Name: Ronnie Garbinsky
School: Tyrone
Age: 18
Grade: 12
Sport: Wrestling
Athlete of the week achievement: Garbinsky went undefeated on the week and won his third Thomas Subaru Tournament title. He won the title with a 5-0 decision over Tri-Valley's Blake Bowman. Earlier in the week, he got pins in the Golden Eagles' matches against Bellwood-Antis and Philipsburg-Osceola.
Season update: Garbinsky is 29-0 on the season.
Coach Blair Packer's quote: "He had an outstanding tournament. It was nice to see him 3-peat at the Bedford tournament because there aren't to many of them. He is a leader in and out of the wrestling room. He accepts everyone around him and everyone is getting better because of his presence on the team."
Favorite teachers: Mr. Owens and Mr. Funcelli
Favorite subjects: Anatomy and Physiology
Favorite movie: "Land of the Lost"
Favorite food: Hot wings
Favorite song: "Ballad of a Dead Soldier" by Tupac
Outside interests: Golf, hunting and fishing
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Pitt
Pro athlete most admired: Phil Davis
Best athlete I ever played with: Tyrone's Jimmy Ferguson
Best athlete I ever competed against: Central Dauphin's Kenny Courts
Most influential people on my athletic career: My parents, Ron and Beth, Jason Bainey and Eric Frick
Proudest athletic achievement: Being in the national finals of Greco-Roman in Fargo, North Dakota
How I got my start in wrestling: "My parents signed me up for State College in kindergarten."
Future goal: Win a state title and win an NCAA title for Pitt.
