Breaking News
Athlete of the Week

Male Athlete of the Week: Karter Quick

Lower weight suits Quick

2 min read

Name: Karter Quick

School: Central Cambria

Age: 17

Grade: Senior

Sport: Wrestling

Athlete of the week achievement: Quick won the 215-pound championship and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 51-team Penn Cambria Panther Classic this past weekend.

Season update: Quick has a 6-0 record with four pins.

Coach Matt Niebauer's quote: "I'm excited to see what Karter can accomplish this year. He made the decision to move down in weight this year and really focus on improving his wrestling skills. Hopefully, he can build on his early success.''

Favorite teacher: Mr. Nikolishen

Favorite subject: History

Favorite movie: "Full Metal Jacket''

Favorite food: Chicken

Favorite song: "Paranoid'' by Black Sabbath

Outside interests: Hunting, fishing, golf, weight-lifting

Favorite professional team: Cleveland Browns

Favorite college team: Pitt

Pro athlete most admired: Gable Steveson

Best athlete I ever competed against: Bishop McDevitt's Riley Robell

Most influential person on my athletic career: Richard Quick

Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the 2022 Panther Holiday Classic and winning the Outstanding Wrestler Award

How I got my start in wrestling: "My father signed me up for it when I was 4, and I haven't quit the sport yet.''

Future goal: "Continue my career in the Army National Guard, win a state championship and compete at the college level for wrestling.''

Starting at /week.