College Signings: Goodie’s agenda will remain busy at York

The Open Mat.com

By Kevin Foote (Original here)

Northside High School’s Trevor Goodie takes multi-tasking to a whole new level.

In an age of high school athletes specializing in one, or maybe two, sports, Goodie bucked the trend in a major way during his four-year career with the Vikings.

So it should surprise no one that he’s even planning on playing more than one sport on the collegiate level. This one, however, wasn’t completely his idea.

Shortly after signing with NAIA York College of Nebraska on a wrestling scholarship last week, Goodie was asked by the school’s track and field coach to also extend his pole vaulting career.

The good-natured Goodie accepted that offer with a quick smile and a nod.

“I love both sports,” Goodie said. “I’d rather do two things I love than just one.”

In some circles, Goodie was best known as a two-time state champion wrestler for the Vikings.

He was also a member of the high-profile Northside High wide receiving corps this past fall, catching 29 passes for 435 yards and six TDs.

Goodie’s also a member of the Vikings’ state championship contending track and field squad. In Wednesday’s regional meet, he placed first in the pole vault with a 12-6 effort.

He’s even on the school’s bowling team.

“I just feel like my life wouldn’t be the same without sports,” Goodie said. “I started out as a freshman doing sports year-round and I just loved it.

“I’ve juggled academics and athletics all through high school and I’m used to it now.”

Goodie’s mainstay, though, is wrestling, where there appears to be an open spot available at York College at 157 pounds.

“After football season was over, I thought it was over when I didn’t get any offers to play football,” Goodie said. “It’s kind of rare to get a wrestling scholarship, because there aren’t any wrestling schools around here.

“So I e-mailed all kinds of schools and York was the one who kept in touch with me.”

York College is a founding member of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference.