Niko Chavez’s interest in studying biology and anatomy makes him dangerous.
Science seems to be on the side of Willard’s defending state champion wrestler. His knowledge of anatomy comes into play when he uses a technique called the Russian tie to set up takedowns.
“I like to manipulate arms when I’m using Russians and stuff, to push them up certain ways and then pull them down,” Chavez said.
Chavez aspires to wrestle in college, and college teams want him, too. However, Chavez said he won’t discuss recruiting until his senior season of high school wrestling concludes.