Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Kelly May is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school boys this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.
May is a prominent member of the Jefferson wrestling team, which is ranked No.9 in Class 3A. The J-Hawks are undefeated in dual meets and will participate in the regional dual meet tournament next month.
May is ranked No.6 at 152 pounds by The Predicament. He collected a pin when Jefferson upset No.5 Linn-Mar, he had a big decision when the J-Hawks upset No.8 Iowa City West and he had a pin in 39 seconds last week when the J-Hawks beat Kennedy.
May won the 152-pound at the J-Hawk Invitational Jan. 18, the first time Jefferson had won its own tournament in 21 years.
Here is our Question-&-Answer session with Kelly May:
MSR: What has been your favorite individual highlight in sports?
KELLY: Getting the fall in the J-Hawk Invitational finals last weekend.
MSR: What has been your favorite team highlight in sports?
KELLY: Beating Iowa City West in our first dual of the season.
MSR: Who has had the biggest influence in your sports career?
KELLY: My dad. He's always been my No.1 fan.
MSR: What are your favorite classes in school?
KELLY: AP Language Arts.
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