By Blake Chadwick
Owen Newell has built his wrestling career on toughness, grit, and an unbreakable mindset, and as a senior at Bishop Carroll wrestling at 150 pounds, that approach continues to define who he is on the mat.
Newell has been wrestling nearly his entire life, a journey that started back in first grade.
Over that time, he’s developed a style rooted in physicality and relentless effort.
“My biggest strengths are my physicality and hard work,” Newell said. “When wrestling and practicing my mindset is simple—I will never quit. I wrestle all the way through the match with the goal to mentally break my opponent.”
That mentality fuels both his individual and team-driven goals this season.
“Some of my personal goals include becoming a state champion and improving every day,” Newell said. “Our team goals are to give it all in every practice, win a team state title, and build everyone up.”
As a leader, Newell doesn’t rely on words alone.
“Personally, I believe I am a person who leads by example,” Newell said. “I lead through the way I try to push myself every day in practice.”
That consistency has helped him reach major milestones in his career, including earning his 100th high school win, along with becoming a three-time state qualifier and two-time state placer.
Despite being ranked among the best in the state, Newell doesn’t let outside recognition affect his approach.
“Honestly, I do not think about it too much and feel no pressure being ranked in the state,” Newell said. “At the end of the day it doesn’t matter—everyone’s human and beatable.”
