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    Photo: Photo/John Sachs

    Two-time World medalist Lester hired as coach at St. Vincent St. Mary

    Justin "Harry" Lester, 2012 Olympic wrestler, has been named head wrestling coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, the school located in Akron, Ohio announced Wednesday.

    Justin Lester (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com)
    A former Akron resident, Lester is a four-time Ohio state champion from 1998-2001 while attending Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Lester was a member of the U.S. Greco-Roman team which competed at the 2012 Olympics in London. In addition, Lester is a two-time World bronze medalist (2006, 2007), an eight-time U.S. World Team member, a six-time U.S. Open champion, a 2007 Pan American Games champion, a 2005 World University Games bronze medalist and a 1999 Cadet World champion.

    Lester currently resides in Colorado Springs, where he is training with the U.S. Army WCAP (World Class Athlete Program) for the Olympics. A ten-year member of Team USA, he is currently ranked No. 1 at 71 kilos/156 pounds.

    Lester has provided personal training for NCAA All-Americans and champions, and has coached at several youth clubs over the years, according to STVM athletic director Willie McGee.

    "The entire St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community is excited about Harry Lester joining its family," McGee said in a prepared statement. "He will not only be a great coach for Irish wrestlers but will also take the sport of wrestling to a new level for young athletes in our area."

    "It has always been my passion to give back to wrestling," Lester said in a prepared statement. "I feel it is my responsibility to give every bit of knowledge of the sport back to any athlete who wants to learn."

    St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is a co-educational Catholic high school located in the city of Akron in northeast Ohio. It has a current enrollment of approximately 700 students. STVM is the prep alma mater of NBA superstar LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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