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Girl Beats Boys to Win 2nd Straight State Wrestling Title in Maine

17-year-old Maddie Ripley, a senior at Oceanside High School in Maine is not just the first girl to win a high school wrestling title against boys in Maine, she defended her crown over the weekend when she defeated three boys in one day.

Competing in the 113-pound weight class of the Class B high school wrestling championship tournament, Ripley beat a male opponent to capture her second straight title.

Ripley, who also plays softball and field hockey for her school’s girls’ teams, said she hopes to keep wrestling in the future once she decides on what college to attend.

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