ENID — Elgin coach Cody Rowell had a good feeling his team would start strong against Coweta in the Class 5A dual state wrestling tournament finals.
With the dual beginning at 190 pounds, Rowell and the Owls knew they’d be opening in a strong part of their lineup.
“We knew we could get up five or six matches right off of the bat,” Rowell said.
Rowell’s hunch proved to be correct as Elgin claimed victories in the first five matches of the dual.
The Owls used that great start to fuel a 38-28 victory Saturday night at Stride Bank Center and claim a second straight dual state crown, their only two in school history.
Three of Elgin’s first five victories ended with pins.
Colyn Donnely opened the dual at 190 with a fall before Ritson Meyer did the same at 215. Heavyweight Jace Williams followed with a victory via decision, then 106-pounder Talon Tahdooahnippah and 113-pounder Hunter Jackson won by fall and major decision, respectively.
With a 26-0 lead, Elgin cruised from there, although Coweta did show some life.