For Trevor Economos, wrestling wasn’t love at first sight — but once he stepped onto the mat, he knew he had found his sport.

A 12th grader at Monte Vista High School, Trevor began wrestling his freshman year at age 15. Originally deciding between winter soccer and wrestling, he attended a few open mats to test the waters. It didn’t take long for the decision to make itself.

“My dad had mentioned I might like wrestling and could be good at it,” Trevor shares. “At first I brushed it off. But after hearing it a few times, I decided to check it out — and I instantly knew this was my sport.”

That instinct paid off.

Trevor recently captured the NCS Championship title, becoming the first Monte Vista boys wrestling champion since 1981 — a historic achievement that cements his name in school history. For Trevor, the moment was unforgettable.

“My proudest moment was last Saturday when I won NCS,” he says. “It means everything to make history for my school.”

What draws Trevor most to wrestling is its raw accountability. It’s a one-on-one combat sport — no substitutes, no teammates to lean on in the final seconds.

“It’s all you every time you win or lose,” he explains. “There’s no blaming anyone else. The glory from winning — knowing it was all your work — that’s the best feeling.”

But Trevor’s journey hasn’t been without setbacks. In 2025, he lost in the NCS finals — a defeat that left him devastated. Instead of letting the loss define him, he used it as fuel.

The very next year, he faced the same opponent in a different tournament — and dominated, winning 17–1.

“That match showed me that all the work I put in was worth it,” Trevor says. “If I set my mind on a goal, I can achieve it with the amount of work I’m willing to put in.”

His advice to younger athletes?

“Enjoy it as much as you can. Learn every technique you can. And watch as much good wrestling as possible.”

Trevor is proof that resilience, discipline, and relentless work ethic create champions — not just on the mat, but in life. And for Monte Vista, his legacy is now forever pinned in history.

Madison: What made you decide to start wrestling?

Trevor: Before freshman year, my dad mentioned it to me.

Madison: What is your favorite thing about this sport?

Trevor: I love how it’s one on one. I don’t have to blame my teammates for my losses.

Madison: How many days a week do you train?

Trevor: Five days a week and sometimes six when I don’t have a match on the

weekends.

Madison: What is your daily training look like?

Trevor: Two hour practice every single day while i keep a very strict diet for my weight.

On my off season, I lift weights.

Madison: What so you do at those practices?

Trevor: First, we do warmups and gymnastics like cartwheels and duckwalks. Then we

practice different moves with your partner. We learn new moves and techniques, and

finally perform live against our partner. It is like a real match.

Madison: Do you have a technique or move your good at?

Trevor: I do. It's called a Jonsey tilt, you roll them on their back with your leg and arms

from an uncomfortable position and its one of my favorites.

Madison: Is there any specific move or thing you are working on to get better?

Trevor: I am trying to improve on my stance and how I keep my feet moving.

Madison: How do you manage nutrition and weight class?

Trevor: For nutrition, I have high protein and low carbs close to competitions and

control sodium. Very strict but benefits me well.

Madison: Is there a special routine or ritual you do before matches to warm up?

Trevor: I have a routine. When I am two matches away, I’ll do some sprinting. When I’m

on deck, I take my sweats off so that my uniform is showing, go over my coach and

give him a high five and look like let's DO this!

Madison: Do you remember how your first match felt like?

Trevor: In my first match, I was super nervous. Once I won, I realized how much glory

you get when you win. That boosted my confidence and really got me into this sport.

Madison: What is your favorite memory of a wrestling match?

Trevor: When I won NCS yesterday tops everything else. When I won, I hit a backflip

and we partied for an hour. Madison: How many matches have you won?

Trevor: I have won 108 varsity matches and 23 JV

Madison: Have you ever been injured?

Trevor: In Junior year, I strained my LCL. This year I got a concussion.

Madison: How many teammates do you have?

Trevor: 30-40 on the team with 10-15 varsity guys and 6-8 varsity girls.

Madison: What is one thing people usually don’t know about wrestling?

Trevor: People don’t know much about the sport in general. They think it’s just strength

and pushing people around but you need technique, speed, physical attributes and

mental attributes. Mental game and technique are overlooked in this sport

Madison: What challenges do you have to face along your wrestling journey?

Trevor: You have to face big losses because those are the biggest learning moments. I

lost last year in the NCS finals and learned from that. This year I got revenge on the guy

that beat me last year and it felt great!

Madison: What goals do you have for yourself?

Trevor: I just hit my goal of winning NCS and after this season I want to lift more

weights and start mixed martial arts, boxing, Jui jitsu and others.

Madison: Is there any advice that a coach or anyone else has given you?

Trevor: My coach always told me that you always have to have confidence and

cockiness in yourself or you won’t do as good as you can. You believe in yourself more.

Madison: What advice would you give to someone who just stated wrestling?

Trevor: My advice would be love the sport and once you love it you will grow and

become better. And also watching high level wrestling. That’s how you incorporate

moves and techniques.

Madison: Do you have plans to compete at a college level?

Trevor: I don’t. I’d like to give my body a break, but I want to stay in the wrestling world.

I’m thinking about wrestling club for fun because I love the sport so much.

Madison: Do you have an idol, or someone you look up to?

Trevor: Not anyone who is professional. I look up to my parents and coaches.

Madison: What’s your favorite music?

Trevor: Rock and metal, Metallica, Green Day, Lynard Skynard

Madison: What is your favorite food?

Trevor: My mom makes a great beef stroganoff. I could eat ten bowls of it after

season.