Transgender boy wins controversial girls wrestling state title
CYPRESS, Texas—Mack Beggs had just won a state wrestling title Saturday in a category he didn't want to be in.
But instead of wallowing in a debate about what should or should not have happened this weekend at the Texas state girls wrestling tournament, the 17-year-old transgender boy simply decided to be a good teammate.
"I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for my teammates," he said. "That's honestly what the spotlight should have been on ... The hard work that I put in in the practice room with them, beside me—we trained hard every, single day."
Beggs completed an undefeated season by winning a controversial title in an event clouded by criticism from those who believe the testosterone he's taking as he transitions from female to male created an unfair advantage. His family has said he would rather be wrestling boys, but state policy calls for students to wrestle against the gender listed on their birth certificates. So the junior from Euless Trinity beat Chelsea Sanchez 12-2 in the 110-pound weight class to improve to 56-0 and earn the championship.
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