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Caleb Mays '23 Recruiting Profile
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Caleb 2023
DEC21
2021 Highlights
2020 Match Highli...Personal Statement
My goal is to wrestle in college.
I am a high-energy and very competitive wrestler. I enjoy being on the mat and training to be the best wrestler I can become. It does not matter if I am in practice or in a match. I make it a goal to be the hardest worker in the room. I have a good attitude on and off the mats. I believe wrestling is a way of life. I am a team player and enjoy working with others. I believe coachability and respect for others are a successful combination.
I started wrestling at the age of five with the Anna-Jonesboro Jr. Wildcats. Wrestling is a family affair, with my brother and sister being wrestlers too. Wrestling has made me tougher and more resilient in life and as a competitor. I enjoy Freestyle and Greco. My goal is to win a Fargo championship in either style.
I wrestled for Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats in the 132 and 145-pound weight classes during my freshman, sophomore, and junior years. I also played freshman and JV football in the running back/defensive back positions. I will wrestle my senior year at Paducah Tilghman High School in Paducah, Ky.
Not only being an athlete, I am a student. I take school very seriously. I focus on my school work just as much as I focus on wrestling. Making good grades is a priority for me.
I look forward for an opportunity to show my abilities.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Conference, Captain
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Regional Champs, Sectional 2nd Place
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Conference 2nd Place
- 2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-Area
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Regional 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2023 Maritime Wrestling Club (Freestyle/Greco)
- 2022 Murdale Wrestling Club (Freestyle/Greco)
- Freestyle/Greco Club
- 2021 AJ Jr Wildcat Wrestling (Freestyle/Greco)
- 2020 AJ Junior Wildcats (Offseason)
- 2019 AJ Junior Wildcats (IKWF Club)
- 33-6 IKWF State Qualifier, ILUSAW 2nd place Freestyle State
- 2017 AJ Junior Wildcats (IKWF)
- 2016 AJ Jr Wildcat Wrestling (IKWF)
Coach References
- High School Assistant Coach
- Jake Landals
- High School Head Coach
- Seth Livingston
Events
- Camp/Event
- KHSAA State Finals
- 2/24/23 to 2/25/23
- Champion
- Camp/Event
- KHSAA First Round State
- 2/18/23 to 2/18/23
- 1st
- Camp/Event
- KHSAA Region 1
- 2/11/23 to 2/11/23
- 1st
- Camp/Event
- Steve Johnston Memorial
- 1/14/23 to 1/14/23
- 1st
- Camp/Event
- Johnny Drennan
- 1/07/23 to 1/08/23
- 7th
- Camp/Event
- Red Schmitt
- 12/30/22 to 12/31/22
- 7th
- Camp/Event
- Beech Invitational
- 12/17/22 to 12/17/22
- 2nd
- Camp/Event
- King of the Bluegrass
- 12/10/22 to 12/10/22
- 4-0 1st place
- Camp/Event
- Stewart Schay Black Horse
- 12/02/22 to 12/03/22
- 1st place 5-0
- Camp/Event
- 2022 USMC/USAW Junior and 16U Nationals
- 7/16/22 to 7/22/22
- Junior Freestyle 2-2, Greco
- Camp/Event
- 2022 USA Wrestling Southern Plains Freestyle/Greco
- 6/04/22 to 6/05/22
- Freestyle/Greco DNP
- Camp/Event
- NHSCA National Duals
- 5/28/22 to 5/29/22
- Went 5-1
- Camp/Event
- Illinois Greco-Roman State Championship
- 4/30/22 to 4/30/22
- 2-2
- Camp/Event
- 2022 IL Freestyle Club Cup
- 4/24/22 to 4/24/22
- 4-2
- Camp/Event
- Illinois Club Cup Freestyle Duals
- 4/10/22 to 4/10/22
- 4-1
- Camp/Event
- Folkstyle Nationals
- 4/01/22 to 4/02/22
- 2-2
- Camp/Event
- IHSA State Finals
- 2/17/22 to 2/19/22
- DNP
- Camp/Event
- IHSA Sectionals
- 2/11/22 to 2/12/22
- Runner-up
- Camp/Event
- IHSA Regionals
- 2/05/22 to 2/05/22
- Regional Champ
- Camp/Event
- Steve Johnston Memorial Invitational
- 1/22/22 to 1/22/22
- Finished 2nd
- Camp/Event
- 60th Annual Murdale Wrestling Tournament
- 1/07/22 to 1/08/22
- 145 1st place
- Camp/Event
- Abe's Rumble
- 12/29/21 to 12/30/21
- 8-0 in Dual tourney
- Camp/Event
- Mascoutah Invitational
- 12/17/21 to 12/18/21
- 4-1 finished 3rd
- Camp/Event
- Lawrence County Invitational
- 12/04/21 to 12/04/21
- Place 1st.
- Camp/Event
- 2021 US MARINE CORP 16U & JUNIOR NATIONALS
- 7/17/21 to 7/22/21
- 16U Freestyle 2-2, 16U Greco 1-2
- Camp/Event
- IWCOA State
- 6/24/21 to 6/24/21
- 1-2
- Camp/Event
- IWCOA Sectional
- 6/19/21 to 6/19/21
- IWCOA HS Sectional Champion
- Camp/Event
- IWCOA Regional
- 6/13/21 to 6/13/21
- IWCOA High School Regional Champion
- Camp/Event
- Purler Three Position Camp
- 6/13/20 to 6/17/20
- Camp/Event
- IWCOA Fresh/Soph Sectionals
- 3/07/20 to 3/07/20
- 3rd Place
- Camp/Event
- IWCOA Freshman/Sophmore Regionals
- 3/01/20 to 3/01/20
- Regional Champ
- Camp/Event
- IHSA Sectionals
- 2/14/20 to 2/15/20
- 3-2, lost in blood match(state alternate)
- Camp/Event
- IHSA Regionals
- 2/07/20 to 2/08/20
- 2nd Place Finish
- Camp/Event
- Murdale Tournament
- 1/10/20 to 1/11/20
- 4th Place
- Camp/Event
- Macoutah Invitational
- 12/20/19 to 12/21/19
- Placed 5th (28 wrestlers)
- Camp/Event
- Tallin Open 2019
- 3/14/19 to 3/16/19
- 1-2 Freestyle and 1-2 Greco, First international experience
Training
- Weight Lifting Rise Performance
- 3 years
- Programming
Additional Sports
- Football
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- Running Back, Defensive Back
Statistics
| Statistic | 2023 Varsity Team | 2022 Varsity Team | 2021 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 46-5 | 44-8 | 30-4 | 34-16 |
| Disqualifications | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pins | 32 | 15 | ||
| Takedowns | 60 | 35 | ||
| Reversals | 7 | 2 | ||
| Escapes | 7 | 7 | ||
| Technical Falls | 2 | 1 | ||
| Near Falls | 21 | 8 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHigh Honors 8th Beta Club
- ActivitiesIKWF Wrestling Official-2yrs Open Water Diver