Apple Valley Wrestler Profile: Jake Waste

Name: Jake Waste

Nickname: None

Grade: 12

Years wrestling: 14

Weight class for 2010-11 season: 171

Record for 2010-11 (through Feb. 9): 34-1

Best moment of the 2010-11 wrestling season, on or off the mat: Winning my third consecutive Christmas Tournament title in the 171-pound weight class.

Best advice you've received for wrestling: Never give up. Never back down.

Favorite subject in school and why: I really like criminology. It was a very intriguing class and I'm planning to major in legal studies in college. 

Favorite hobby or interest outside of wrestling: Drag racing and spending time at my cabin.

Be sure to check out Apple Valley Patch's about the makings of Apple Valley High School's 2010-11 national champion wrestling team and its wrestling program over time, as well as our short profiles of other team members.