Heaven Fitch
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| Born | 2003/2004 (age 17–18) |
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| Sport | Wrestling |
Heaven Fitch (born March 1, 2003)[1] is an American wrestler who wrestles in 106-pound weight class.[2]
As a high school student wrestler at Uwharrie Charter in Randolph County, North Carolina, Fitch became the first female wrestler to place in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's (NCHSAA) individual wrestling state championships in 2019, when she placed fourth.[3][4][5] In 2020, she won the 1A 106 pound state championship, making her the first female wrestler in North Carolina history to win an individual wrestling state championship. That same year, she was also named Most Outstanding Wrestler in the 1A class.[4][6] Her senior year in 2021, she lost in the semi-finals of the NCHSAA 1A state tournament to eventual state champion and former opponent Luke Wilson of Robbinsville, and finished third in the 106 pound class.[7]
Fitch was inspired to start wrestling after watching her older brothers participate in the sport. At six years old, Fitch told her parents she wanted to wrestle. They told her no at first. Eventually, she started wrestling.[8]
"HEAVEN", a documentary of Fitch's career, was released on the WWE Network on March 7, 2021, narrated by WWE Hall of Famer, Beth Phoenix.[9]
References[]
- ^ Gerken, Tom (February 28, 2020). "Teen girl beats boys to win wrestling trophy". BBC News. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ Andrew, Scottie. "A teen girl beat the boys to become the first female wrestler to win her state championship". CNN. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ WTVD (February 26, 2020). "North Carolina girl wrestler dominates boys to become first ever female state champions and in her senior campaign heaven lost semi finals at 106 pounds to eventual state champion and Luke Wilson of Robbinsville". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Stevens, Nick (February 25, 2020). "History made: Heaven Fitch becomes first female to win NCHSAA wrestling state title". High School Overtime. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "'I kind of dominated': teenage girl beats boys to North Carolina wrestling title". The Guardian. February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "'It feels good to pin a guy': the North Carolina girl making history on the mat". the Guardian. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ 2021 NCHSAA Individual Wrestling Tournament Championship Results. NCHSAA.org. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Rhett Miller, Joshua. (February 28, 2020). Female wrestler Heaven Fitch wins high school championship in North Carolina. nypost.com. Retireved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "HEAVEN official trailer (WWE Network Exclusive)" – via www.youtube.com.
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