Holliday earns gold, bronze medals in wrestling competition at Police and Fire Games
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On June 13, Officer Brandan Holliday from U.S. Customs and Border Protection with the Detroit Field Office recently competed in the annual Police and Fire Games in Canton, held this year at Victory MMA.
The Games draw competitors not only from the state of Ohio, but also from departments around the country and internationally.
Holliday is a 2000 Hillsboro graduate and a former Highland County Deputy Sheriff.
As the returning heavyweight champion in traditional wrestling, Officer Holliday, who weighed in at 191 pounds, competed against Beavercreek Police Department Officer Barry Wisecup, weighing in at 210 pounds, in a match to determine the 2018 heavyweight champion. Officer Holliday was victorious with an 8-4 decision, securing the first-place title and a gold medal for the second year in a row.
With his victory in the heavyweight division, Holliday moved on to the King of the Mats Division, which combines winners from all weight classes who will face off for an all-around champion. Holliday faced Officer Jon Garrison from the Canton Probation Department, who was the middleweight division champion. Officer Holliday came up short with an 8-3 decision and ultimately secured the bronze medal in the King of the Mats.
Officer Holliday has shown the true example of not only staying physically fit in a demanding career field, but also displaying the importance of sportsmanship in competition among fellow officers.
The Games draw competitors not only from the state of Ohio, but also from departments around the country and internationally.
Holliday is a 2000 Hillsboro graduate and a former Highland County Deputy Sheriff.
As the returning heavyweight champion in traditional wrestling, Officer Holliday, who weighed in at 191 pounds, competed against Beavercreek Police Department Officer Barry Wisecup, weighing in at 210 pounds, in a match to determine the 2018 heavyweight champion. Officer Holliday was victorious with an 8-4 decision, securing the first-place title and a gold medal for the second year in a row.
With his victory in the heavyweight division, Holliday moved on to the King of the Mats Division, which combines winners from all weight classes who will face off for an all-around champion. Holliday faced Officer Jon Garrison from the Canton Probation Department, who was the middleweight division champion. Officer Holliday came up short with an 8-3 decision and ultimately secured the bronze medal in the King of the Mats.
Officer Holliday has shown the true example of not only staying physically fit in a demanding career field, but also displaying the importance of sportsmanship in competition among fellow officers.