WRESTLING BRINGS HOME DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
WRESTLING BRINGS HOME DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Birdville wrestling has been on a tear through season racking up team and individual wins. But every dual and tri was leading to the District 5-5A tournament.
Birdville wrestling has been on a tear through season racking up team and individual wins. But every dual and tri was leading to the District 5-5A tournament.
The tournament was held on home soil and the stage was set for the Hawks to show up in force. They did.
The tournament was held on home soil and the stage was set for the Hawks to show up in force. They did.
Last season Coach Lujan led 5 boys and 6 girls to the regional qualifier. After graduating most of them, Lujan has rallied his team and this year he will be taking 20 qualifiers.
Last season Coach Lujan led 5 boys and 6 girls to the regional qualifier. After graduating most of them, Lujan has rallied his team and this year he will be taking 20 qualifiers.
At the district tournament, Birdville Women finished 5th as a team while the Men’s Wrestling team took home 1st Place and a District Championship. The men out scored the runner-ups by a significant margin at 42 points.
At the district tournament, Birdville Women finished 5th as a team while the Men’s Wrestling team took home 1st Place and a District Championship. The men out scored the runner-ups by a significant margin at 42 points.
The Hawks qualified 20 athletes to the Regional Championship Tournament; 8 female wrestlers and 12 male wrestlers. Out of those 20 regional qualifiers there were three individual District Champions. Triniti Casteel was the sole female District Champion from Birdville. Reese Bradford and Waleed Khairi both clinched District Championships in their weight classes.
The Hawks qualified 20 athletes to the Regional Championship Tournament; 8 female wrestlers and 12 male wrestlers. Out of those 20 regional qualifiers there were three individual District Champions. Triniti Casteel was the sole female District Champion from Birdville. Reese Bradford and Waleed Khairi both clinched District Championships in their weight classes.
Khairi has been a staple for Hawk Wrestling the past four years. His freshman year he wrestled an abbreviated season due to Covid. Despite not having a full four seasons, Khairi is the first wrestler in Hawk history to lock down 100 individual wins. He looks to continue his dominance through regionals and all the way to state.
Khairi has been a staple for Hawk Wrestling the past four years. His freshman year he wrestled an abbreviated season due to Covid. Despite not having a full four seasons, Khairi is the first wrestler in Hawk history to lock down 100 individual wins. He looks to continue his dominance through regionals and all the way to state.
Coach Keener was also honored at the tournament being named Assistant Coach of the Year for District 5-5A.
Coach Keener was also honored at the tournament being named Assistant Coach of the Year for District 5-5A.
Birdville will take all 20 qualifiers to the Regional Championship at Frisco Independence High School this Friday and Saturday. Finalists from this Tournament will be STATE BOUND!
Birdville will take all 20 qualifiers to the Regional Championship at Frisco Independence High School this Friday and Saturday. Finalists from this Tournament will be STATE BOUND!
Good luck to our Hawks on the mat, we are all cheering for you!
Good luck to our Hawks on the mat, we are all cheering for you!
WOMEN QUALIFIERS:
WOMEN QUALIFIERS:
Triniti Casteel: District Champion
Triniti Casteel: District Champion
Robin Conkle: 2nd place
Robin Conkle: 2nd place
Sabrina Fabila: 2rd place
Sabrina Fabila: 2rd place
Azure Sanchez: 3rd place
Azure Sanchez: 3rd place
Jessica Conkle: 4th place
Jessica Conkle: 4th place
Karisma Gavia: 4th place
Karisma Gavia: 4th place
Anara Norat: 5th place
Anara Norat: 5th place
Zoey South: 5th place
Zoey South: 5th place
MEN QUALIFIERS:
MEN QUALIFIERS:
Reese Bradford: District Champion
Reese Bradford: District Champion
Waleed Khairi: District Champion
Waleed Khairi: District Champion
Santiago Bazan: 2nd place
Santiago Bazan: 2nd place
Alex Castellanos: 2nd place
Alex Castellanos: 2nd place
Matthew Orsburn: 2nd place
Matthew Orsburn: 2nd place
Jadon Pina Salazar: 2nd place
Jadon Pina Salazar: 2nd place
Jaziel Pina Salazar: 2nd place
Jaziel Pina Salazar: 2nd place
Andrew Purvis: 2nd place
Andrew Purvis: 2nd place
Chidumebi Ugwoegbu: 2nd place
Chidumebi Ugwoegbu: 2nd place
Jacob Vasquez: 3rd place
Jacob Vasquez: 3rd place
Brayden Hopper: 4th place
Brayden Hopper: 4th place
Cane Crispin-Robles: 5th place
Cane Crispin-Robles: 5th place
Til Next Time,
Til Next Time,
Go Hawks
Go Hawks
February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024