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wrestling instead.
Garner Smythe wrestled in the 145-pound weight class in addition to being an outstanding soccer player, running cross-country and graduating second in his class academically. Garner will be attending Villanova this fall on a full four-year ROTC scholarship.
Houston Haynes wrestled at 152 and is the only one of the four to choose a path other than college. His choice is to become a U.S. Navy Seal. When the Navy recruiter paid a visit to the wrestling program last year, he spoke about what it takes to become a Navy Seal. He concluded by saying that 75 percent of the young men who become Seals are wrestlers. He felt the mental and physical toughness instilled by the sport of wrestling prepares young men better than any other sport.
The fourth senior was Steve Von Fange. Steve wrestled at 171 and will be attending Embrey-Riddle University, the number one flight school in the United States. When asked about some of his accomplishments in high school, he will mention wrestling and getting his pilot license, but it is wrestling that is engraved on his senior ring.
Wrestling clearly had a great impact on these young men. Contributions by the Rappahannock community toward the purchase of a mat for the middle school wrestling program will help Rappahannock get to the next level.
Every year a new group of middle school boys will be able to start sooner.
Contributions are being accepted at Baldwin’s and 211 Quicke Mart stores, the high school(987-8575) or by contacting Coach Jim Wells (547-3407) 14484 Hitt Mountain Road, Boston, Va. 22713.
The curious are invited to come by the new wrestling room. The First home meet is Dec. 8.
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