Height: 6-feet-2.
Weight: 250 pounds.
Age: 18. Born Sept. 30, 1987, in Parker.
High school sports: Wrestling (top-ranked Class 5A heavyweight, 36-2 record; third at 215 as a junior; fifth at 215 as a sophomore; qualifier at heavyweight as a freshman) and football (two-way tackle).
Grade-point average: 3.4.
Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: Science, because I like learning how things work.
My favorite athlete: None.
My favorite team: Broncos.
What I listen to: Country or rock.
The best thing on my training table: Pretty much anything; that’s a good thing about being a heavyweight.
Prematch ritual: Before I wrestle I pray.
Time management tip: I get help from my parents and coaches.
Planned career: Firefighter.
My family: Parents Shamaine and James; brothers Branden and Austin; sister Morgan.
I would love to visit: Africa or Australia.
What I like most about high school sports: It keeps you busy.
What I like least about high school sports: I like it all.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, 10 finalists will be chosen. Ultimately, The Post and The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl as student-athletes of the year, and a substantial donation will be made to a local charity in their names.
