Male Spotlight Athlete of the Week | Bo Bassett

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Name: Bo Bassett

School: Bishop McCort Catholic

Age: 18

Grade: 12

Sport: Wrestling

Parents: Bill and Karissa Bassett, of Windber

Athletic achievements: Virginia Tech signee, 142-0 high school record, 2023-24 and 2024-25 PIAA Class 2A, Southwest Regional, District 6 and Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference champion; 2025-26 LHAC champ; 2021 Under-17 Cadet world champion; 2024 U20 world bronze medalist; 2025 Junior Pan American Games U23 men’s freestyle champ; four-time Super 32 champion; eight-time Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling champ and four-time Ironman champion.

Coach’s quote: “Bo is an amazing leader. He brings the energy every second, every day in every workout. He is a great student, teammate, brother and son. This senior class is going to be missed and I don’t know if their impact on McCort wrestling will ever be duplicated.”

– Bishop McCort wrestling coach Bill Bassett

Favorite subject: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Favorite movie: “Elf”

Favorite video game: “EA Sports College Football 26”

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite teachers (subjects taught): Mrs. Poldiak at Forest Hills elementary and Mrs. Regan at Bishop McCort (English)

Favorite song: “Enter Sandman” by Metallica

Favorite app on your phone: Bible

Outside interests: College football and NFL fan, scientist, thrill seeker, outdoorsman and love to eat.

If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: I would be a hokie because I am attending Virginia Tech next year.

Favorite athletic team: Virginia Tech wrestling

Athlete most admired: Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins

Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Bill

Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: My brother, Melvin Miller

Proudest athletic achievement: The 2023-24 Bishop McCort wrestling team finished second in the country

How I got my start: I was my dad’s water boy for his high school wrestling team. Born into wrestling, I loved it from the first practice and trusted God’s plan.

Future goal: Get my degree at Virginia Tech, and bring positive energy 24/7

- Jake Oswalt

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