GEHS
NAME: Cayden Hoover
GRADE: 9th Grade
PARENTS: Charles Hoover and Amy Vail
CITY: White Sulphur Springs
G.P.A. 3.2
CURRENT RECORD: 9 Wins (6 Pins)
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard.”
COACH’S COMMENT: “Cayden helped us Big-Time by pinning a very good wrestler from Alleghany. It was his win that helped us take home the Team Championship! He improves every day by working hard and being coachable. He is fun to watch.”
GEHS
NAME: Jacob Smith
GRADE: 9th Grade
PARENTS: Red and Missy Smith
CITY: Lewisburg
G.P.A. 3.0
CURRENT RECORD: 6 Wins (2 Pins)
FAVORITE QUOTE: “There may be people with more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you.”
COACH’S COMMENT: “Jacob’s pin against Greenbrier West really helped us beat them. Jacob has the ability to beat some very good wrestlers. I am excited for him. He has the opportunity to succeed at a high level.”
EGMS
Name: Tre Lofton
Parents: Dennis and Shelia Lofton
City: White Sulphur Springs
Grade: 8th
GPA: 2.5
Wrestling highlight: Greenbrier County champion
Quote: “Never give up.”
Coach’s Comment: “Tre won a big match for us in front of a big crowd in front of the school. He has improved tremendously because of his hard work. He will be a very good wrestler soon.”
EGMS
NAME: Colby Piner
GRADE: 7th Grade
PARENTS: Lee Piner and Jenifer Gilkerson
CITY: Alderson
G.P.A. 2.9
CURRENT RECORD: 20-1 (Team Leader)
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Glory is earned on the mat!”
COACH’S COMMENT: “Colby is already good. However, he works harder every day to improve. Colby wants to be one of the best. He is a pleasure to have in the room.”
