Oliver brings home the gold
Name: Jacob Oliver
School: Huntingdon Area
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Sport: Wrestling
Athlete of the week achievement: Oliver captured the gold medal in the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships in Hershey by beating Westmont Hilltop’s Anthony Walters, 6-4, in overtime in the final.
Season update: Oliver finished the year with a 33-4 record with a total of 15 pins and two technical falls.
Coach Jon Mykut’s quote: “(The state title is) well deserved for Jake. People knew he was injured, but he battled through for about a month-and-a-half with that shoulder injury. The kid is as tough as nails.”
Favorite teacher: Mr. Armstrong
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: “Jump Street” series
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite song: “Take Em Down” by TP & Esco
Outside interests: Fishing, hunting, rock climbing
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Phil Davis
Best athlete I ever competed with: Jon Wagner
Best athlete I ever competed against: Belle Vernon’s Austin Bell
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the state championship this year
How I got my start in wrestling: My dad
Future goal: Wrestle for a Division I college