Interview With Kayleigh Savage
Bella Heaney: “What is your name?”
Kayleigh Savage: “Kayleigh Savage.”
Heaney: “How old are you?”
Savage: “18.”
Heaney: “Where are you from.”
Savage: “Ocean Springs, Mississippi”
Heaney: “How long have you been wrestling for?”
Savage: “3 years!”
Heaney: “What club do you wrestle for?”
Savage: “St. Martin High School and Gulf Coast Wrestling Club!”
Heaney: “What have you accomplished so far in wrestling?”
Savage: “I am a 2x (state) runner up, 1x south state champion, 2x team captain, as well as the first and currently only female to commit to wrestle in college from Mississippi!”
Heaney: “What is your favorite color?”
Savage: “Red.”
Heaney: “Disney or Nickelodeon?”
Savage: “Disney.”
Heaney: “Dream vacation?”
Savage: “Any state with a beach.”
Heaney: “Favorite match?” Savage: “When I was 145 I wrestled 176 and won. I love it because I didn’t think I would win.”
Heaney: “What advice do you have for other girl wrestlers?” Savage: “Stay confident and don’t let others bring you down, and make you think you can’t do something. “
Heaney: “What made you choose the college you did?”
Savage: “Close to home, great coaches, and the people are just so welcoming. “
Heaney: “What’s it like to be the first from Mississippi to go to college for wrestling?”
Savage: “It feels amazing. It’s something I thought would never happen to me. It makes me feel good knowing I’m making a difference and showing that someone small can do something big!”
Heaney: “What is your favorite post weigh in food/drink?”
Savage: “Definitely nachos”