mary Gregory boasted that he dominated at a Raw Powerlifting Federation competition in Virginia. Youve talked a bit about how you feel like LIFE may be where you belong academically. 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. Andraya Yearwood another biological male placed second with a time of 7.23 seconds. 5th 1996, 2000, 2008, Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana (Southern Section): 13 Andy Borges Vacaville (SJ): 6th, 2nd, 5th (1993-1996) Im very confident when I talk about my story, and Im confident in what I have to tell and the teaching behind it. Detran Gant Roosevelt-Fresno (C): 3rd, 1st, 2nd (1989-1991) Ryan Turnbull, RB, Cleveland Browns 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. 10 Buchanan (cs) 2016 The other day, my friend was like, I gotta ask you a question here. Sac-Joaquin (sj): 834 I go, How am I supposed to feel about it? What have your teammates and coaches been like, and the University as a whole? Frank Lopez Channel Island (S): 2nd, 4th, 2nd (1980-1982) Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Scott Peters, G, New York Giants Alex Stepanovich Web2002 Hall of Fame Inductees. Watch my entire interview with Mack on YouTube: This is a BETA experience. Youve got so much going for you. And I said, Yeah, I do I know I do. Because the stuff that Im doing, I could really get paid for it, if I wanted to. What would you want to tell the Life University Community and everybody else that I havent asked you about? 5th 1979, Hughson (Sac-Joaquin Section): 2 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 Barry Boyles Merced (SJ): 5th, 6th, 1st (1975-1977), Pete Gonzales Highland-Bakersfield (C): 2nd, 2nd, 3rd (1974-1976), John Azevedo Grace Davis-Modesto (SJ): 5th, 1st, 1st (1973-1975), Nicco Ruiz St. John Bosco (SS): 2022, 2023 You're going to just drown. Jason Welch (Las Lomas): 2005 (145), 2006 (152), 2007, 2008 (160), NORTHERN SECTION James Mungro, HB, Indianapolis Colts Irv Pankey, Los Angeles Rams 2x MD State Champ Mack Beggs amassed two Texas state wrestling championships with an undefeated record in high school. 219 points Buchanan (cs): 2018 (2 champions) Eric Royfman (Washington): 2011(103), 2012 (113), 2013, 2014 (126), SOUTHERN SECTION JT Stinson East Nicolaus (NS/ Del Oro (SJ): 7th, 5th, 3rd (2018-2020) But he says his wrestling days are behind him now. Jesse Delgado (Gilroy): 2007 (103), 2008, 2009 (112), 2010 (125) Joshua Hokit Clovis (CS): 5th, 2nd, 1st (2014-2016) Walter Barnes, DL, Washington Redskins SEC Champ We have to know more about what the unknown is. Youve got to fight, fight, and fight in order to win.. State athletic rules only allowed him to compete in the league for the sex he was assigned at birth. We need to depend on somebody, even if its just a little bit. 5th 1982, Bella Vista(Sac-Joaquin Section): 6 He beat Chelsea Sanchez who he beat for the title in 2017 in the final match on Saturday. Matthew Olguin Buchanan (CS): 2016, 2019 One of Joe Bidens first acts after becoming President was to sign an executive order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation., The order declares thatchildren should be able to learn without worrying about whether they will be denied access to the restroom, the locker room, or school sports.. That the world might be kind of chaotic right now, but we have to love each other as a society.
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