Well, today I’m gonna talk about something a bit different, something from my early days. I dug into Colby Covington’s high school life. You know, the UFC guy. I always thought, how did this guy become who he is now? So, I went on this little journey to find out.
First off, I started with the basics. I searched for where he went to high school. Turns out, it was Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon. I mean, who knew, right? Then I tried to find out about his early life, and guess what? This dude was from a regular middle-class family, growing up in Oregon. Pretty normal, huh?
So, I looked into his high school activities. The guy was a wrestler, and a good one at that. Four years he wrestled for Thurston High. I managed to get this, I read that he won the 171 lb state championship in 2006, his senior year. That’s a big deal! It made me think, this is where his fighting career really took off.
I also tried to gather some personal stories, to see what made him tick back then. I read somewhere that he said he was bullied in school. Can you imagine that? He was a skinny kid with buck teeth, and instead of breaking down, he became a fighter. That’s wild.
After that, I looked into his college time, and something caught my attention. He had a DUI incident in Iowa. And he says that it saved his life and turned him into the fighter he is today. That’s some heavy stuff, isn’t it?
So, what did I get from all this? Here’s a quick rundown:
- High School: Thurston High School, Springfield, Oregon.
- Sport: Wrestling, four letters, state champion in 2006.
- Personal Life: Middle-class family, bullied in school, used it as motivation.
- Turning Point: A DUI in college that he credits for changing his life.
It’s crazy how someone’s high school experiences can shape their future. From a bullied kid to a state wrestling champion, and then a UFC star. It just goes to show, our early years can really make a big impact on who we become. That’s it for today’s little adventure. It was a fun ride looking into Colby Covington’s past. Makes you think, doesn’t it?
