Chance to Vote for a Wrestler vs Basketball

[NoFear]

Vote for Ben Thornton vs 2 Basketball players from our area that are now Playing D1 Basketball. One plays for the Badgers (Bronson Koenig from Aquinas) and the other one plays for Iowa State (Matt Thomas from Onalaska)

With your help lets See if Ben can beat those 2 BB Players.

http://www.wxow.com/category/277527/2014-sports-connection-voting

[TomM]

http://www.wxow.com/category/277529/male-high-school-athlete-of-the-year

[pantherphotoman]

We were able to get Jens the Athlete of the Week award last week by about 1,000 votes.  I'm pretty sure we can do the same for Ben! 

[vikingfan14]

That was easy! And a no-brainer!

[NoFear]

bump

[Mat Warrior]

Man, even if he didn't wrestle you'd have to consider Thornton for this award:

Spring 12-13: La Crosse Central Baseball (3 year varsity starter) Starting Varsity shortstop, pitcher, and relief pitcher

Batting average of .423, pitching record of 3-0 with 1.93 Earned Run Average

-1st Team MVC All-Conference
-1st Team Academic All-State

Fall 13-14: La Crosse Central Football (3 year varsity starter) Starting running back, defensive back, and punter

Rushing: 512 yards (9 yds. per carry), 7 TD's

Receiving: 125 yards, 1 TD

31 Tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks

2nd Team MVC All-Conference Running Back

2nd Team All-La Crosse Tribune Punter

Sports Idol: Albert Pujols

Favorite Sports Memory: Winning a state wrestling title at the Kohl Center in front of 15,000 people.

Future Plans: Participate in wrestling at Purdue University while pursuing a Pre-Med degree with post-graduate plans to go to Medical School.

Favorite Quote: "The best things in life aren't things."

Non-Athletic Activities, Accomplishments, and Awards:  Class rank of #1 of 307, Cumulative 4.0 GPA with Honors and AP (advanced placement) classes

WIAA 2014 Scholar Athlete Nominee

Member of National Honors Society, D.E.C.A, and LC Club

Wow! Thanks for posting. Very impressive resume on and off the mat/field

[Big House]

My vote has been cast.

[boowrestle]

My vote has been cast.JMO,this was basically a no brainer vote!!!!

[pantherphotoman]

My vote has been cast.

I believe Big House has a multiplier of 100 with his vote, so that will really help.   

[imnofish]

I voted for him.  I don't have Big House's clout, though, so it only counted once.

[bigG]

Man, even if he didn't wrestle you'd have to consider Thornton for this award:

Spring 12-13: La Crosse Central Baseball (3 year varsity starter) Starting Varsity shortstop, pitcher, and relief pitcher

Batting average of .423, pitching record of 3-0 with 1.93 Earned Run Average

-1st Team MVC All-Conference
-1st Team Academic All-State

Fall 13-14: La Crosse Central Football (3 year varsity starter) Starting running back, defensive back, and punter

Rushing: 512 yards (9 yds. per carry), 7 TD's

Receiving: 125 yards, 1 TD

31 Tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks

2nd Team MVC All-Conference Running Back

2nd Team All-La Crosse Tribune Punter

Sports Idol: Albert Pujols

Favorite Sports Memory: Winning a state wrestling title at the Kohl Center in front of 15,000 people.

Future Plans: Participate in wrestling at Purdue University while pursuing a Pre-Med degree with post-graduate plans to go to Medical School.

Favorite Quote: "The best things in life aren't things."

Non-Athletic Activities, Accomplishments, and Awards:  Class rank of #1 of 307, Cumulative 4.0 GPA with Honors and AP (advanced placement) classes

WIAA 2014 Scholar Athlete Nominee

Member of National Honors Society, D.E.C.A, and LC Club

Wow! Thanks for posting. Very impressive resume on and off the mat/field

OK, whatever, Ben.  JK. Stud all the way.