Malachi Karibo is a varsity wrestling at South High School and the Shelter Athlete of the Month. Karibo loves being on the mat and he loves his team and teammates. 

“I enjoy the support of my teammates the most, I know no matter what I’m going through I can count on them and I know they always have my back and I appreciate that,” Karibo said. 

His passion for wrestling coupled with his love for his team has molded Karibo into a great teammate and a solid wrestler. His work ethic in practice and on the mat comes through in everything he does in and out of the wrestling room. 

“I think my work ethic comes from my mindset and how I was raised. Anything you want in life takes work and however much you put in is how much you’ll get out of it. I’ve found that you will never regret working hard in life,” said Karibo. 

Work ethic and his determination to succeed for his team drives Karibo. Before every match he has a routine that helps him focus on the task at hand. 

“Before my matches I like to listen to music to get focused and visualize myself wrestling against my opponent,” said Karibo. 

His future plans include going to college and continuing his wrestling career at the next level. His work ethic and attitude will go a long ways in making that dream happen for Karibo. That, and his approach to his academics. 

“To me academics are very important. Other than family, academics are over everything,” said Karibo. 

Away from the mat you can find Karido spending time with his family and hanging out with his friends. 

Look for Karibo to continue improving his craft as he works to become the next collegiate wrestling to come from South High School.