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Male Athlete of the Week

Mercedes Nearhood, Staff Writer • February 25, 2020
Image/Graphics by Aleisha Reed
Referee holding up Ethan’s hand after winning a match.

Ethan Yingling has been selected as Warrior Watch’s Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending 2/23/20. Ethan placed 4th in the District 6 championships last week by winning 3 matches and will compete last weekend at the Southwest Regional tournament.

Ethan’s highest score this year is 15-0. He is having a successful season with 27 wins and only 7 losses. Ethan has been wrestling for 12 years and his favorite thing about wrestling is the pre-practices.

Facts About Ethan:

Grade: 11

Sports He Plays: Wrestling and Football

Future Plans: Go to college

Parents: Sharon and Gary Yingling

Siblings: Carter, Reed, and Megan

Favorite Food: Chinese

Hobbies: Farming

Favorite Movie: The 100

Favorite Animal: Dog

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About the Contributor
Mercedes Nearhood
Mercedes Nearhood, Staff Writer
My name is Mercedes Nearhood. I am a senior and  I participate in various activities including band, Warrior Watch, Envirothon, and student government. I am also the leader of the auditorium tech crew, president of the drama club, and the student school board representative. In my future, I would like to go to college, get a job in IT, and live in a house full of plants.