Written by Lexie Hunter – Newspaper Staff Reporter

Elijah has been wrestling for five years and is on the wrestling team here at Allatoona. After high school, he plans on attending college and majoring in astrophysics while training and competing in Muay Thai. He thinks he was picked for athlete of the week “because of my work ethic, and I am a great role model to those around me.” Coach Norred says, “Elijah Carmack (195 Ibs.) works hard every day in practice and performs well in matches. He went undefeated at Blackbeard Duals over Thanksgiving Break, the only wrestler on the team to go 4-0 that day. He is having a great season so far.” Elijah’s advice to younger wrestlers is to “just commit to it and show up, not only physically, but mentally every day. Submit yourself to the struggles of the sport and it will pay off every time. The opportunity to play doesn’t last forever.”