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Name: Jax Forrest
Schools: Bishop McCort Catholic/Oklahoma State
Age: 18
Grade: 12
Sport: Wrestling
Parents: Howard and Kim Forrest, of Westmont
Athletic achievements: Oklahoma State signee, 140-3 high school record, four-time Powerade Tournament champ, 2025 Under-23 world champion, 2025 senior Pan American Championship winner, member of 2025 U.S. Senior World Team and finished fifth, two-time Super 32 and Fargo freestyle champ, 2022 U17 world runner-up, 2023-24 and 2024-25 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference, District 6 and PIAA Class 2A champion and 2024-25 Southwest Regional champ.
Coach’s quote: “Jax is a great wrestler and even better person. He is a generational-type talent. He was a blessing to coach and we can’t wait to watch him excel at the next level. This group of wrestlers put McCort wrestling not only on the national radar, but the world radar.” – Bishop McCort wrestling coach Bill Bassett
Favorite subject: Philosophy
Favorite movie: “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”
Favorite book: “The Case for Christ”
Favorite food: Ice cream
Favorite teacher (subject taught): Coach Bill Bassett (computer science)
Favorite song: “Nights” by Frank Ocean
Favorite app on your phone: Instagram
Outside interests: Cooking and hanging out with friends
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A dog because they seem to have a good life
Favorite athletic team: Any Oklahoma State squad
Athlete most admired: Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad
Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: 2020 Olympic wrestling champion Zavur Uguev
Proudest athletic achievement: Being on the senior world team
How I got my start: My dad got me started
Future goal: Become a 2028 Olympic champ and multi-time NCAA Division I champion
– Jake Oswalt
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Schools: Bishop McCort Catholic/Oklahoma State
Age: 18
Grade: 12
Sport: Wrestling
Parents: Howard and Kim Forrest, of Westmont
Athletic achievements: Oklahoma State signee, 140-3 high school record, four-time Powerade Tournament champ, 2025 Under-23 world champion, 2025 senior Pan American Championship winner, member of 2025 U.S. Senior World Team and finished fifth, two-time Super 32 and Fargo freestyle champ, 2022 U17 world runner-up, 2023-24 and 2024-25 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference, District 6 and PIAA Class 2A champion and 2024-25 Southwest Regional champ.
Coach’s quote: “Jax is a great wrestler and even better person. He is a generational-type talent. He was a blessing to coach and we can’t wait to watch him excel at the next level. This group of wrestlers put McCort wrestling not only on the national radar, but the world radar.” – Bishop McCort wrestling coach Bill Bassett
Favorite subject: Philosophy
Favorite movie: “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”
Favorite book: “The Case for Christ”
Favorite food: Ice cream
Favorite teacher (subject taught): Coach Bill Bassett (computer science)
Favorite song: “Nights” by Frank Ocean
Favorite app on your phone: Instagram
Outside interests: Cooking and hanging out with friends
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A dog because they seem to have a good life
Favorite athletic team: Any Oklahoma State squad
Athlete most admired: Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad
Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: 2020 Olympic wrestling champion Zavur Uguev
Proudest athletic achievement: Being on the senior world team
How I got my start: My dad got me started
Future goal: Become a 2028 Olympic champ and multi-time NCAA Division I champion
– Jake Oswalt
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