Heaven Fitch

Heaven Fitch (born 2003/04)[1] is an American wrestler who wrestles in 106-pound weight class.[2]

Heaven Fitch
Personal information
Born2003/2004 (age 16–17)
Sport
SportWrestling

A student wrestler at Uwharrie Charter in Randolph County, North Carolina, in 2019, Fitch became the first female wrestler to place in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's individual wrestling state championships, in which she placed fourth.[3][4] 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.[3]

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. Eventually, she started wrestling. She finished the 2020 season with a record of 54 wins and 4 losses.[2]

References
  1. Gerken, Tom (February 28, 2020). "Teen girl beats boys to win wrestling trophy". BBC News. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. Andrew, Scottie. "A teen girl beat the boys to become the first female wrestler to win her state championship". CNN. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "'I kind of dominated': teenage girl beats boys to North Carolina wrestling title". The Guardian. February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.


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