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SPRING VALLEY HAS FIRST FRESHMAN STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION

3/7/2022

For the first time in school history, Spring Valley High School has its first freshman State Wrestling Champion. This past weekend, Blue Stiffler won the 5A state title for the 138 pound weight class. Stiffler finished with an overall 43-1 record and is the first Spring Valley freshman to win a state wrestling title. He’s undefeated against wrestlers in South Carolina.

Spring Valley Wrestling Coach Brian Hedgecock says Stiffler defeated defending state champion Brayton Killiri from Summerville High School in the finals. “Blue is a great wrestler that works hard at improving daily. He has competed in and placed in many national-level tournaments over the years. The wrestling team is hoping this great accomplishment will encourage more student-athletes to join the team,” said Hedgecock.

Stiffler hopes this is just the beginning of his success. “My goal is to be South Carolina’s next 4x State Champion,” Stiffler said.

Stiffler is the youngest of six children. He has four older brothers who also help train and coach him. Stiffler honored his brothers at the State Tournament by wearing singlets and wrestling shoes worn or donated by them. He gave his mother Denise, who teaches mathematics at Spring Valley, the best birthday present ever by winning the State Championship on her birthday.