TULSA, OK (March 20th, 2024) – VYPE Magazine and Shelter Insurance are proud to announce the winner of the Mr. and Miss Wrestling Oklahoma Award, Gage Walker of Bixby, and Bella Williams of Edmond North. Both Walker and Williams are the first wrestlers to win the coveted award for Bixby High School and Edmond North High School.
The Shelter Insurance Mr. Wrestling Oklahoma Award recognizes the outstanding athletic achievements of Gage Walker and the high standards of athletic excellence and exemplary character demonstrated on the mat, which distinguishes Walker as Oklahoma’s best high school wrestler this season.
Walker finished the season by winning the Class 6A state title at 126-pounds and finishing 39-5 on the year. The win marked the fourth state title for Walker during his high school career (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). Walker also helped Bixby to a state runner-up finish at Dual State this year and an Academic State Championship.
VYPE Magazine Publisher Austin Chadwick said of Walker, “Gage is everything you want in a wrestler and teammate. He joins the great Shane Roller as the only four-time champions at Bixby High School. Walker is the result of a program committed to excellence coupled with his God given ability to compete at a high level on the mat.”
Walker joins former Mr. Wrestling award winners: Daton Fix-Sand Springs (2017), Zane Coleman-Choctaw (2018), Konner Doucet-Comanche (2019), and Eli Griffin-Cascia Hall (2020), Cameron Steed-Collinsville (2021), and Cael Hughes (2022).
Congratulations to Gage Walker of Bixby – 2023-24 Mr. Wrestling Oklahoma.
The Shelter Insurance Miss Wrestling Oklahoma Award recognizes the outstanding athletic achievements of Bella Williams and the high standards of athletic excellence and exemplary character demonstrated on the mat, which distinguishes Williams as Oklahoma’s best high school female wrestler this season.
Williams finished the season strong, winning the state title at 140-pounds. The win marked the third state title for Williams during her high school career. This season Williams finished with a perfect 34-0 record. Only a junior, Williams will be a favorite to become a four-time state champion next season. Williams also helped the team to a runner-up finish at state.
VYPE Magazine Editorial Director Brad Heath said of Williams, “It’s not easy being perfect, but Williams dominated the competition this season. What she has done on the wrestling mat is a credit to her passion for the sport, the desire to win and to the Edmond North wrestling program.”
Williams joins former Miss Wrestling award winners: Olivia Brown-Broken Arrow (2020), Ki’Eisha Cathey-Broken Arrow (2021), and Peyton Hand-Choctaw (2022).
Congratulations to Bella Williams of Edmond North on being named the 2023-24 Miss Wrestling Oklahoma.
For more information on the Shelter Insurance Mr. & Miss Wrestling Award, please contact Brad Heath at [email protected].
