06/19/2026
THE MOMENT WASN’T TOO BIG FOR ANGIE BEREUTER‼️
Missouri’s 235-pound hammer just made a statement to the entire country.
Representing Team Missouri at Junior National Duals, Angie Bereuter stepped onto the mat in one of the most anticipated heavyweight matchups of the tournament. Across from her stood Deionna Borders, the nation’s #1 ranked wrestler at 235 pounds and a 2x Fargo Finalist.
And Angie didn’t blink.
This wasn’t a fluke. It wasn’t a scramble that went her way. It wasn’t a lucky bounce.
This was two elite heavyweights standing toe-to-toe and trading blows for six minutes.
The match was a battle from the opening whistle. Score after score. Momentum swings. Counterattacks. Neither wrestler willing to give an inch.
Then came the moment.
With the match hanging in the balance, Bereuter exploded for a massive 4-point throw in the second period, turning the tide and proving she belonged on the biggest stage against the best competition in America.
Borders would find one final takedown late, but it wasn’t enough.
Angie Bereuter. Missouri’s 235. Missouri Impact athlete.
Defeated the nation’s #1 ranked wrestler, 10-7.
For those who have been paying attention, this isn’t a surprise. Angie has been steadily climbing, improving, and closing the gap on the nation’s elite. The difference now?
The gap is gone.
The rest of the country just got introduced to what Missouri already knew.
