Clarion Athletics

JOHN MATACIC                                                    North Jackson, Ohio

141                                          Freshman*                 Sports Management

Battling to start at 141-pounds … Red-shirt freshman … A full 7-minute wrestler … Confident on the mat … Very strong and physical …. Good hand fighter … Hard to score on … Battles hard every practice … Dedicated to the sport … Improving with each practice and match … Has a bright future … CLARION: 2012 – Red Shirt season …
HS BACKGROUND: Jackson Milton and coach Dave Tomano … Two-time Ohio State champion at 130-pounds … 40-2 senior year … 36-6 as junior … 44-10 as sophomore …  Career record 151-27 … Three-time Ohio State placewinner … Youngstown Vindicator “Athlete of the Year” … PERSONAL: Son of John and Debbie Matacic … Sister Cecily … FAVORITES: Slat & Vinegar Chips, Reese Cups; Music- Rock and Rap; Groups- Taking Back Sunday, Of Mice & Men; Teams; Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins; Athlete- Bekzod Abdurakhmonov.