Kirk Smitherman '22 Recruiting Profile
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State Highlights ...Kirk Smitherman: ...Junior Highlights...Personal Statement
I have been wrestling for a total of five years now. I started wrestling because it felt like the right sport for my size, discipline, work ethic, and leadership. My first coach, Tanner Moon, really inspired me to become the man I have become today. He pushes me to my limits every day and he is one of the main reasons for why I wrestle. In my high school career so far, I have won a total of more than 75 matches and I have a winning dual record. I qualified for the state tournament in both my freshman and sophomore year of high school, and lost in the blood round to place in the tournament last year. I wrestle year round, with my school during the season and with my club, Ironclad Wrestling Club, in the off-season. Club wrestling has helped me grow in the sport and also become smarter and more strategic in the way I wrestle. I have had success in off-season tournaments, in and out of state.
Outside of wrestling, I make straight A's in all my classes, including honors and AP classes. I have been inducted in several honor societies, including the National Junior Honor Society in middle school, English Honor Society, Math Honor Society, and the National Honor Society in high school. I have was also awarded with top grade averages in my grade all three years of middle school.
I feel like I can make an impact on any wrestling team, on and off the mat. Every practice and every weight session, I go in with a new set of goals of what I want to achieve in that practice and how it will make me better. I will always give 110% in everything I do, whether that is working on the mat, or studying more in the classroom. I aim to be the first one to show up at practice and the last one to leave. I also believe wrestling is as much as a team sport as it is individual. My number one priority is the team's success and us growing lifetime bonds with each other. Above all, I do whatever it takes to win. Everything in my life is competition, and I feel like that helps me on the mat. I would love to wrestle at the next level, and I will do everything and anything in my power to help me, my team, and my teammates be successful.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- State Qualifier, Team Captain, 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-County, Captain, State qualifier, State placer, 2nd Team All-Region, 2nd Team All-Area
- 2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Captain, state qualifier, 2nd Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County
Team Awards
- Regional 2nd Place, Sectional 3rd Place
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- State qualifier
Team Awards
- Regional 3rd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2021 Ironclad Wrestling Club (High School)
- 2021 Alabama National Team Member
- 2020 Ironclad Wrestling Club (High School)
- Went to a couple of tournaments. My personal best was coming in 2nd at Battle of Bama.
Coach References
- High School Coach
- Steve Burrough
- Club Coach
- Marcus Elkins
- Club Coach
- Jake Elkins
Events
- Camp/Event
- Deep South Duals-HS
- 7/30/21 to 7/31/21
- As a team, we finished 11th out of 30. Individually, I finished 7-3 in two days, beating guys from Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Indiana.
- Camp/Event
- Junior National Duals
- 6/09/21 to 6/12/21
- Wrestled Greco and Freestyle for Team Alabama
- Camp/Event
- Alabama Freestyle State Championship
- 5/15/21 to 5/15/21
- Wrestled in 120 lbs weight class. Won first place in my weight class for freestyle. Wrestled my way into finals, defeating several state qualifiers. Won best two out of three in the finals. 2021 Alabama National Team Member
- Camp/Event
- Skull & Crossbones Boys Freestyle
- 5/01/21 to 5/01/21
- Wrestled in 120 lbs weight class and came in first place overall. Defeated a Alabama state qualifier in the semi finals by tech fall, then defeated an Alabama state champion in the finals by tech fall.
- Camp/Event
- Winter Throne Folkstyle Invitational
- 3/06/21 to 3/06/21
- Wrestled in 117 lbs weight class. Went 4-2 overall in a 64 man bracket, beating a two time Georgia state qualifier and a North Carolina state placer.
- Camp/Event
- Winter Throne HS Duals
- 3/05/21 to 3/05/21
- Wrestled in 117 lbs weight class. My team, Ironclad Green, came in 6th place overall, with me going 3-3 individually against great competition.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team | 2019 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 35-7 | 39-17 | 32-21 |
| Pins | 20 | 17 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. In the past, I have taken several honors classes, including Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra 2 with Trig, Honors English 10, Honors Algebra 1, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Anatomy.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. I am currently in AP Biology and AP Calculus AB. In the past, I have taken AP Language.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsBeta Club for High School, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society (2018).
- ActivitiesYouth Group at Church (Leadership Team), Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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