Words that Describe JP: “Jeep Wrangler”, “Work Power”, Tough, Reliable, Responsible, Hard Nosed, Resolute, Academics, Sincere, Warrior, Strong, Fighter, Makes our Dojo a “Better Place”, “Best is Yet to Come”.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2021-22: JP brings his best to the Dojo and to the classroom every day. He is one of our Outstanding Freshmen. He is tough, reliable and responsible. JP can have an impact in Division II Wrestling. JP earned Outstanding Freshman, NWCA Scholar All-American, and GLVC All-Academic. JP is a “Positive Force” for us. He makes our Dojo a Better Place. The Best is Yet to Come for JP.
HONORS & AWARDS
Career Record: Redshirt
2022 Outstanding Freshman
2022 NWCA Scholar All-American
2022 GLVC All-Academic
HIGH SCHOOL
“JP has set the standard for Lindbergh Wrestling’s future according to his Coaches at Lindbergh. He has all of the ‘right stuff’ to have the same kind of success for us at Maryville on the mat and in the classroom. He has done all the extra work to have success and we feel like he will continue to do that. We feel like the ‘Best is Yet to Come’ for JP. We welcome JP to our Wrestling Program. We are pleased to have him and his family join our Maryville Wrestling Family.”
High School accomplishments:
•4X State Qualifier, 2X Finalist.
•2nd in State at 126 lbs Class 4 as a Senior.
•4th in State at 126 lbs class 4 as Junior.
•2nd in State at 113 lbs Class 4 as a Sophomore.
•4th in State at 106 lbs Class 4 as a Freshman.
•2X District Champion at 126 lbs as a Junior and Senior.
•Sectional Champion at 126 lbs as a Senior.
•3rd in District at 113 lbs as a Sophomore.
•2nd in District at 106 lbs as a Freshman.
•3X 1st Team All-Conference as a Soph, Junior and Senior.
•2nd Team All-Conference as a Freshman.
•Selected Conference Wrestler of the Year as a Senior.
•4X Varsity Letter Winner.
•Selected Lindbergh Boys Wrestling Varsity Outstanding Wrestler his Soph, Junior and Senior year.
•79 Career Falls, never surrendered a fall in his 21 losses out of 181 career matches.
High School career record: 165-21 (Lindbergh Wrestling’s All-Time Wins Leader)
Senior: 34-2
Junior: 42-7
Sophomore: 46-4
Freshman: 43-9
ABOUT JP
Nickname: JP
Birthday: 01/20/03
Parents: Jim Homfeld and Teresa Smith-Homefeld
Siblings: Kaylin Homfeld
HS coach’s name(s): Ben Smith, Dylan Jones
Greatest moment in wrestling: Becoming a state finalist
People who have had the greatest influence in your life: My family and my coaches
Favorite athlete: J’Den Cox
Favorite entertainer: Gabriel Iglesias
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite book: Scythe
Favorite wrestling move: Cradle
Favorite quote: “once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life is easy”
Craziest ambition: NCAA Champion
If I could meet one person: Joe Rogan
I came to Maryville because: I liked the community and team members.
Best sports advice ever received: Never stop learning
Treasured possessions: Wrestling shoes
Something people don’t know about me: I work at Bush Stadium
10 years from now: I would like to pursue my career in Actuarial Science and help coach wrestling.
