Carter Duke
Writer
The Marlow High School
Wrestling team powered
through to victory at the 3A
Dual State tournament that
was held Feb. 9-10 at Enid.
During the quarter finals,

they went up against the Per-
ry Maroons and obliterated

them with a score of 73-0.
In the semi-finals round,

they went against the Paw-
nee Black Bears and ended

up winning with a score of
53-21.
After winning all of their
preliminary matches, they
competed in their final match

against the Blackwell Ma-
roons, where they were vic-
torious with a score of 42-28.

One wrestler who contrib-
uted to the team’s success at the state tournament is Senior

Lawson Knox.
“I think that the key to winning Dual State was the practice

and work each of us put in everyday,” said Knox. “I think ev-
eryone being able to come together and do it for each other was

what created such success.”

Along with Knox, Junior Britney Mackey has also contrib-
uted to the team’s success this season.

“A key factor to us winning dual state was the coaching staff
strategically adjusting the lineup to give us an advantage,”

said Mackey. “My coaches
and teammates have been my

greatest motivators this sea-
son.”

Assistant Wrestling Coach

Keith Kizarr has helped orga-
nize and carry out the practic-
es and team building exercis-
es that impacted the outcome

of the state tournament.

“Outworking our op-
ponents in practice, hav-
ing tough kids, and getting

healthy at the right time is
what led us to our success,”
said Kizarr.
After Dual State, Marlow

Wrestling went on to Region-
als to continue their season.

The Marlow Outlaws end-
ed up in first place with 342

points in all, while Berryhill
got second place with a score
of 190.5 points.

The wrestling season has been a great success for the
Marlow Outlaws, and they will work to finish their success at
the Class 3A State Tournament where wrestlers will compete
for individual titles. The state tournament will be held on Feb.
22-24 at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds.