Megan Richardson wins State Girls' Championship again!

Megan Richardson has won the Girls’ California Wrestling Championship for the third year in a row. Richardson, who started wrestling in the eighth grade at Isbell Middle School, has been undefeated in her three years at Santa Paula High School.Competing in the 171-pound division at the Vallejo championship meet, Richardson got a first round bye because she was seeded number one in her division. Her second round opponent was a no-show, so she got a forfeit win in that round. Finally, in the quarterfinals she easily pinned her opponent from Castro Valley at 1:32 of the first period. In the semi-finals Richardson faced a girl from Vintage High School in Napa, pinning her at 3:07 of the second period. In the championship round Richardson took on a girl From Ramona High School in Riverside. She won this mat with a pin at 3:40 of the second period. Richardson had no points scored against her throughout the tournament.Megan says she was pretty confident going into the meet. “I was pretty sure that there wouldn’t be anybody new and there wasn’t,” she said.Richardson’s hope is to go on to the Nationals next month in Michigan. She’s trying to raise the funds needed for that trip now. She may also compete in the State Freestyle Championships, which she’s also won three years in a row.Richardson says it hasn’t been difficult being one of only a few girls in high school wrestling. “The guys are great,” she said. “Most of the guys are wonderful about it. The sport is difficult. I can’t speak for guys but I know that everybody finds it difficult. If you like the challenge then no, it’s not hard.”