Anthony (Tony) Locke '18 Recruiting Profile

I am a 5 ‘ 9” 138 lb. determined wrestler with many dreams and goals still ahead of me. I have come a long way in wrestling but I feel I have unlimited potential. There are still many more tournaments, practices and competitions to attend and I am very excited to see what the future will bring. I actively search for hard levels of competitions that I can attend in and out of the season to challenge and better improve myself. Last year, I attended the Appalachian State camp, J. Robinson’s Intensive Training camp and earned the “I DID IT” T-shirt.  As a Freshman, I earned a spot on the NC Greco/Freestyle Cadet team and competed at Cadet Duals in Pennsylvania in addition to qualifying and competing in Fargo, ND! As a sophomore, I earned a spot on the NC Greco/Freestyle team for the Junior Division and wrestled in Tulsa, Oklahoma!   Although I have played many team sports over the years (football, lacrosse, soccer) I love the sport of wrestling and became interested because it allows me to attain high goals based on the hard work I have put into perfecting the techniques. It is all on me to learn, study, practice and then perform.

Aside from wrestling, I realize that if I am not as productive in the classroom as I am on the mat, then I won’t have the best chance, if any, to wrestle in college.  Performing well in school and attaining a high level education is extremely important to me. I have the potential to be awarded the chance to wrestle in college so I do take school seriously. I take all of the honors courses that I can and I am diligent with my studies. I currently have a 3.5 GPA and I am currently in our school’s S.T.E.M. program (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) and really enjoy what we get to do. I actually attend this school which is out of district so that I get this foundation as I am entertaining a degree in Engineering; however, I have not made a final decision.

In conclusion, I am excited to have the opportunity to be able to put my information out there for college coaches to look at me, my goals and what I have accomplished so far. I feel like I am in my own world and truly alive when I am on the mat. There are times that I am training six days a week and the seventh day is a tournament. I work very hard and invite chances to prove myself in challenges that are put in front of me.

Senior Year (2017-2018)

*High School Career Record (161-35)

*Current record (50-3)

*Placed 2nd in 3A States (State runner-up)

*Placed 3rd in 3A Regional's

*Placed 1st in 3A Conference

*Placed 1st at Bulldog (Competed against 12 other teams)

*Placed 1st at New Bern Swiss Bear (Competed against 15 other teams)

*Placed 1st in Beast of the East Tournament (Competed against 18 other teams)

*Placed 2nd in Chapel Hill Holiday Tiger Classic (Competed against 34 other teams)

*Placed 1st in Veterans Cup tournament at Ashley High School  (Competed against 11 other teams)

Junior Year (2016-2017)

*Current record (31-7)

*Placed 1st at New Bern Swiss Bear (Competed against 15 other teams)

*Placed 1st in Beast of the East Tournament (Competed against 19 other teams)

*Placed 4th in Chapel Hill Holiday Tiger Classic (Competed against 47 other teams)

*Placed 2nd in Veterans Cup

*Placed 1st in 2A Conference

*Placed 3rd in 2A Regional's

*Placed 8th in 2A States

Sophomore Year (2015-2016)

*Sophomore record (51-10)

*Placed 5th in 2A States

*Placed 1st in 2A Regionals

*Placed 1st in 2A Conference

*Placed 1st in 2A County

*Placed 2nd in Veterans Cup

*Placed 6th in Chapel Hill Holiday Tiger Classic (Competed against 45 other teams)

*Placed 1st in Beast of the East Tournament

*Greco State Champion at 138lbs.

*Freestyle State Runner Up at 138lbs.

Freshman Year (2014-2015)

*Freshman record (29-15)

*Placed 8th in 2A States

*Placed 2nd in 2A Regionals

*Placed 2nd in 2A Conference

*Placed 3rd in 2A County

*Placed 2nd in Beast of the East Tournament

*Placed 2nd in Veterans Cup

*Greco State Champion at 126lbs.

*Freestyle State Champ at 126lbs.

Thank you,

Tony Locke