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    Hojilla awarded James Johnson Trophy at football game

    State Champion Victor Hojilla (48-1 last year, 198-34 career) of West Carteret High School was presented the James Johnsons award for being the top 2006 scholastic wrestler in eastern North Carolina, at halftime of their home football game with D.H. Conley. The award is named in honor of three time national champion James Johnson. TakeDown Report Editor Martin Fleming presented the award to Victor and his coach Dan Varner. Victor placed 2nd in the state his junior year and 5th his sophomore year.

    He was the Eastern Regional Champion three years along with numerous tournament and conference titles. Victor has joined the wrestling team at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. His brother, Eddo, has wrestled two years at Pembroke.

    Victor is a National Honor Society member and a Business Administration major with goals of becoming a successful entrepreneur along with goals

    The TakeDown Report, an on-line publication promotes amateur wrestling in eastern North Carolina, sponsors the Award. "The award is to recognize the most successful wrestler from the area each year." Fleming noted, "It encourages the young men from the teams in the eastern part of the state with another opportunity for others to realize the hard work, determination and discipline it takes to be a top notch wrestler," he added. The TakeDown Report is in its' 10th year of publication in North Carolina reporting wrestling results and encouraging media coverage of the sport. Contact the TDR at tdr@tarboronc.com or (252) 883-3311 and http://www.thetdr.com

    James Johnson started wrestling in his junior year for D.H. Conley High School in Greenville with Milt Sherman as his coach. James was Coney's 1st state champion in any sport in 1976. He was North Carolina's 1st Eastern Junior National Champion in 1975 and North Carolina's 1st Junior Nationals All-American with 3rd in 1976. He went on to start four years at the University of Kentucky. He is now a sports consultant and coach for the Phoenix-based Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club. He also specializes in developing unique training for people of all fitness levels with a broad background in public speaking, sports training techniques, and health and fitness.

    Before developing James Johnson, Inc., James served as a Public Relations/ Community Speaker for Sunkist worldwide. He was on the USA National Wrestling team for 12 years, winning 3 National Championships, USA Athlete of the Year, AIM Christian Athlete of the Year, Olympic Team Alternate, and numerous accolades worldwide. He has been an Ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee, USA wrestling and The Sunkist Kids Wrestling organization for over 16 years. More information available at http://www.nutritionforlife.com/blueteam/ or http://jjchamp3x.com/ A picture of the trophy can be seen at http://www.pittsburghtrophy.com/wrestlingpage/guillotine.htm and is exclusively manufactured by Pittsburgh Trophy.

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