Keanu Dillard, a sophomore at Bethlehem Catholic, has been selected to represent the United States of America on the U.S. Under-17 Freestyle wrestling team. He will be traveling to Amman, Jordan to participate in the U-17 world championships.
Dillard earned his spot on the team by winning the 55-kilogram (121 pounds) class at the U17 world team trials during the U.S. Open event in Las Vegas. At the trials, he emerged victorious in a best-of-three final against Slater Hicks of Valencia, Calif., winning both bouts and not allowing a single point. Throughout his sophomore year, Dillard finished with an impressive record of 41-5 overall after winning the PIAA 121-pound championship in March.
The U-17 world championships are scheduled to take place in Amman from August 19th through August 25th. As a journalist covering this story, we appreciate your support in considering a voluntary subscription to lehighvalleylive.com for reliable journalism updates and inquiries can be directed to Brad Wilson at [bwilson@lehighvalleylive
