This week’s athlete spotlight focuses on two outstanding wrestlers from Gunnison High School (GHS). Harper Andrews and Royce Uhrig, are both sophomores for the Cowboy wrestling team, which is also featured by The Giddyup this week.

Harper Andrews is the only GHS female wrestler but alone has the girls wrestling team ranked 15th in the state. Andrews has been competing for only a year and wrestles at 136-pounds. Following are excerpts from our interview with Andrews.

Q: What is your favorite snack?

A: Goldfish.

Q: What is your favorite part of the season?

A: Traveling to tournaments.

Q: Do you have a superstition in wrestling?

A: I always have to slap my dad’s handbefore I go out on the mat.

Q: What is your favorite food or drink after weigh-ins?

A: Just water and raspberries.

Q: What other sports are you involved in?

A: I play volleyball and soccer.

Q: Who is your favorite sports athlete and why?

A: Spencer Lee because he never makes excuses and always tries his best at everything and he also is just weird.

Uhrig returns for sophomore season

Royce Uhrig was a state runner up as a freshman and hungry for more entering his sophomore season. Uhrig has a record of  15-0 so far this season at 126 pounds. Uhrig is currently ranked second in the state and is on the road to chasing a state title. Below are excerpts from an interview with Uhrig:

Q: How long have you been wrestling?

A: I have been wrestling for 8 years

Q: What is your favorite snack?

A: Cheez-Its for sure

Q: What is your favorite part of the season and why?

A: I love when we upset a team in a dual because I love when we shock people.

Q: Do you have a superstition in wrestling?

A: I don’t think I have a superstition in wrestling.

Q: What is your favorite food or drink after weigh-ins?

A: Any type of berries of some sort like cranberries or raspberries and my favorite drink is purple pedialyte.

Q: What other sports are you involved in?

A: I also play football.

Q: Who is your favorite sports athlete?

A: My favorite athlete is Kyle Dake because he is the coolest dude I’ve ever met and was really nice to me.