High School SportsFebruary 16, 2012

Photos of state wrestling qualifiers from Cape Central, Notre Dame and Jackson high schools.

Laura Simon and Kristin Eberts
BEN RUSHIN, SR., JACKSON 
Weight class: 195 pounds 
Record: 36-7 
First-round opponent: Rockhurst's James Contreras 
Age you started wrestling: 7 
Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference 
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom 
I wish I could ...: Have laser vision 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Shot put 
Best thing about practice: Wrestling live 
Worst thing about practice: Warmups 
Dream job: Emperor of earth 
Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse 
Most cherished possession: My phone 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Buy more lottery tickets 
Favorite TV show: "South Park" 
Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster 
Favorite subject: Physical education 
Favorite snack food: Twinkies
 Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
BEN RUSHIN, SR., JACKSON Weight class: 195 pounds Record: 36-7 First-round opponent: Rockhurst's James Contreras Age you started wrestling: 7 Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference Most inspiring person in your life: My mom I wish I could ...: Have laser vision Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Shot put Best thing about practice: Wrestling live Worst thing about practice: Warmups Dream job: Emperor of earth Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse Most cherished possession: My phone If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Buy more lottery tickets Favorite TV show: "South Park" Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster Favorite subject: Physical education Favorite snack food: Twinkies Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
TREVER FOLTZ, JR., NOTRE DAME 
Weight class: 182 pounds 
Record: 42-3 
First-round opponent: Monett's Matt Wentz 
Age you started wrestling: 8 
Favorite memory from the season: Taking first at the Tiger Classic 
Most inspiring person in your life: My father 
I wish I could ...: Bench press 500 pounds 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling 
Best thing about practice: Live wrestling 
Worst thing about practice: Conditioning 
Dream job: Personal trainer for professional athletes 
Favorite toy as a child: Hot Wheels 
Sport you'd love to try: Rugby 
Most cherished possession: My deer rifle 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Gas money 
Favorite TV show: "That '70s Show" 
Favorite restaurant: Lambert's Cafe 
Favorite subject: Physical education 
Favorite snack food: Protein bars
 Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
TREVER FOLTZ, JR., NOTRE DAME Weight class: 182 pounds Record: 42-3 First-round opponent: Monett's Matt Wentz Age you started wrestling: 8 Favorite memory from the season: Taking first at the Tiger Classic Most inspiring person in your life: My father I wish I could ...: Bench press 500 pounds Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling Best thing about practice: Live wrestling Worst thing about practice: Conditioning Dream job: Personal trainer for professional athletes Favorite toy as a child: Hot Wheels Sport you'd love to try: Rugby Most cherished possession: My deer rifle If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Gas money Favorite TV show: "That '70s Show" Favorite restaurant: Lambert's Cafe Favorite subject: Physical education Favorite snack food: Protein bars Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
TRENTON GROSS, JR., NOTRE DAME 
Weight class: 120 pounds 
Record: 24-12 
First-round opponent: Kirksville's Braden Beeler 
Age you started wrestling: 6 
Favorite memory from the season: Winning the final district match 
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad 
I wish I could ...: Fly 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling 
Best thing about practice: Running 
Worst thing about practice: Drills 
Dream job: Conservation agent 
Favorite toy as a child: Toy soldiers 
Sport you'd love to try: Hockey 
Most cherished possession: Money 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Going hunting 
Favorite TV show: "How I Met Your Mother" 
Favorite restaurant: Little Caesars Pizza 
Favorite subject: Physical education 
Favorite snack food: Twizzlers
 Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
TRENTON GROSS, JR., NOTRE DAME Weight class: 120 pounds Record: 24-12 First-round opponent: Kirksville's Braden Beeler Age you started wrestling: 6 Favorite memory from the season: Winning the final district match Most inspiring person in your life: My dad I wish I could ...: Fly Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling Best thing about practice: Running Worst thing about practice: Drills Dream job: Conservation agent Favorite toy as a child: Toy soldiers Sport you'd love to try: Hockey Most cherished possession: Money If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Going hunting Favorite TV show: "How I Met Your Mother" Favorite restaurant: Little Caesars Pizza Favorite subject: Physical education Favorite snack food: Twizzlers Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
KODI BYRD, JR., JACKSON 
Weight class: 113 pounds 
Record: 39-7 
First-round opponent: Lee's Summit North's Luke Lepper 
Age you started wrestling: 5 
Favorite memory from the season: Winning 16 straight matches as a team at districts 
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad 
I wish I could ...: Win an NCAA title 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Pingpong 
Best thing about practice: Wrestling live 
Dream job: Physical therapist 
Sport you'd love to try: Snowboarding 
Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter" 
Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings 
Favorite subject: Math
 Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
