Name: Josh Novak
Grade: 12
Weight for the 2007-08 season: 125
Season record 2007: 35-7 Career record: 60-20
Past state and district accomplishments: 1X state placer (5th), 2nd in Districts
2007 off-season accomplishments: LTG for Kearney Camp, only one per team. Placed in all three styles at AAU Ironman Championships at UNO
Other honors and awards: 2nd place in 2006 and 2007 soccer season, academics, soccer, and wrestling letter winner
Other activities: Soccer
Parents: Robert Novak
Family: 2 brothers, Joe and Jake
Before a match I: Relax myself, I sometimes get too excited before a match and loose focus, but by loosening up I seem to wrestle much better.
My greatest individual moment in wrestling was: When I was standing on the podium waiting to receive my medal at state, mainly because I started wrestling in middle school and now I’m a medalist and a part of a state championship team.
Best advice I have ever received: You lose 100% of the chances you don’t take
When I want to get away from wrestling I like to: play soccer and be with friends
Music that gets me ready to wrestle: fast beat, rock, hip-hop, anything pleasing to my ears
Favorite entertainers or musicians: Pablo Francisco, Dane Cook
People that have had the greatest influence in my life: My dad and my brothers are with me all the way, and the people around me, my friends
Advice I would give to young wrestlers: The harder you push yourself now, the easier the next day will be.