Wrestling: Who to Watch - Devon Bonds

Name: Devon Bonds School: Humboldt High School Class: Junior Weight Class: 125 Personal: Movies: 300, I am Legend Music: Crunk Music Favorite Subject: Math When I was little, I played with... A toy train If I weren't wrestling I'd be... Playing around with my cousins more - we play football, basketball, wrestle and ride bikes. College plans: Hopes to go to the University of Illinois When I grow up, I want to be... A construction manager & coach On the Mat: Began wrestling: "Freshman year Coach Johnson recruited me from the football team and I couldn't say no!" My wrestling style is: "Upbeat paced, aggressive and fast." Wrestling career highlight: Traveling to Las Vegas with the St. Paul West Side Wrestling Club for the Freestyle Grecco Western Regional Nationals. Biggest wins so far this season: Pinning Wayzata's Danny Zilverberg, the #2 ranked wrestler in Class AA and Mason Young, the #3 Class AA wrestler from Henry Sibley. Toughest matches before State: Rematch with Danny Zileverberg and hopefully meeting the Class A #1 ranked David Thorn from St. Michael-Albertville. Season Goals: Individual - Be the champ at State. Team - Win the conference and make it to State as a team. The last State appearance for the Humboldt team was in 1989. My opponents say... "They say that I am a great wrestler, especially for only have two years of experience." Coach Johnson's comments: "He could be the best wrestler in the State if he works hard & focuses. I always tell him to get rid of his lazy tendencies."