Willy Dunn makes state in wrestling…
Posted February 21, 2011 at 4:23 am by Ian Byington
He was among the best: FHHS junior Willy Dunn got in two matches at the state wrestling tournament last weekend. Photos by Stuart Dunn (thanks, Stuart!)
For Friday Harbor High junior wrestler Willy Dunn, it began with a trip to state as an alternate as a freshman. He wrestled last year at state as a sophomore, and again last weekend in the 285 pound division. Although he lost both matches in Tacoma, Willy remains upbeat.
“The experience helps. Overall, I think I wrestled fine, but my opponent was ready for everything I threw at him, in both matches. I’ll continue to modify what I’m doing, and that will help,” Will said last night when I called him. “My goal is to do better next year.”
Willy was the only wrestler to go to State this year from Coach Neil MacDiarmid’s Wolverine squad, which performed well enough to send a sizable contingent from districts to regionals, but only Willy got a ride to Tacoma.
He won’t be resting on his grappling laurels – baseball starts in a week, and he’ll be lifting this summer to get ready for football this fall. Then…a senior year shot at state in the winter.
Way to go, Willy!
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