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NAME: Joey Edmonds
SCHOOL: Wyoming High
School
SPORT(S):
Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2019
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Ohio
state football championship
BIRTHDATE: 2/27/2000
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'-190 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Wyoming
PARENTS: Tim & Angie
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Parents
FUTURE GOAL: Successful
career at U. of Findlay and good job after college
A two-sport star in basketball and football for the Wyoming Cowboys,
senior Joey Edmonds is the first athlete in school history to score
1,000+ career points in basketball and rush for 1,000+ yards in a
football season.
A four-year starter in basketball, Joey entered this season already
having scored 1,073 points in his great career. He came out of the
chute firing this year, putting up 25 points in his senior debut game
vs. Finneytown, then scored 23 points vs. defending state champs Deer
Park and 26 points vs. Western Hills.
Last season, Joey averaged 21.0 points, 4.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds and
1.2 steals per outing. His 21 points-a-game average led the CHL. He
earned numerous basketball honors, including CHL Player of the Year,
1st team all-city, 1st team SWO District and 2nd team all-state. He
will play basketball collegiately at the University of Findlay.
Also a four-year varsity starter in football playing both offense and
defense, his 52 varsity games played is the most by a Wyoming player
in school history. This past season, Joey helped the Cowboys go an
undefeated 15-0 and win the Div. IV Ohio state championship.
As a receiver, he had 54 receptions for 1,006 yards and a
single-season school record 19 receiving touchdowns. On defense, he
had five interceptions and a defensive TD.
He was named first all-CHL, first team all-city, 1st team SWO District
and 1st team all-state Div. IV.
Also an academic all-star who is active in community service,
his favorite athlete Steph Curry, favorite entertainer is Drake,
favorite book is The Giver, favorite movie is Step Brothers and
most-like-to-meet is Michael Jordan.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Being able to serve as both Coach and Father to
Joey Edmonds, I continue to be impressed with the solid judgment,
tireless energy, and professionalism in which he carries and commits
himself to whatever task or endeavor he is involved."
— Tim Edmonds, Basketball Coach
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