Leo Anderson is hard to beat

Leo Anderson does not cast an imposing figure. At 5 foot, 9 inches and just 113 pounds, he has the string-bean look of a team manager rather than someone who will rip your feet out from under you.

Which, of course, he can. Since 2019, Anderson has been Jefferson High’s most accomplished wrestler. In that time, he has won 115 matches, 83 by pins, and lost just 23; he is on track to easily best the school win record of 137. Competing in the 103-pound class, he has finished fourth, third, and second, respectively, in the last three State tournaments.

“Leo is an especially driven athlete,” says Panther coach Troy Humphrey. “He’s very passionate and he enjoys success.”