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Austin Desanto: Amateur Wrestling & Lightning Rod For Controversy

Austin Desanto is a lifelong wrestler, who started getting attention in high school. While attending Exeter High School in Pennsylvania, Desanto quickly got noticed as one of the state’s best wrestlers.

Austin Desanto’s High School Career

Young Austin Desanto

As a sophomore, Desanto finished fifth at state before getting runner-up his junior year. In his senior year, Austin decided to go up a weight class in an attempt to meet 3x state champion Spencer Lee.

His run to the state finals was something out of the movie Vision Quest.