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I have competed in the sport of wrestling for the past 10 years. I have won 3 North Carolina AAU state titles and 2 South Carolina AAU state titles. Growing up I competed in many national tournaments and placed in the top 6 almost every time. I also attained 4 AAU national championships and 1 NHSCA Elementery National Championship (3-4 Grade Div) as a member of the Hope Mills Pythons Wrestling Club.

I did not compete in wrestling for my first 2 years of high school as I was too light for the 103 lb. class. Once given the size and opportunity I made the most of it by placing 3rd in the regionals and 3rd in States. With the guidance of my high school coaches I continued to improve throughout the spring as witnessed by my NHSCA Junior National Championship won in Pittsburgh, Pa. in late March.

During the summer I placed first in the North Carolina State Games and attended wrestling camp at Appalachian State University where I went undefeated in 15 bouts. This fall I competed in the super 32 and placed 3rd getting the opportunity to wrestle several National Freestyle and Greco place winners. More recently, I was featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" for having gone 43 matches without giving up a point. The only point surrendered was for an illegal figure four to the head. I have since continued a new streak as I am currently 59-0 and unscored upon since that 43rd match.

Febuary 10th I was proud to be a part of Cary High School's State Duals Championship which we followed this past weekend with our 15th consecutive Regional Championship. I'm looking forward to competing with my teammates in the State Individual Championships this coming weekend. Both our team and I are currently ranked #1 in North Carolina's top division (4A).

I plan on wrestling at a college close to home here in North Carolina . I am hoping to continue my pursuit of studies in the environment and animals. One day I hope to become a biologist studying the environment being a field researcher or becoming a zoologist, one day owning a zoo.

Once I have settled into a career I would like to form my own amateur wrestling team and coach like I was coached when I was younger.

I want to thank my brother (Jimmy) and my parents (AJ and Amy) for their support over these fun years and also my former Python coaches, Chuck Smith , Danny Morneau, and Darrin Halford .My Cary High School Coaches, Jerry Winterton , Tom Barry, Coach Tecklenburg , Coach Ivkovich and all the other coaches on our High school staff. I would also like to thank all my teammates for their hard work and support helping me be the wrestler I am today.



2007 USA Dream Team 103 Weight Class Joey Farnsworth Cary High School Cary NC. 1x State Champion National Jr Champion Senior year record 59-0 Career High School Record 129-11 I have competed in the sport of wrestling for the past 10 years. I have won 3 North Carolina AAU state titles and 2 South Carolina AAU state titles. Growing up I competed in many national tournaments and placed in the top 6 almost every time. I also attained 4 AAU national championships and 1 NHSCA Elementery National Championship (3-4 Grade Div) as a member of the Hope Mills Pythons Wrestling Club. I did not compete in wrestling for my first 2 years of high school as I was too light for the 103 lb. class. Once given the size and opportunity I made the most of it by placing 3rd in the regionals and 3rd in States. With the guidance of my high school coaches I continued to improve throughout the spring as witnessed by my NHSCA Junior National Championship won in Pittsburgh, Pa. in late March. During the summer I placed first in the North Carolina State Games and attended wrestling camp at Appalachian State University where I went undefeated in 15 bouts. This fall I competed in the super 32 and placed 3rd getting the opportunity to wrestle several National Freestyle and Greco place winners. More recently, I was featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" for having gone 43 matches without giving up a point. The only point surrendered was for an illegal figure four to the head. I have since continued a new streak as I am currently 59-0 and unscored upon since that 43rd match. Febuary 10th I was proud to be a part of Cary High School's State Duals Championship which we followed this past weekend with our 15th consecutive Regional Championship. I'm looking forward to competing with my teammates in the State Individual Championships this coming weekend. Both our team and I are currently ranked #1 in North Carolina's top division (4A). I plan on wrestling at a college close to home here in North Carolina . I am hoping to continue my pursuit of studies in the environment and animals. One day I hope to become a biologist studying the environment being a field researcher or becoming a zoologist, one day owning a zoo. Once I have settled into a career I would like to form my own amateur wrestling team and coach like I was coached when I was younger. I want to thank my brother (Jimmy) and my parents (AJ and Amy) for their support over these fun years and also my former Python coaches, Chuck Smith , Danny Morneau, and Darrin Halford .My Cary High School Coaches, Jerry Winterton , Tom Barry, Coach Tecklenburg , Coach Ivkovich and all the other coaches on our High school staff. I would also like to thank all my teammates for their hard work and support helping me be the wrestler I am today.