Dunedin Honors Two-Time State Champion, District Wrestlers

Clarence Arrington is the first two-time state champion in Dunedin wrestling history.

And he holds a 3.62 GPA.

Arrington, a Dunedin High senior, was honored by city commissioners, along with three of his other district champion teammates, for their athletic and academic achievements on March 21.

"I tell you what's impressive about these young men," said Mayor Dave Eggers, "they seem to be champions in the school room too." 

Last year, Arrington and Kyle Goodnow became the second and third state champion, respectively, in Dunedin wrestling history by capturing their weight classes. Dunedin High's first state champion wrestler earned his title in 1975.

Eggers also recognized the following Falcons wrestlers:

• Marc Allison earned his second district title this year, while holding a 3.87 GPA. He is on track to earn the most wins in school history. 
• Alex Lebhar, 138 pounds, won his first Pinellas County Athletic Conference title by upsetting the county favorite in triple overtime. He won second consecutive district title this year, and earning 101 career wins, while holding a 4.32 cumulative GPA.
• Anthony Dampier, 160 pounds, earned an All-American title at the AAU Disney National Duals and won his first district title this year, while holding a 3.2 cumulative GPA.

"Our kids are earning those kind of GPAs and they don't attend a class after fourth period on Friday the month of January and the month of February," said Marc Allison, head coach, whose son is on the team.

"So they're gone competing on those Friday afternoons and they're still able to maintain that GPA. And that speaks volumes about their character and their hard work and dedication to the mat and the classrooms," he said.

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