Featured Athlete of the Week: Brandon Binnion, wrestler, North Putnam
Brandon Binnion is an 18-year old senior wrestler at North Putnam High School. He also participates in football and track and he is a member of the FFA organization.
Binnion was born on Oct. 13, 1996 to his parents Doug and Dawn. He has one brother Dillon, a freshmanHis hobbies are hunting and fishing.
Banner Graphic: How do you like wrestling?
Brandon Binnion: It's pretty fun. It's challenging. I like being able to fight people. It looked fun, so I did it.
BG: How did you get into wrestling?
BB: Dillon got me into wrestling. I saw him do it and it looked pretty fun. Coach Kramer didn't have much emphasis on it, but I'm happy to have him as a coach.
BG: What has motivated you throughout the year?
BB: I wanted to try and get better and win more. Why wouldn't you want to win? Why would you want to lose? That has motivated me to get better.
BG: What has it been like being a senior?
BB: You have to be more responsible and more of an influence and a leader especially since how young our team is this year. You have to keep all of the freshmen on track.
BG: What are your plans after high school?
BB: I want to go to college and major in natural resource management or wildlife biology. I want to work in one of those fields.
BG: Who has influenced you the most?
BB: My coaches, my mom and my grandparents have all been influences. My brother is not one of them because he is a freshman.
BG: How are you going to miss high school after graduating?
BB: I won't be able to do it again. All the sports were fun. I enjoyed playing and it is something I will never get back.