KODI BYRD, JR., JACKSON Weight class: 113 pounds Record: 39-7 First-round opponent: Lee's Summit North's Luke Lepper Age you started wrestling: 5 Favorite memory from the season: Winning 16 straight matches as a team at districts Most inspiring person in your life: My dad I wish I could ...: Win an NCAA title Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Pingpong Best thing about practice: Wrestling live Dream job: Physical therapist Sport you'd love to try: Snowboarding Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter" Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings Favorite subject: Math Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
JACOB COLYOTT, SR., JACKSON 
Weight class: 152 pounds 
Record: 40-5 
First-round opponent: Park Hill's Nick Harper 
Age you started wrestling: 4 
Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference at home 
Most inspiring person in your life: My father 
I wish I could ...: See the world 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling 
Best thing about practice: Drilling moves that work 
Worst thing about practice: Repetitive warmups 
Dream job: Strength and conditioning coach 
Favorite toy as a child: BB gun 
Sport you'd love to try: Mixed martial arts 
Most cherished possession: Car 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Put it in savings 
Favorite TV show: "The Ultimate Fighter" 
Favorite restaurant: El Torero 
Favorite subject: Psychology 
Favorite snack food: Zebra cakes
 Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
JACOB COLYOTT, SR., JACKSON Weight class: 152 pounds Record: 40-5 First-round opponent: Park Hill's Nick Harper Age you started wrestling: 4 Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference at home Most inspiring person in your life: My father I wish I could ...: See the world Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling Best thing about practice: Drilling moves that work Worst thing about practice: Repetitive warmups Dream job: Strength and conditioning coach Favorite toy as a child: BB gun Sport you'd love to try: Mixed martial arts Most cherished possession: Car If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Put it in savings Favorite TV show: "The Ultimate Fighter" Favorite restaurant: El Torero Favorite subject: Psychology Favorite snack food: Zebra cakes Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Caleb Heisserer - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Caleb Heisserer - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
CODY MORGAN, SR., JACKSON 
Weight class: 170 pounds 
Record: 41-4 
First-round opponent: Ritenour's Ramsey Beale 
Age you started wrestling: 3 
Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference 
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad 
I wish I could ...: Fly 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling 
Best thing about practice: Going live 
Worst thing about practice: Warmups 
Dream job: Model 
Favorite toy as a child: Pikachu action figure 
Sport you'd love to try: Mixed martial arts 
Most cherished possession: My wrestling medals collection 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: An Xbox 
Favorite TV show: "How I Met Your Mother" 
Favorite restaurant: New China Buffet 
Favorite subject: Language 
Favorite snack food: Peanut butter and jelly
 Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
CODY MORGAN, SR., JACKSON Weight class: 170 pounds Record: 41-4 First-round opponent: Ritenour's Ramsey Beale Age you started wrestling: 3 Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference Most inspiring person in your life: My dad I wish I could ...: Fly Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling Best thing about practice: Going live Worst thing about practice: Warmups Dream job: Model Favorite toy as a child: Pikachu action figure Sport you'd love to try: Mixed martial arts Most cherished possession: My wrestling medals collection If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: An Xbox Favorite TV show: "How I Met Your Mother" Favorite restaurant: New China Buffet Favorite subject: Language Favorite snack food: Peanut butter and jelly Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Caleb Heisserer - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Caleb Heisserer - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
DYLAN RUSH, SO., JACKSON 
Weight class: 145 pounds 
Record: 36-14 
First-round opponent: Ft. Zumwalt West's Rourke Penn 
Age you started wrestling: 7 
Favorite memory from the season: Hanging out with the team at districts 
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad 
I wish I could ...: Fly 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling 
Best thing about practice: Going live situation 
Worst thing about practice: Warmups 
Dream job: Athletic trainer 
Favorite toy as a child: Bad Fur Day for Nintendo 
Sport you'd love to try: Rugby 
Most cherished possession: My pink car 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Buy training equipment 
Favorite TV show: "Big Bang Theory" 
Favorite restaurant: Pizza Inn 
Favorite subject: Food and nutrition 
Favorite snack food: Apple sauce
 Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
DYLAN RUSH, SO., JACKSON Weight class: 145 pounds Record: 36-14 First-round opponent: Ft. Zumwalt West's Rourke Penn Age you started wrestling: 7 Favorite memory from the season: Hanging out with the team at districts Most inspiring person in your life: My dad I wish I could ...: Fly Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling Best thing about practice: Going live situation Worst thing about practice: Warmups Dream job: Athletic trainer Favorite toy as a child: Bad Fur Day for Nintendo Sport you'd love to try: Rugby Most cherished possession: My pink car If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Buy training equipment Favorite TV show: "Big Bang Theory" Favorite restaurant: Pizza Inn Favorite subject: Food and nutrition Favorite snack food: Apple sauce Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
JARRETT REISENBICHLER, FR., JACKSON 
Weight class: 106 pounds 
Record: 45-3 
First-round opponent: Francis Howell North's Brendan Hatchel 
Age you started wrestling: 6 
