Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League

 
This award goes to an individual who overcomes obstacles and is an inspiration to others. Max Lamm had an 11-10 record as a sophomore on the Mars wrestling team this season. But simply the fact that he is wrestling is an amazing story. Lamm is blind, the result of a rare eye cancer he was diagnosed with as an infant. But it has not held Lamm back. Max has tried water skiing, snow skiing and tubing; he’s driven a sports quad and he’s an accomplished drummer. He got into wrestling as a sixth-grader. As a freshman, he finished third in his section in the 138-pound weight class and qualified for the WPIAL tournament. This year, he placed second at the Steve DeAugustino Holiday Classic and the MAC tournament. An injury ended his season prior to postseason tournaments.