Devon Green
Name: Devon Green
School: Huntingdon
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Wrestling
Athlete of the week achievement: Green won the 132-pound title at the District 6 Class AA Tournament by going 4-0, scoring at least 10 points in all of his bouts that went beyond the first period and recording two falls, including a pin of Ligonier Valley’s Dalton Clark in 5:48 in the finals.
Season update: Green is 31-7 with an area-leading eight major decisions and he also has 10 pins.
Coach Jon Mykut’s quote: “Devon had a great weekend, capturing the District 6 132-pound title. He wrestled super all week long. He’s one of our senior leaders – he’s worked extremely hard and deserves all of the accolades he’s getting.”
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Werner
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: “Vision Quest”
Favorite food: Chicken salads
Favorite song: “m.A.A.d. City” by Kendrick Lamar
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: LeSean McCoy
Best athlete I ever played with: Jake Oliver
Best athlete I ever competed against: Jefferson Morgan’s John DeMaske
Most influential person on my athletic career: Clay Bishop
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning districts
How I got my start in wrestling: “I didn’t make the seventh grade basketball team, so Mr. Wilson got me to wrestle.”
Future goal: To wrestle on a Division I college team