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Triple Play Triple Threat -- Ben Thornton, La Crosse Central

04/22/2014, 11:15am CDT
By Mark Miller
Triple Play Triple Threat WisSport.net

Name: Ben Thornton

School: La Crosse Central High School

Grade: Senior

Football Honors:  Earned first-team all-league honors in the Mississippi Valley Conference at running back as a junior when he rushed for 420 yards and two touchdowns on 39 carries ... Received second-team laurels at running back as a senior when he rushed for 488 yards and seven touchdowns on 54 carries ... A 5-foot-9, 155-pound running back and defensive back for the Red Raiders ... Earned first-team all-La Crosse Tribune honors as a punter.

Wrestling Honors: A four-time WIAA Division 1 state finalist and two time state champion ... Earned first-team all-conference hnors four teams and was chosen as the MVP of the Mississippi Valley Conference four times ... A four-time Academic All-State selection and three-time first-team all-state pick.

Baseball Honors: A three-year starter for the Red Raiders in the infield ... Received first-team all-league honors and first-team all-district laurels as a junior ... Also a first-team Academic All-State pick.

Favorite Sport: "Wrestling because it is the toughest sport both physically and mentally."

Best Part of High School Sports: "Being able to enjoy the sport itself that I am participating in, and having the ability to spend time with my teammates."

Best Advice from a High School Coach: “Flip that switch!”

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "Winning my second state title my senior year."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "I never get bored with a sport. Once the season starts for any sport, I am beyond excited and motivated to begin the season."

Toughest Part of Playing Three Sports: "The toughest part would be making time for social activities, but just like any decision, there are consequences."
 
Favorite Opponent: JJ McClelland of Viroqua in wrestling.

Favorite Professional Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers

Favorite Professional Athlete: Albert Pujols

Favorite College Teams: Purdue Boilermakers/ Wisconsin Badgers

Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against: Jens Lantz of Ellsworth in wresting.

Most Admired High School Teammate: Alex Hayden

College Plans: "Wrestle at Purdue University and pursue my academics in the medical field."

Activities Outside of Sports: National Honor Society, DECA, La Crosse Central  Letterman’s Club, and Champions

I Find it Relaxing to: "Play Pokemon on my tablet."

Favorite TV show: Teen Wolf

Favorite Movie: Too many to pick one

Favorite Musical Artists: Eminem

Favorite Subject: Science- Biology

Favorite Restaurant: Famous Dave's

Other Family Members: Amy, mother; Mike, father; Cal, brother; Jeter, dog.

(If you'd like to nominate a senior student-athlete for the Triple Play Triple Threat feature on WisSports.net, please contact Mark Miller at wbnews@charter.net).

 

 

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