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Athlete Spotlight: Dunedin High Wrestler Readies for States
Austin Prince listens to unusual blend of music to get mentally prepared.
Name and age: Austin Prince, 17
Sport: wrestling
Class: Senior
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Weight class: 140 pounds
Key to awesomeness: Austin Prince is one of four Dunedin High School wrestlers who qualified for state finals held in Lakeland on Feb. 18 and 19. Prince ranked fourth in his weight class at regionals.
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When did you start wrestling?
“My seventh-grade year. I started to wrestle in New York [when I went to live there for two years]. It just seemed interesting. I wasn’t going to do it, but my friend got me interested.”
What’s your favorite part of the sport?
“Probably that you can legally beat people up.”
What do you consider your career highlight?
“I was a three-time district champion and two-time state qualifier, and I’m hoping to place [this year]. If I do, that’ll be a big highlight.”
What’s the hardest part of your sport?
“Probably conditioning. It’s more mental – getting your mind mentally prepared for a match.”
What gets you pumped before a match?
“Listening to music – rap, country, Taylor Swift.”
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