Words that Describe Sam: “Scrappy”, tough, “Work Power”, Resilient, Good Friend, Loyal, Fighter, Overcomer, has the “Right Ingredients”, Makes our Dojo a “Better Place”, “The Best is Yet to Come”.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2021-22: Sam‘s nickname is “Scrappy”. He has earned that nickname with his toughness, resilience and work power. He has demonstrated that he can overcome adversity. Sam will continue to improve and get better as a College Wrestler because he has the right stuff to do that.
HIGH SCHOOL
”Sam is a two sport athlete who has had an Outstanding career at
All Saints Episcopal High School. We think Sam is a Great Fit for our Wrestling Program and Maryville University. He has done all the extra work to have success. He has consistently Wrestled over a 100 matches in the off-season. We welcome Sam to our Wrestling Program. We are pleased to have him and his family join our Maryville Wrestling Family”.
High School accomplishments:
•3X Prep State Champion.
•3X TAPPS Conference Champion at 106 lbs, 113 lbs and 120 lbs.
•2X Team Most Valuable Wrestler.
•3X Team Captain.
•2nd 2020 Lone Star Nationals at 120 lbs.
•2nd Houston Nationals at 120 lbs.
•3rd 2019 Texas Freestyle State Championships.
•Selected Academic All-American.
•2X Upper Room Award for Wrestling (it is an Award for Leadership and Accountability).
•Awarded the Blue and White Award for Wrestling (an Award for always helping his teammates and making sure they are ok and working hard).
•Awarded the Blue and White Award for Cross Country.
•Selected Team Captain and was Selected Rookie of the Year as a Freshman at a Public School.
High School career record:
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Junior:
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Freshman:
Nickname: TBD
Birthday: 09/25/2002
Parents: Bart & Shelby Shafer
Siblings: Halle, Ellah, & Mac
HS coach’s name(s): Johny Hendriks & Greg Duke
Greatest moment in wrestling: Winning my first state title
Favorite athlete: Jordan Burroughs
Favorite entertainer: Polo G
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite book: The Rangers Apprentice
Favorite wrestling move: Single Leg
Favorite quote: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”
Craziest ambition: To be an Olympian
If I could meet one person: Jordan Burroughs
I came to Maryville because: I felt like I belonged
Best sports advice ever received: Never Give Up
Treasured possessions: I try to not get attached to worldly possessions
Something people don’t know about me: I read a lot of books
10 years from now: To be successful
