These top Section V middleweights are dominating on the mat this season https://t.co/sXR8e2fbd3
— Democrat & Chronicle (@DandC) January 21, 2026
Samson Mckissick Staley sized up two weight classes in the 2026 Eastern States Wrestling Classic, a wrestling tournament that is a magnet for elite high school wrestlers.
The path to a first-place finish in one weight class seemed to present a tougher challenge than another.
"I wanted to push myself, so I cut down (my weight) to 144 for that matchup (I was seeking)," Mckissick Staley said.