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Catching up with Casey Nelson

With wrestling regional and state tournaments right around the corner, the Marion County Record caught up with Marion High School 2006 graduate Casey Nelson, who holds the school record for most career victories with 109.

Nelson currently is a sophomore at Kansas State University.

Marion County Record: What are you currently studying at K-State?

Casey Nelson: Major: construction science. Minor: business.

MCR: Are you still physically active?

CN: I spend a lot of time at the rec working out and usually go running at the old stadium.

I am also involved with intramural sports on campus.

MCR: Were you at K-State's upset of KU Jan. 30?

CN: I was not at Bramlage, but watching it on the big screen in Aggieville with some friends. There was just as much excitement down there as there was at the game.

MCR: What are a few of your favorite TV shows?

CN: "Rob and Big," "How It's Built" (Discovery Channel), and sports.

MCR: What has been the biggest difference between high school and college?

CN: The biggest difference is quite obviously the responsibility, but mostly I would say the money.

In high school I had money, but when you go to college you are poor. Before I went to college I didn't really use coupons, but now if it says free or 30 percent off, I'm all over it.

MCR: What do you miss the most: track, football, or wrestling?

CN: I could not say I miss one. I just miss the competitive nature of sports, the adrenaline rush, and the sweetness of victory.

MCR: How often do you make it back to Marion?

CN: I usually do not make it back to Marion too often, especially this semester with work and a hefty 19 hours. I stay pretty busy in Manhattan.

MCR: Who were you rooting for in the Super Bowl?

CN: I was going for the upset of the Patriots. I was really hoping [Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett] Favre would get there and do it, but [New York Giants quarterback Eli] Manning is good enough for me.

MCR: What is your best memory of MHS?

CN: It would probably be playing football as a freshman against Conway Springs. They ended up being the state champions that year, and most of their players were bigger than anyone on our team.

On our first kick-off return one of their big players completely leveled me, but the next time we received the kick I returned the favor.

It made me feel pretty good when I was this little freshman that had leveled a senior from a state championship team.

MCR: Who are your NCAA basketball Final Four picks?

CN: I do not know my Final Four picks, but I do know the champion will reside in the "Little Apple."

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