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Virginia Beach, VA - Sophomore Taylor Clay of Carencro, a 2017 Division II state runner-up, and Sage Nugent of St. Amant, a 2017 Division I state champion, recorded 4-2 records at the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) National Championships in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  Each lost their first match on Friday.  On Saturday, though, Clay and Nugent each won four consecutive matches before losing for the second time.  Clay was two matches away from placing at least eighth in the 138 lbs. sophomores event.  Nugent was one match away from a top-eight finish in the seniors 170 lbs. event.

Freshman Trent Mahoney of East Ascension, sophomores Gavin Christ of Basil, Dyllon Bernard of Comeaux and Hunter Hawkins of St. Amant, posted 3-2 records.  Six Louisiana wrestlers went 2-2 and eight others won one match versus two losses.

Below are the final results for Team Louisiana:

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Raven Guidry goes 3-2 at the 2017 U.S. Marine Corps Girls Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Raven Guidry, the sole Louisiana wrestler in the 2017 U.S. Marine Corps Girls Folkstyle Nationals, posted a 3-2 record in the city she will call "home" this fall.  In her three wins, Guidry pinned each opponent in times of 2:44, 0:43 and 0:27.  Her first loss came in her second match.  According to Guidry, that loss was a result of the "pure strength" of her opponent.  Her second loss was a tough 5-4 match in which Guidry was ahead until near the end.

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