Virginia Beach, Virginia (AP) – A Virginia High School graduate who was born without a right leg and a left leg that ends in the middle of his thigh, took home the state wrestling championship, surprising everyone but himself.
“Indeed, if you work hard, you can do anything – even win the state championship without legs,” said Adonis Latimore on Saturday, taking first place in the 6th grade of the Virginia High School, weight class 106 pounds at the Virginia Sports Center -Beach. .
The Virginian-Pilot reports that a high school senior from Landstown, who also has only one finger on his right hand, made Eagles coach James Sunderlin wildly greet, and the crowd expressed their approval in the final seconds when he defeated his opponent.
“It’s amazing,” Sanderlin said. “He did all the work. I can just be a part of the journey. It’s a weird feeling to watch him do it and support the crowd. It was amazing. He is a hardworking young man. I’m just speechless. “
Latimore was a regional qualifier as a freshman, but did not linger long and missed the regional tournament in his sophomore year. The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the fight last year. This season Latimore has improved to 32-7.
“I’ve been dreaming about it ever since I knew what it was, and for it to finally happen, I just don’t know how to explain it,” Latimore said.