Jaxon Huffman: Wrestling Triple Crown Winner

Jaxon Huffman, a third grader at Victory Christian School, is already a seasoned winner on the wrestling mat. In June, Jaxon won the Triple Crown, an honor given to athletes who win three specific national titles in USA Wrestling in the same year. Jaxon won championships in Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. He wrestles for Team Tulsa Wrestling Club.

TulsaKids: How long have you been wrestling?

Jaxon: I’ve been wrestling for 4 years. I started wrestling after I watched my older cousins wrestle, and I asked my mom if I could do it, too. It looked like a lot of fun.

TulsaKids: You recently won a national title. Tell me more about that.

Jaxon: I’m beyond thrilled to have won! It felt so good to set a goal and crush it. Seeing my parents and teammates cheering for me was the best feeling, too.

TulsaKids: Do you have any mentors or people you look up to who have inspired you in wrestling or helped you along the way?

Jaxon: Wyatt Hendrickson. He’s a college wrestler, and I hope to be like him someday.

TulsaKids: Does wrestling help you in other parts of your life?

Jaxon: Wrestling has really helped me in other sports, like football. Plus, it’s taught me a lot about self-discipline. I run an extra lap every night after football practice because I know pushing myself to do more will always pay off.

TulsaKids: What do you think is the best thing about the sport?

Jaxon: Wrestling keeps me in great shape, teaches me a lot about discipline, and has brought me many friends all across the state and other states, too!

TulsaKids: What has been the most difficult thing about wrestling for you?

Jaxon: The physical discipline of wrestling is no joke! It’s great for building strength and endurance, but it’s definitely not easy.

TulsaKids:  What other things do you like to do besides wrestling?

Jaxon: I love staying active, whether it’s football, baseball or just riding on my bike.

TulsaKids: Can you share a fun fact about yourself?

Jaxon: At 6 years old, I taught myself to do a back handspring and then later a backflip, all because a gymnastics instructor said I never would be able to. I got on my trampoline at home and worked on it until I decided to try it on the grass, and I’ve been doing flips ever since.