Deanna Rix (born 1987) is an American female wrestler from South Berwick, Maine, noted in media for her success wrestling against girls and boys in state and national competitions.
She made national headlines when she made it to the finals of the Class A state wrestling championship in Maine, being profiled in USA Today on March 4, 2005, and by the Associated Press.
Poised to become the first female in U.S. history to win a state wrestling championship against boys, she ultimately lost the match with four seconds remaining in double overtime against Shane Leadbetter, and so finished second in State.
While ultimately not winning, her victory is a clear sign of what the absolute best women can potentially accomplish when compared to male counterparts.
At the 2005 Junior National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, she entered the boys Greco-Roman division, wrestling at 130 lb., and handily defeated her first two opponents (10-0, and pin at 1:14), before losing her third match 3-0 and ultimately pulling out with a minor hand injury.