Knox tackles senior year
Senior Lawson Knox has
been a member of the Marlow
High School wrestling team
since his freshman year, grow-
ing up with the sport after his
start in elementary school.
During the 2022-23 season,
Knox competed as the 138
weight class for the varsity
team.
Knox believes that his skills
will help him and his team
achieve success as they have in
the past.
“Winning as a team in du-
als is my favorite part of
wrestling,” Knox stated. “My
strengths as a wrestler are
scrambling and defense.”
Through his successes in
wrestling, Knox has become a
leader for the team, which fel-
low senior Cade Gilbert has
noticed, especially Knox’s pos-
itive attitude.
“The best quality that Law-
son brings to our team is that he
is always in a good mood,” Gil-
bert expressed. “You will never
see Knox not laughing or mak-
ing a joke. He is also a very
good leader and uplifting.”
Alongside being a leader
and positive presence on the
wrestling team, Knox has also
put countless hours into the
sport.
“Lawson has improved tre-
mendously since I met him. He
never takes days off and works
hard in practice,” Gilbert said.
Knox’s efforts have been
duly noted, having been award-
ed State Runner-up his junior
year, and also earning the Out-
standing Wrestler award, as
well as a variety of placements
and awards earned in other
tournaments.
His desire to work hard and
succeed is what makes Knox
stand out according to MHS
assistant wrestling coach Keith
Kizarr.
Kizarr has coached Knox
since he started wrestling and
has seen Knox’s hard work pay
off.
“Lawson has grown into
one of the best wrestlers in the
state,” Kizarr stated. “He is a
leader in the classroom and in
the wrestling room.”
Knox will continue his edu-
cational path at the University
of Oklahoma where he will
pursue a Master’s degree in Pe-
troleum Engineering.