Athlete of the Month |
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| River Klein |
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| Pictures and Content courtesy of Coach Jake Fair |
| River Klein’s existence was first detected in 2009 in association with the dark flow emanating from the Hydra Cluster near the more commonly known Centaurus Cluster. Her arrival into the home of Shaun and Bonnie Klein was preceded by Caine and Mica, and followed by Ari to ensure what is known as a “stable family unit” on Planet Earth. |
| Having been hospitalized as an infant as her body rapidly adapted to the many pathogens of Earth, she endeavored to overcome all obstacles ultimately leading to defiance of gravity by achieving a true bipedal state of locomotion. At a young age she was known as “The Destroyer” due to her unique abilities to disassemble the most complex of human objects, as well as establishing her permanent marks of existence in most areas that were stable enough to endure her presence. |
| She began her domination training in her newly bipedal state at Muay Thai Lao in the Sacramento region, under Master Andy. Upon her travels to Douglas County, she was transported regularly into Carson City to train at Gracie Jiu Jitsu under Master Paul Abeyta as well as Master Kurt who proceeded to found the Wild West Training Center. As others at this facility mastered their art and expanded their prowess in Jiu Jitsu to Gardnerville, she began to train under the Tamandong families finely honed skills at DC Jiu Jitsu, as well as the many well conditioned mentors and warriors their academy produced. |
| In the year 2021 she began her journey in the discipline of “Folkstyle Wrestling” at Pau Wa Lu under Master Ben. Having been afforded the opportunity to view her older siblings’ experience with this type of training at Douglas High School, she was able to learn both at home and at her designated training facility. Given the flexibility of what is known as a “homeschool schedule” she continued to train in her previous combat forms in addition to her new found discipline. |
By 2022 River began contesting other combatants through the DC Grapplers Wrestling Club under Masters Ben and Dart. She attended several camps and workshops including Jordan Burroughs, Max Murin, and Jason Welch wrestling camps. Additionally she diversified her skills with Master Fair’s Douglas Tiger Wrestling Club in the summer of 2023. These trials have allowed her to achieve the following accolades:
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| Leading into the 2023 Wrestling season, River maintains her aspirations of world domination through sheer will and determination. Recognizing that only through proper team work, collaborative motivation, and support of all those in her discipline may one achieve full supremacy over the people of Earth. Coaches Quote: It takes a village to take down River. She leads from the front and only smiles when she thinks nobody is watching. Don’t underestimate the potential of this little tiger! –Ben Johnson |
