TROY – In the past two years, Thompson High School has been a state football power. For the past decade, however, the Warriors were known for wrestling.
One of its products, KJ Robertson – a state individual wrestling champion – still draws on that sport as he thrives at linebacker for the Troy Trojans.
“Hand-eye coordination, aggressiveness, low center of gravity, being able to balance, being able to change direction, your grip, your hand-striking ability, all of that is a big part of wrestling,” the 6-foot-1, 232-pound Robertson said. “So there is a lot of carryover to football.