Myrtle Beach ’s Blake Holt voted

Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year

Holt won the Class 3A 135-pound state title for Myrtle Beach  

FLORENCE , SC – The U.S. Army Florence Recruiting Company is proud to announce that Myrtle Beach ’s Blake Holt has been voted Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year in South Carolina .  Holt won the 135-pound state championship in the Class 3A State Tournament, beating Eastside’s Gage Govero, 2-0, for the title.  Holt also won the Class 3A Lower State title at 135 pounds.  More than 15,000 fans voted during the campaign, selecting Holt as the first-ever Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year for South Carolina .  

Each week, wrestling competitors must demonstrate physical and emotional strength, as well as strength of character.  The Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year embodies the qualities of Army STRONG.  

Throughout the season, fans voted for the Army STRONG Wrestler of the Week.  Each weekly winner was a finalist for the Army STRONG Wrestler of the Year, which was determined again by a fan vote online at www.TheSportsFlash.com.  

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