I was born in Bend, Oregon on September 27, 1988. My family and I moved to Prineville, Oregon when I was about a year old. Prineville is a smaller town about forty minutes from Bend. I was raised on 70 acres with my two sisters, and my parents Ken and Denise. I got involved in wrestling at about age four, when my dad was helping coach a kids wrestling club. In elementary school I started competing at the National level, and I have been doing so since. I now attend Crook County High School in Prineville, where I am a senior. I took third at the state tournament as a freshman, and won state titles the last two years at 125 and 140 lbs. I am a three time All American. This past summer I wrestled at 152 lbs in the Junior Freestyle and Greco National Championships in Fargo ND. There I took third in Greco and second in Freestyle. I have been undefeated so far this year, and am hoping to win my third state title. My plans for next year are to attend Oklahoma University on a wrestling scholarship, majoring in business or medicine