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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 2017

Page

7

Beggs Family Voices Support For Transgender Wrestler

In Hurst Texas Mack Beggs, a transgender male wrestler, speaks as an advocate for both wrestling and the LGBT community. His mother Angela McNew recalls early worries and now pride as Beggs won the Class 6A girls 110 pound state title amid national attention. The family describes acceptance across relatives while others remain less open. Beggs maintains a strong LGBT presence online and says he aims to help others through his visibility.

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Alexander Rallies Past North Adams In Narrow District Final

In a chaotic finish, Alexander secures a 45-42 district title win over North Adams as Jala Mace seals the final sequence with a timely steal and a layup setup. Leah Richardson leads the Spartans with 21 points while Lakyn Hupp keys North Adams late run before a last‑second three misses.

Alexander Avery Harper Devils North Adam Lakyn Hupp Goar Spartans Hupp Mace Rachel Richardson McKenn Rice Rice Cory McKnight Kena Jala North Adams Waverly Leah Richardson Jenkins Alexis Mohler McKnight Harper Maddie Toole Logan Alexander Logan Kaitlyn Guthrie Taylor Wylie Grace McDowell Madison Jenkins Madee Shipley Brooklyn Stout Charlee Louden Shipley McDowell Jala Mace McKena Rice Lexi Whitney Mohler Wylie

Nurmagomedov Out Of UFC 209 After Weight Cut Illness

Khabib Nurmagomedov failed to weigh in Friday after falling ill and being hospitalized. UFC canceled the interim lightweight title bout with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 on the doctor’s recommendation. Ferguson weighed 154.5 pounds and remains a favorite to win, while Nurmagomedov’s health halted the live title shot.

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Ohio Tops Miami in Defensive Slugfest to Seal MAC Win

Ohio defeated Miami 69 to 55 extending its MAC win streak over the RedHawks to four. Carter led Ohio with 16 points and 8 rebounds while Kaminski added 13 and Block 13 as Ohio built a 57 39 lead late. Miami shot 39.6 percent and 4 of 16 from deep, with Michael Weathers scoring 17 but committing six turnovers. The win secures the No. 2 MAC tournament seed for Ohio ahead of Thursday’s first round in Cleveland.

Leah Richardson Richardson Spartans Waverly North Adams Alexander Devils Harper Rachel Richardson McKnight Madison Jenkins Mace Rice Block Carter Ohio Bobcats Miami RedHawks Michael Weathers Jake Wright Phillips Kenny MAC Durtis Kaminski Marcus Weathers Buffalo Ball State Western Michigan Quicken Loans Arena Toledo Bowling Green Rockets Falcons Cleveland Red Mills Logan McLane Milos Jovic Michael Weather Jason Carter Kenny Kaminski Jaaron Simmons Gavin Block Jordan Durtis Antonio Bisutti Drew Crabtree Jaylin McDonald Sam Frayer Rodney Culver Mike Laster Ellis Dozier Doug Taylor Dartis Laster Simmons Culver Adboulaye Harouna

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