November winners

Class: Senior Age: 18 GPA: 4.6 November achievements: Went 5-0 to start the season. Included was title at 140 pounds in the Hopewell Classic. Defeated wrestlers from state Group AA champion Christiansburg, James River and St. Christopher's in the process. The semifinal match with David Wesley of St. Christopher's went to triple overtime. Other athletic accomplishments: Three-time champion in the Colonial District; three-time state tournament participant after a first, second and third in Central Region tournament. Academic achievements: All-academic in the district and region; member of the National Honor Society and honor societies for math, art and Spanish. College plans: Undecided. Virginia, Virginia Tech, Navy and Duke top his list. Favorite subject: Physics Favorite food: "Coldstone cake batter ice cream." Key to sports success: "Discipline, determination and dedication." Key to academic success: "Discipline, determination and dedication." Goal in life: "Would like to wrestle in college, then be a fighter pilot in the Navy or an engineer." Pet peeve: "Someone who has automatic negative thoughts." Best sports memory: "Winning my second state championship in middle school (sixth and seventh grades). . . . Winning the Central Region (112, as a sophomore)." If you could travel anywhere: "Australia. It looks like a great place for hiking and water activities." Best classroom memory: "Last year in math, I used to hide everyone's backpack. One day, I couldn't find mine. The teacher [Tom Hoy] paid me back and hid mine." Facebook or Myspace: "Neither now, but I'm getting Facebook sooner or later." Biggest challenge: "Handling school and [year-round] wrestling." -- Arthur Utley