2020 Co-Wrestler of the Year: Mark Samuel
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***ICYMI: Co-Wrestler of the Year Bryan Aragao***
***ICYMI: Co-Wrestler of the Year Marcus Mondragon***
With the winter high school sports season finished, it’s time to reveal the All-Coastal Preps teams. Over the next week, you will get to know more about the players of the year while also seeing who made first and second team in wrestling, girls swimming, boys swimming and diving, girls basketball and boys basketball
The Coastal Preps Co-Wrestler of the Year is sophomore Mark Samuel from Laney.
Mark’s Accomplishments
After finishing fifth in the state as a freshman, Samuel worked hard to improve in the offseason and it showed this year as he went undefeated and cruised to the 4A state title at 106 pounds.
Samuel went 54-0 with 26 wins coming by pin. During his run through the 4A East Regional and 4A State Championship, he had five pins and three decisions by a total score of 19-2. He capped his terrific season with a comfortable 7-2 victory over Brandt Fajerman of Hough.
In addition to winning the state title, Samuel also won the 3A East Regional, Mideastern Conference Tournament, Veterans Cup, Boneyard Bash, Holy Angels Invitational, Tiger Holiday Classic, USAF Rosewood Eagle Invitational and Viking Invitational.
More about Mark
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Favorite TV Show: Adventure Time
Favorite athlete: Kyle Dake
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite memory from the season: Riding on the bus with my friends and winning states.
Favorite thing about your school or team: The people on it.
At what age did you start wrestling?: 6
If you could play another sport professionally, what would it be?: Gymnastics
Who is your biggest role model?: My mom and dad
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports?: Drawing and playing video games.
What app on your phone do you use the most?: YouTube
What is your dream job?: Computer science or something from home.
Are you a morning or night person?: Night
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?: Hot
Would you rather revisit a moment in the past or look ahead to a moment in the future?: Revisit a moment in the past.
Would you rather watch a movie at home or in the theater? In the theater
Who has the best doughnuts in town? Dunkin’ Donuts
