Broken Arrow Wrestling
Consistency is the key to success, and the Broken Arrow Wrestling Program stands out as Oklahoma’s most consistent and successful large school program. Since 1998, they have won 20 state championships and qualified for the Dual State Championships for 18 consecutive years—the longest streak in 6A and second only to 4A powerhouse Tuttle.
The 2024-25 season is shaping up to be another strong one for the Tigers. Home truly feels like where the heart is this year, as BA will host an Open Tournament on November 16th, and end the dual season by hosting the 2025 OSSAA Dual State Championships for all classes in the new Broken Arrow Event Center. This facility boasts one of the world’s largest wrestling practice spaces, featuring 16 new 40×40 mats across a room that stretches over 100 yards, longer than a football field.
“If anyone has a larger practice space anywhere in the world, we’d love to see it. This space is a testament to what support means; no other district in the state backs its student-athletes like BA, and we are extremely grateful,” said coach Rodney Jones.
With the excitement surrounding the new event center, the Tiger wrestlers understand their responsibility to deliver for the Broken Arrow fan base. Coach Rodney Jones, now in his fifth year as head coach after 15 years as an assistant to his brother Shawn, is eager to see what this season holds.
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“We have a strong lineup, returning six state placers: Rudy Rojas (So.), Bradley Lazzerini (So.), Hunter Knox (Jr.), Hudson Beckley (Sr.), Jake Miller (Jr.), and Gunner Wilson (Sr.). Three of them are state finalists, and Jake and Gunner are former state champions. With state qualifiers Matthew Mann (Jr.), Darren Handkins (Sr.), and Kole Lamont (Sr.) added to the mix, we believe we can have a great year,” said Jones.
Oklahoma’s 6A wrestling scene is stronger than ever. Edmond North returns a significant number of points from a record-setting team, while perennial contenders like Stillwater, Bixby, Sand Springs, and Westmoore promise a competitive state tournament.
“All we can control is our preparation and performance. There’s a lot of talk about other teams picking up talent, but that’s beyond our control. We’re focused on putting our best 14 on the mat and seeing how we stack up,” said Jones.
As always, Broken Arrow’s schedule remains one of the most competitive in the state. “We’ve been participating in the Walsh Jesuit ‘Ironman’ tournament in Ohio for 20 years, entering a full lineup each time,” said Jones.
This year, the Tigers will once again compete in what is often regarded as the nation’s toughest folkstyle tournament. They’ll also participate in the KC Stampede before Christmas and kick off the new year at the Geary Invitational, the oldest tournament in the nation.
“With those three tournaments and duals against strong teams like Ponca City, Stillwater, Union, Allen TX, Tuttle, Bixby, and Edmond North, it’s clear we value competition.”
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