Mustang Wrestling
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mustang News was allowed to shadow the athletic department last week as it prepared for the home football game on Friday. During the next three weeks, we will detail what we witnessed. By Brody Feldmann “I would love to be an athletic director. Show up to games, get in free and stand…
Read MoreBroncos have success at Colton Schneider Memorial
By Brody Feldmann Mustang grapplers hit the mat for the first time this season when they traveled to Edmond for the Colton Schneider Memorial Tournament. The Broncos, which bring back a lot of talent from a dual state qualifying team from last season, took 11 wrestlers to Edmond North. Out of the 11 who traveled,…
Read MoreDOMINOES ARE FALLING
By Brody Feldmann There is a saying that “success breeds success” and that is what is happening inside of the Mustang wrestling program. The program witnessed its first individual win a national championship over the summer when Tate Picklo won at the Fargo National Championships. Then, for the first time in two decades, the Broncos…
Read MoreBringing home hardware
By Brody Feldmann It is tough to travel to Fargo, North Dakota, and bring back hardware from the Fargodome. That is exactly what the Mustang wrestling program accomplished last week. The best wrestlers from 46 states traveled to Fargo to compete in nationals looking to achieve a lifetime goal of becoming a national champion. “It…
Read MoreBringing the pain: Mustang dominates rival Yukon in annual Bedlam dual
It was Bedlam at Yukon High School Tuesday when Mustang invaded rival territory to take on the Millers in the annual wrestling dual. The Broncos dominated Yukon 40-24 to improve to 2-0 on the year in dual matches. Last year at home, Mustang won eight of the 14 dual matches but all six of Yukon’s…
Read MoreMustang wrestling: Bronco wrestlers close season strong at 6A state tournament
Mustang advanced five wrestlers to the 6A State Championship Wrestling Tournament this past weekend and four-out-of-five of those wrestlers placed. Bronco sophomore Cameron Picklo took third-place in the 113-pound weight bracket. Junior Joe Lupton finished in third-place in the 120-pound weight class. Senior Gage McBride placed third in the 170-pound weight class and senior Trey…
Read MoreMustang wrestling: Broncos look to make statement at state tournament
The Mustang wrestling team qualified five wrestlers for the 6A State Championship Wrestling Tournament after their performance at the regional tournament this past weekend. The 6A state tournament will begin Friday and conclude Saturday evening with the entire tournament taking place at the State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. Trey Edwards at 132-pounds, Gage McBride…
Read MoreMustang wrestling: Broncos send five wrestlers to state tournament
The Mustang wrestling team competed in the 6A West Regional Wrestling Tournament at Yukon High School this past weekend and five Bronco grapplers qualified for the 6A State Championship Wrestling Tournament. The state wrestling tournament will take place Friday and Saturday at the State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. Trey Edwards at 132-pounds, Gage McBride…
Read MoreWrestling: No. 9 Mustang knocks off Class 3A No. 4 Heritage Hall for first dual win
No. 9 Mustang cruised to a 51-31 dual win over Class 3A No. 4 Heritage Hall Tuesday inside the Mustang Event Center. Heritage Hall (3-2) got off to a quick start, building a 19-0 lead, however the Broncos (1-1) stormed back with 33 straight points to help seal the victory. The Chargers started the…
Read MoreBrian Picklo bringing hard-nosed attitude, style as he takes over Mustang wrestling program
Former All-American, Big Ten Champion has helped kick start program’s resurgence from the ground up Trey Hunter / Sports Editor Brian Picklo’s wrestling and coaching style dates back to the 1996 Big 10 Wrestling Tournament and a match against Iowa’s Lee Fullhart. “It’s a fight with rules,” Picklo said. Mustang’s first-year coach felt comfortable…
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