Sophomore Brooklyn Davis quickly emerged as one of the Stag’s top wrestlers despite only beginning the sport her freshman year.

Having competed at the state level, and earning fourth, she ranks among the top competitors in Class 4A. Davis said her drive partly stems from early doubt from her older brother, senior football player Devyn Davis.

“He said I couldn’t do it,” Brooklyn said. “So then I just ended up doing it to prove that I could be better at something.”

After qualifying for state last season but not placing, Davis entered this year determined to improve.

“I was really sad that I wasn’t able to place at all,” Brooklyn said. “I made it a mission over the summer and offseason to wrestle and keep wrestling so I can place.”

Teammates say her work ethic stands out on a small but close girls wrestling team.

“Brooklyn is a great person to have on the team,” junior wrestler Sadie Lepper said. “She really pushes me to go the extra mile.”

Competition between the Davis siblings has fueled both athletes’ growth. Brooklyn said they support each other by watching film and giving feedback across sports.

“We are very competitive with each other,” Brooklyn said. “If we can’t show up for one another, we take the time to rewatch each other’s games.”