Prep Talk Player of the Year for wrestling: Laith Alsous, Lew-Port https://t.co/pXr68IIRyB
— Budd Bailey (@WDX2BB) June 3, 2017
Laith Alsous
School: Lewiston-Porter
Year: Senior
Twitter: @laith_alsous
#PrepTalkResume: The only Western New York wrestler to win the state championship this year. Laith took the title at 285 pounds.
Statistics 101: Champions win the close ones, and Laith won the title match at states by a 3-2 score over Jacob Morrison (Unatego). Aisous was undefeated in the competiton.
Favorite moment in high school competition: The feeling after getting my hand raised in the finals at the NYS championships
Favorite high school teammate: Craig Pellow. He lightened the mood and always made me laugh.
Toughest high school opponent (team): Niagara Wheatfield always gave our team a good challenge
Toughest high school opponent (individual): Billy Bolia of Fairport
Role model: My mom
Pro/college athlete I look up to: Muhammad Ali
I wouldn't be here without these people: "My mom and my sister Hannine. They had my back even when the going was tough.
When I'm not playing or practicing my sport, I'm ... : Playing basketball at the local park
Favorite academic subject: Accounting
Planned college major: Pre-law
Future plans: Campbell University (N.C.), received a partial scholarship for wrestling