Poteau and Heavener wrestlers qualify for state

Four Poteau girls and one Heavener wrestler advance to the state tournament

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Poteau girls wrestling team qualified four wrestlers for the state tournament, while Heavener qualified one wrestler, as they competed at the Class 5A East regional in Inola on Monday and Tuesday.

Why it matters

Qualifying wrestlers for the state tournament is a significant achievement for these high school programs, as it showcases the strength of their wrestling teams and the hard work of the individual athletes.

The details

At the Class 5A East regional in Inola, the Poteau girls wrestling team qualified four wrestlers for the state tournament, while Heavener qualified one wrestler. This is an important milestone for these programs as they look to send their top talent to compete at the state level.

  • The regional tournament took place on Monday and Tuesday.

The players

Poteau

The Poteau girls wrestling team qualified four wrestlers for the state tournament.

Heavener

Heavener qualified one wrestler for the state tournament.

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The takeaway

The success of the Poteau and Heavener wrestling programs at the regional tournament demonstrates the dedication and talent of these student-athletes, and sets the stage for an exciting state tournament where they will have the opportunity to compete against the best wrestlers in their class.