Favorite memory from the season: Chris Reed getting knocked out by Chris Collier 
Most inspiring person in your life: My brother 
I wish I could ...: Be smart 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Swimming 
Best thing about practice: Wrestling live 
Worst thing about practice: Warmups 
Dream job: Kindergarten teacher 
Sport you'd love to try: Golf 
Most cherished possession: Wrestling shoe 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Food 
Favorite TV show: "Rugrats" 
Favorite restaurant: Taco Bell 
Favorite subject: History 
Favorite snack food: Peppermints
 Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
JARRETT REISENBICHLER, FR., JACKSON Weight class: 106 pounds Record: 45-3 First-round opponent: Francis Howell North's Brendan Hatchel Age you started wrestling: 6 Favorite memory from the season: Chris Reed getting knocked out by Chris Collier Most inspiring person in your life: My brother I wish I could ...: Be smart Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Swimming Best thing about practice: Wrestling live Worst thing about practice: Warmups Dream job: Kindergarten teacher Sport you'd love to try: Golf Most cherished possession: Wrestling shoe If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Food Favorite TV show: "Rugrats" Favorite restaurant: Taco Bell Favorite subject: History Favorite snack food: Peppermints Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
AUSTIN MARTIN, SR., CENTRAL 
Weight class: 145 pounds 
Record: 27-13 
First-round opponent: Ft. Zumwalt South's Nicholas Smith 
Age you started wrestling: 6 
Favorite memory from the season: Being a senior and winning the meet 
Most inspiring person in your life: My brother 
I wish I could ...: Be a state champ 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling 
Best thing about practice: It gets me in shape 
Worst thing about practice: The work it requires to get in shape 
Dream job: Fighter jet pilot 
Favorite toy as a child: Backhoe 
Sport you'd love to try: Hang gliding 
Most cherished possession: Necklace 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Put it in the bank 
Favorite TV show: "Scrubs" 
Favorite restaurant: Outback Steakhouse 
Favorite subject: Athletic fitness 
Favorite snack food: Fruit
 Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
AUSTIN MARTIN, SR., CENTRAL Weight class: 145 pounds Record: 27-13 First-round opponent: Ft. Zumwalt South's Nicholas Smith Age you started wrestling: 6 Favorite memory from the season: Being a senior and winning the meet Most inspiring person in your life: My brother I wish I could ...: Be a state champ Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling Best thing about practice: It gets me in shape Worst thing about practice: The work it requires to get in shape Dream job: Fighter jet pilot Favorite toy as a child: Backhoe Sport you'd love to try: Hang gliding Most cherished possession: Necklace If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Put it in the bank Favorite TV show: "Scrubs" Favorite restaurant: Outback Steakhouse Favorite subject: Athletic fitness Favorite snack food: Fruit Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
ALEX ELSEY, JR., NOTRE DAME 
Weight class: 160 pounds 
Record: 35-14 
First-round opponent: Reeds Springs' Tyler White 
Age you started wrestling: 15 
Favorite memory from the season: Going to state 
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents 
I wish I could ...: Win state 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Pole vaulting 
Best thing about practice: Warmups 
Worst thing about practice: Running 
Dream job: Engineer 
Sport you'd love to try: Curling 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: On my car 
Favorite TV show: "That '70s Show" 
Favorite restaurant: Pizza Hut 
Favorite subject: Math 
Favorite snack food: Pop-Tarts
 Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
ALEX ELSEY, JR., NOTRE DAME Weight class: 160 pounds Record: 35-14 First-round opponent: Reeds Springs' Tyler White Age you started wrestling: 15 Favorite memory from the season: Going to state Most inspiring person in your life: My parents I wish I could ...: Win state Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Pole vaulting Best thing about practice: Warmups Worst thing about practice: Running Dream job: Engineer Sport you'd love to try: Curling If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: On my car Favorite TV show: "That '70s Show" Favorite restaurant: Pizza Hut Favorite subject: Math Favorite snack food: Pop-Tarts Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
CALEB HEISSERER, SO., NOTRE DAME 
Weight class: 113 pounds 
Record: 35-12 
First-round opponent: Chillicothe's Kyler Sewell 
Age you started wrestling: 14 
Favorite memory from the season: Beating Poplar Bluff at conference 
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad 
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: 100-meter dash 
Best thing about practice: Warmups 
Worst thing about practice: Running 
Dream job: Doctor 
Sport you'd love to try: Pole vaulting 
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: My future truck 
Favorite TV show: "The Office" 
Favorite restaurant: Penn Station East Coast Subs 
Favorite subject: Biology 
Favorite snack food: Ice cream
 Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
CALEB HEISSERER, SO., NOTRE DAME Weight class: 113 pounds Record: 35-12 First-round opponent: Chillicothe's Kyler Sewell Age you started wrestling: 14 Favorite memory from the season: Beating Poplar Bluff at conference Most inspiring person in your life: My dad Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: 100-meter dash Best thing about practice: Warmups Worst thing about practice: Running Dream job: Doctor Sport you'd love to try: Pole vaulting If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: My future truck Favorite TV show: "The Office" Favorite restaurant: Penn Station East Coast Subs Favorite subject: Biology Favorite snack food: Ice cream Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
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