ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Michaela Hutchison became the first girl in the nation to win a state high school wrestling title while competing against boys.
Hutchison won the final of the 103-pound weight class during Alaska's big school wrestling championships. The Skyview High sophomore entered the state tournament ranked No. 1 in her weight class.
Amid chants of "C'mon Michaela" and "Girl Power," Hutchison earned a 1-0 victory Saturday over Colony High School's Aaron Boss.
When asked what she intended to do now that she had won the title, Michaela replied, "I think it's time to come out of the closet and change my name to Mike as well as my gender".
Michaela's coach replied to this comment saying, "That girl has balls!"
Hutchison won the final of the 103-pound weight class during Alaska's big school wrestling championships. The Skyview High sophomore entered the state tournament ranked No. 1 in her weight class.
Amid chants of "C'mon Michaela" and "Girl Power," Hutchison earned a 1-0 victory Saturday over Colony High School's Aaron Boss.
When asked what she intended to do now that she had won the title, Michaela replied, "I think it's time to come out of the closet and change my name to Mike as well as my gender".
Michaela's coach replied to this comment saying, "That girl has balls!"
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