September 7, 2008
Boys Athlete of the Week: Josh Asper, Hereford, wrestling
The Hereford senior became the third four-time public schools state champion when he earned a 5-1 decision over Thomas Stone's Justin Bowersox to win the Class 4A-3A 171-pound title Saturday at the University of Maryland's Cole Field House. The win completed a dominating tournament and stellar career for Asper, who completed his second straight undefeated season at 37-0, closed out his high school career winning his last 87 matches and finished with a 151-7 mark. Asper, who will wrestle at Maryland next year, scored two pins on Friday before getting a 5-0 decision against Chesapeake-AA's Zach O'Keefe on Saturday to reach the championship bout. Against Bowersox, he scored a late takedown in the first period before getting an escape and another takedown in the second. He joined 1992 Aberdeen grad Matt Slutzky and 1997 Owings Mills grad Steve Kessler as the only four-time state champs among public schools.
Others considered // Antoine Allen, Lake Clifton, basketball; Deonte Carter, Woodlawn, wrestling; Avi Friedman, Owings Mills, wrestling; Alexander Jackson, Randallstown, basketball; Obi Ukwuoma, Long Reach, basketball.
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