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Carson Fettig, Hamilton Heights senior, has signed a letter of intent to wrestle for Wabash College in Crawfordsville. Wabash College is a member of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) and a NCAA Division III athletic institution. He is the son of Karl and Heather Fettig.
“Wabash offers its students high-level, exceptional academics and athletic programs,” said Carson Fettig, who could see himself fitting in well there. “I look forward to being challenged academically and athletically. “Graduates from Wabash have a reputation of being successful, disciplined, determined young men,” added Fettig, who plans to study biology. “My dream is to pursue a career as a chiropractor and operate a holistic chiropractic practice to give back to members of the community.”
Fettig, a multisport athlete (wrestling and football) earned four varsity letters in wrestling, served as team captain twice, is a two-time Academic All American, State Qualifier, two-time 1A/2A State Champion, Regional Champion, and two-time Conference Champion. He also holds the top four career wins (140) in Hamilton Heights history. He is a strong student who is a member of the National Honor Society (treasurer), Student Athletic Trainer, volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Backpack Buddies, a youth wrestling coach, and peer tutor for Spanish.
“I have wrestled year-round for seven years,” said Fettig. “I have practiced and competed throughout the state and around the country enduring the hardest physical challenges of my life, fighting through some of the toughest mental challenges to gain success on the mat and in everyday life.”
Fettig credits numerous individuals as being influential in his development as a student athlete. The greatest of which he says are his parents, family, friends, and coaches. “I would like to give a special thanks to Gary Myers, Rodney Case, Bruce and Trezdon O’Neal, Kolton Myers, Aaron Sheller, and Jon Kirschner for helping me to be the best athlete I can be,” said Fettig.
Gary Myers, Hamilton Heights Varsity Head Wrestling Coach, said, “Carson has grown into the perfect collegiate wrestler, and he is a High School Academic All-American which translates to college success – the preparation has been done in his part. “I see a bright future for Carson!”
“Carson has put in countless hours in the sport he loves, earning over 100 career wins and just recently participated at the State Finals,” added Hamilton Heights Athletic Director Kurt Ogden. “He has also worked just as hard in the classroom earning several academic honors, the most notably being a two-time National All-Academic scholar athlete award. He is the true representation of what you want from a student/athlete and Wabash should feel honored to get such a quality individual to represent them.”