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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Miamisburg’s 130-pound Shawn Fayette: Anatomy of a D-I state wrestling champion
MEMO TO PARENTS: WANT TO
RAISE A STATE CHAMPION? BE
PREPARED TO SACRIFICE A LOT
Blood, sweat and cheers.
Dedication, determination, drive and desire.
Miamisburg, Ohio, High School junior wrestler Shawn Fayette is the epitome of a champion. He captured the Division I title in the 130-pound weight class at the 72nd OHSAA state wrestling tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University on Saturday night, March 7, 2009, with a 9-4 victory over Lakota West’s Ty Davis.
FEATURE STORY ON SHAWN FAYETTE
SHAWN FAYETTE WINS 130-POUND DIVISION I STATE TITLE
HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT …
SHAWN FAYETTE
School: Miamisburg High School
Year: Junior
Weight class: 130 pounds
Age: 17
Personal: Captured 130-pound Division I state champ after finishing as state runner-up at 125 pounds in 2008 … Began wrestling at age 5 … Attended Centerville H.S. as a freshman before moving to Miamisburg … His father owns and operates Dayton-based Fayette Drywall.
Quote: “He’s an all-around wrestler. Strategically, he does very well. Technically, he’s done an amazing job. He’s wrestled a ton of matches in the off-season while growing up, and has great experience and confidence. Shawn and his dad and mom have really prepared him to make a run as a state champion.” — Miamisburg coach Willie Wineberg.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SHAWN FAYETTE
6:15 a.m. — Alarm clock rings (One bowl of Cheerios for breakfast with 2 percent milk. “That’s my sugar time.”)
7:00 a.m. — Arrive at school, sit with friends in the Commons
7:15 a.m. — Classes begin
Noon — Lunch (Chicken salad with egg, an orange and water.)
2:15 p.m. — Classes end
3:00 p.m. — Practice at wrestling room near downtown Miamisburg until 5:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m. — Arrive back at school for weightlifting until 6:30
6:45 p.m. — Arrive home, take shower and eat dinner (Baked potato with dash of butter, plain noodles or spaghetti, no sauce, glass of water.)
7:30 p.m. — Homework and study
8:45 p.m. — Arrive back at wrestling room for a light half-hour workout with teammate Tyler Regan
9:30 p.m. — Arrive home for relaxation
10:00 p.m. — Lights out
10 QUESTIONS WITH SHAWN FAYETTE
Favorite place to wrestle (other than Miamisburg): “Schottenstein Center” (Ohio State campus).
Favorite athlete growing up: “Brett Favre.”
Favorite athletic team: “Green Bay Packers.”
Favorite restaurant: “Olive Garden.”
Favorite meal: “Shrimp Fettucini, salad with Italian dressing, bread sticks, glass of Mountain Dew; chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream for dessert.”
Favorite music: “Country.”
Favorite musical artist: “Craig Morgan.”
Favorite move: “Grandma’s Boy” (2006).
Favorite actor: “Will Ferrell.”
Favorite late-night snack: “I don’t snack, even in the summer, but if I could, I’d like some cool ranch Doritos.”
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