ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
TYLER PENNINGTON, BUTLER
Name: Tyler Pennington School: Vandalia Butler Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sports: Wrestling and football
Claim to fame/honors: Miami Valley League champion junior and senior years; posted 38-12 record with 22 pins this year; sectional champion at 190 pounds, earned 100th career win and state alternate as a senior
Bet you didn’t know … I love Nutella
Words I live by: Pain is temporary, winning is forever.
Toughest opponent: Joshua Snell
Biggest influence: Myself Match-day rituals: Lightning bolt underwear
What’s on my bedroom walls: Medals, flags and wrestling accomplishments
When I’m bored I like to… lift weights
Favorite movie: “Coach Carter”
Person who would play me in a movie: The Rock
Favorite TV show: “Rick and Morty”
Favorite musical artist: Snoop Dogg
I can’t live without: Applesauce
I can live without: Beans Event I’d like to attend: The Olympics
Favorite book: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid — Dog Days”
Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite restaurant: Outback
Favorite smell: Gasoline Favorite cereal: Cap’n Crunch
Store where I’d like a shopping spree: Nike
Vegetable I won’t eat: Cauliflower
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Jack Harlow
Whose mind would I like to read? LeBron James
Place where I’d love to travel? Fiji
Talent you’d like to have? Do a backflip
Favorite school subject: History
Favorite athlete: Aaron Rogers
Favorite team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Olympic sport: Wrestling
Something in the world I’d like to change: All the shootings
Favorite sports moment: When my team made it to the Elite 8 in state duals.
Favorite junk food: Swiss Rolls
Best thing about wrestling: You build a relationship like no other with your teammates
In 10 years, I hope to be… a firefighter