Isaiah Grier '16 Recruiting Profile

    I am very thankful that I am surrounded by friends and family who have had a tremendous impact on my life.  I have tried several sports over the years, but wrestling has always been my passion.  I love the challenge of the sport! I love putting in the hard work and seeing the benefits of those efforts! I appreciate both the wins and losses because those experiences have made me who I am today.

    Last season, I broke my collar bone in a match.  It was extremely disappointing because it was the week before our Sectional Tournament.  I didn't want my season to end! I even tried to finish my match with the bone broken and overlapping because I knew the team was counting on me.  The hardest part for me was that I knew I would not be able to wrestle for weeks.  After recovering and rehabbing the injury, I came back and had a great summer of wrestling! I won a few tournaments and placed in many others.  I won a Junior Olympic Qualifier and got to represent Team Ohio in the Junior Olympics at Virginia Beach.  I went 12-4 in the event and ended up placing 5th.  It was a great experience!

    I love this sport! I am expecting to do well this season and have a goal of placing at the state tournament.  I hope to wrestle at the collegiate level.  I am excited about the opportunity and look forward to being able to learn new techniques to add to my arsenal.  I also enjoying helping my teammates learn new skills.  I am currently staying after practice to help the underclassmen heavyweights work on new skills.  I have learned a tremendous amount in my years as a wrestler that I will carry with my throughout my life.  I have learned to set goals, overcome adversity, and continually strive to improve.  I looking forward to speaking with you about the opportunities available at your school. 

Respectfully,

Isaiah Grier