Athlete Spotlight: James Wood wrestler Bailey Eichelberger

By WALT MOODY | The Winchester Star

James Wood High School 18-year-old senior

Sport: Wrestling

Position: 170 pounds.

Parents: Christa and Wayne Eichelberger.

Hometown: Wayne, Pa.

What do you love about wrestling: It’s a competitive sport and it’s all you. There’s no one else.

Most memorable moment in wrestling: My freshman year and I first made it onto the varsity team. I liked the crowd and I love the coaches. I’ve loved all of my coaches.

Most embarrassing moment in wrestling: Getting tech-falled. I’ve been pinned but I find getting tech-falled more embarrassing, actually.

Three people you can have dinner with, dead or alive: Will Smith, he’s my favorite actor. He’s amazing and a good role model; Lil Wayne, I do like his music; and Donald Trump, I just would like to learn his way of business, honestly. He knows what he’s doing I guess.

Favorite superhero: Superman. He’s just Superman. He’s awesome.

Food you can’t do without: Pork chops and filling balls. It’s something my mom makes and it’s my favorite food. It’s the stuffing you get rolled in a ball with pork chops and cream of chicken soup.

Favorite teacher: Coach [Cory] Crenshaw. He’s my wrestling coach and I get along with him. He’s a good teacher [chemistry] and a coach.

Favorite athlete: James Wood assistant wrestling coach Mark Bean

Favorite team: Minnesota Vikings

Favorite movie: “Pursuit of Happyness”

Favorite TV show: “Walking Dead”

Favorite song: I don’t have one. I just like classic rock & roll.

Favorite ice cream flavor: Strawberry. I like Pack’s.

Plans after high school: I was thinking about going into the military and I was also talking to my coaches about wrestling in college. It’s kind of either or. I haven’t quite figured it out yet. I like the idea [of the military]. I have had a lot of family members who have been in it and they all say it’s been a good experience for them. [If I go to college] I’d like to study archeology. I find it interesting and fun.

— Compiled by Walt Moody