Name: Matt Barton
School: Hollidaysburg
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Wrestling
Athlete of the week achievement: Barton captured the District 6 Class AAA championship at 285 pounds after a 4-0 decision over Bellefonte's Garrett Poorman, a returning state placewinner and an opponent he had previously never beaten.
Season update: Barton is 25-3 as he heads to the regional tournament.
Coach Mike Moore's quote: "He was fantastic this weekend. He probably wrestled Poorman 10 or more times in his career dating back to junior high and always came out on short end of the stick. He worked pretty hard the past couple of weeks and got the win he was looking for."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Rawlins
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: "Remember the Titans"
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite song: Anything by Taylor Swift
Outside interests: Football, track and field, golf, hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: West Virginia football
Pro athlete most admired: Troy Polamalu
Best athlete I ever played with: Luke Rhodes
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bellefonte's Garrett Poorman
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the district championship
How I got my start in wrestling: In elementary school, my parents ecouraged me to try it to have an activity to do and I ended up sticking with it.
Future goal: To place at the state tournament in wrestling this year
