Midland Christian Wrestler Heads to State Championships

Sophomore Jameson Olliff looks to bring home a title in 144-pound weight class.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Midland Christian sophomore Jameson Olliff will be competing in the 144-pound weight class at the upcoming TAPPS Wrestling State Championships. Olliff brings a 30-9 record as a varsity wrestler and is currently ranked No. 10 in his weight class. While wrestling is a new discipline for Olliff, who previously represented Team USA in mixed martial arts, he is hoping to inspire others at Midland Christian to take up the sport.

Why it matters

Olliff's success at the state wrestling championships would be a proud moment for Midland Christian School and the broader Permian Basin region. As a new wrestler, Olliff's journey highlights the benefits of trying new athletic pursuits, even at a high level of competition.

The details

Olliff will be making his debut at the TAPPS Wrestling State Championships, which take place on Saturday at Bay Area Christian School in League City. Despite being new to the sport, Olliff has adapted quickly, citing the non-stop pace of wrestling as the biggest challenge compared to his previous experience in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Olliff hopes that by competing at state, he can inspire other students at Midland Christian to take up wrestling and experience the discipline and life lessons the sport provides.

  • The TAPPS Wrestling State Championships will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
  • Olliff represented Team USA at the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts U18 World Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia in December 2024.

The players

Jameson Olliff

A sophomore wrestler at Midland Christian School who is competing in the 144-pound weight class at the TAPPS Wrestling State Championships.

Midland Christian School

A private Christian school in Midland, Texas that fields a wrestling team and is sending Olliff to the state championships.

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What they’re saying

“Honestly, it's the non-stop pace of wrestling. There's no break in-between compared to jiu-jitsu where there are positions where you can take some rest. In wrestling, it's six minutes of just a non-stop sprint. Of course, the techniques too, there's differences in that. The biggest challenge is the non-stop pace of it.”

— Jameson Olliff, Midland Christian Wrestler (mrt.com)

“I want others to experience wrestling because once you wrestle, your life becomes easier. I want others to be able to experience the hardships and the discipline that comes with wrestling, how that not only changes the way they see life but how they perform in life.”

— Jameson Olliff, Midland Christian Wrestler (mrt.com)

What’s next

The TAPPS Wrestling State Championships will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2026, where Olliff will compete in the 144-pound weight class.

The takeaway

Olliff's journey from mixed martial arts to wrestling highlights the benefits of trying new athletic pursuits, even at a high level of competition. His success at the state championships could inspire other students at Midland Christian to take up wrestling and experience the discipline and life lessons the sport provides.