Teegan Sibble going after first-ever New York State Girls’ wrestling title for B-R
By JOHN ANDERSON
The Bolivar-Richburg wrestling program has featured dominating teams, and in years the team does not dominate, individuals shine.
It should be no surprise Bolivar-Richburg senior Tavyn MacDonell was going to be one of the best in the area to start the season, but his opponents and other coaches have been blown away by his dominance.
Under the guidance of coach Andrew Taylor (and several members of the Taylor family who have made B-R wrestling a priority in life), MacDonell has won four Section V titles.
After cruising to a Section V Class B3 title and being named Section V’s Most Outstanding Wrestler in the heavyweight division.
How do you top that? He did not allow a SINGLE point in Super Sectionals, winning by pin and technicals falls as MacDonell heads to states with a 42-1 record.
On Friday at the MVP Arena in Albany, he will enter the opening ceremonies as the No. 1 seed in the 170-pound bracket.
If MacDonnell reaches the finals, he could face a rematch with Sackets Harbor’s Kalyeb Martin, the No. 2 seed. Last year in states, the two had an epic battle with MacDonell taking home the 1-0 victory.
MacDonell won his fourth straight Section V Championship with an overpowering 16-0 technical fall win over Perry’s Noah Leitten to score his patch. He also had wins of 17-2 and a pin in sectionals.
The Wolverines also saw Presley McDowell finish third place at 116 pounds, scoring his victory in a 9-3 decision over Warsaw’s Brody Shaffer. At 215 pounds, Cameron Wilber placed fifth.
On Wednesday morning, Bolivar-Richburg held a parade in the elementary and high school for MacDonnell and Teegan Sibble and then fire trucks escorted the two wrestlers out of town to Albany.
Today, Sibble is the No. 1 seed in the girls’ state championships at the MVP Arena.
Against girls this season, Sibble is 8-0. She has already won a Section V title in the boys division.
At the first-ever Section V girls’ championships, Sibble did not allow a point, going 4-0.
After stories on Sibble appeared in the Wellsville Sun, Sibble’s story was shared on WIVB, as she battles a severe case of Cystic Fibrosis daily.
Here is a look at her bracket, the video and photos:
