Ridge’s McCoy adds more honors
Name: Justin McCoy
School: Chestnut Ridge
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Wrestling
Athlete of the week achievement: McCoy was named Outstanding Wrestler at the District 5 championships and pinned his way through the 152-pound weight class for his fourth district title.
Season update: McCoy is 38-1 heading into the Southwest Regional Class 2A tournament.
Coach Greg Lazor’s quote: “McCoy is a pressure kid who has put the time, effort and work in. He has really separated himself, and there are few in the state at his level.”
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Miller
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite food: Peanut butter pie
Favorite song: “Tell the World” by LeCrae
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends and playing PlayStation and ping pong
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Jordan Burroughs
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bedford’s Jonathan Gabriel
Most influential person on my athletic career: Jody and John Strittmatter and Greg Lazor
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning states as a junior
How I got my start in wrestling: “My Little Lions wrestling coaches Carey and Scott Bollman asked me when I was 5.”
Future goal: Be an Olympic and national wrestling champion
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