Natalie Yingling has been selected as the Warrior Watch Athlete of the Week for the week ending on 12/7/2024. The wrestling season kicked off their season Saturday, December 7th with the ICC Wrestling Tournament. Yingling participated in this tournament and came home with gold, placing first place.

Yingling wrestled in the 124-pound weight class. She only had to wrestle one round and won. Yingling had success last season making it to regionals, and will continue to show her talent throughout the winter. Teammate Brayden Williamson says, “Natalie is one of those people that always comes to practice ready to get better and give her all. It doesn’t surprise me that her result this weekend was the way it was because she works that hard in practice and it definitely shows in these tournaments.”

Facts about Yingling:

Grade: 11

Parents: Tara and George Yingling

Siblings: Derek, Makayla, Reese and Emery

Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse

Pre-match Ritual: Praying

Favorite Wrestling Memory: Making it to regionals