By Matt Browning

Nate Bowen has called the wrestling mat home for 14 years. This season the senior plans to wrestle is final year of high school wrestling at 152-pounds for Haysville Campus. While wrestling may be viewed as an individual sport, there is a major team aspect to it. From practicing in the wrestling room with your teammates to scoring points in duals, the team approach for Bowen is important. “What I love most about my team is that I have wrestled with them ever since I was in kids club and we’ve grown up together. We have fun and work hard in the wrestling room and wouldn’t want to be a part of any other team,” said Bowen.

Also a football player, Bowen said he enjoys being a student-athlete at Campus because of the support the teams receive from the faculty and students. “Some things I like about being a student-athlete at Campus is being able to compete alongside some of my best friends. Another thing is the amount of support and motivation that that Campus gives and brings to us athletes is amazing,” said Bowen.

The goal this year for Bowen is a state title. He does plan to attend a four-year school and work towards becoming a commercial pilot, but first he wants to add a state title to his resume. “One of my most important goals for this season is to be a state champion. That has been my goal and what I’ve looked up to be ever since I started wrestling. I also plan on placing high as a team, I believe that we are working hard enough in the room to be up at the top of the best teams in Class 6A,” said Bowen.