Carsyn McBride

Kearney High Wrestling’s Carsyn McBride takes home this month’s award after claiming the Class A 115-pound title at the NSAA state championships.

March 25, 2025Updated: March 25, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Carsyn McBride

A Central Nebraskan who won her school’s first ever girls state wrestling championship is ESPN Tri-Cities female athlete of the month for February.

Kearney High Wrestling’s Carsyn McBride takes home this month’s award after claiming the Class A 115-pound title at the NSAA state championships.

It was just the Bearcats second year of having a girls wrestling program, and McBride helped lead the team.

The junior finished her championship season with a record of 48-2.

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