Coeur d’Alene High School Athlete of the Month: Dylan Lockwood

Dylan Lockwood has been busy fighting through the world of high school wrestling. The high school junior made a serious comeback after he broke his hand mid-season. In spite of having to receive three pins and miss five weeks of practices, Dylan qualified for the state tournament.

A broken hand is not the only injury he’s had to endure, but it’s been the toughest one so far. “Mentally, I was having a great wrestling season, and I didn’t want it to end like that. I received three screws in my hand and barely made it back for districts!” he said. “I then finished my season strong with a fourth place finish in the state tournament a week later.”

Dylan’s share of injuries has exposed him to much physical therapy. In turn, it has inspired him to consider a profession in it. “Physical therapy has been a big part of bringing my body back to 100 percent,” he said. Construction management is also a possibility.

Overall, wrestling has made him a fighter in the sport and in life. “Because of wrestling, I have learned to never give up and never give in. Wrestling is not only a physically brutal sport, but it is even harder mentally.”

That mental prowess has made him a determined individual. “Anything worth caring about is worth over-doing and doing your complete best at it,” he said.

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