WAGONER AOM-COLLIN MOORE

Despite getting a late start on the wrestling season this year, Wagoner sophomore Collin Moore qualified for the state wrestling tournament for the second straight year.

“He had a difficult start to the season coming off a shoulder injury suffered during football and didn’t really get to wrestle until January,” said his coach Jory Brumnett. “It took him a couple of weeks to get into wrestling shape, but he still had a 20-7 record this year. Our team is made up primarily of sophomores and Collin is really the leader of that group. He’s not real vocal but does take charge a lot in practice. Our team, being young with only two returning starters, went 7-5 on the season in dual meets but as they continue to gain experience, they’ll be a big force in Class 4A in the coming years.”

Collin got his start in wrestling at age four through his dad who wrestled when he was younger and is the head of the Wagoner Takedown Club. He wrestled with the Takedown Club in OKWA tournaments when he was younger. Along the way he also got involved in football and later, tennis but says he enjoys wrestling the most out of all his sports.

“I like the individuality of wrestling, and I have a lot of fun being out on the mat. This year I finished third at regionals, but I got really sick right before state and, in fact, had to be on some IVs beforehand to stay hydrated and as a result I lost my first two matches and was done.,” said Collin who is also in student council and FCA at school. “My role models in wrestling other than my dad are the seniors we had last year. They were all good leaders.”

As a leader this year, Collin says keeping everyone in line he feels is a big part of his responsibility.

“I think it’s important to come to practice with a good mindset and make sure the guys aren’t screwing around but also to see that everyone has a good time at practice.”

In football this past season, Collin averaged over five yards per carry in limited action as the Bulldogs running back and he is continuing his tennis career which began in the eighth grade, playing doubles this spring.

“I got into tennis mostly because coach Brumnett is also the tennis coach, but I enjoy playing,” chuckled Collin.