Name: Ty Dively
School: Claysburg-Kimmel
Age: 18
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Grade: Senior
Sport: Wrestling
Athlete of the week achievement: Dively won the 138-pound weight class in the PIAA Southwest Class AA Regional Tournament on Saturday after placing fourth in the weight class at districts.
Season update: Dively currently holds the Claysburg-Kimmel all-time win mark with 142. He is 36-2 with 21 pins on the year.
Coach Dave Marko's quote: "He picked up the last couple of weeks gunning for a regional championship. He's been a good leader, and it's nice to see him get over the hump in a postseason tournament. Getting the win and getting the points helped us get the team regional win."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Caracciolo
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: No preference
Favorite food: Hot wings
Favorite song: "The Realist Sport" by TP & Esco
Outside interests: Hunting, fishing, doing stuff outdoors
Favorite professional team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite college team: Iowa
Pro athlete most admired: No preference
Best athlete I ever played with: Bethlehem Catholic's Randy Cruz
Best athlete I ever competed against: Shady Side Academy's Jeff Alexander
Most influential person on my athletic career: "My dad."
Proudest athletic achievement: Taking fourth last year at states.
How I got my start in wrestling: "My pap got me started when I was 6."
Future goal: "Go to college and major in criminal justice."
