Matt Melcher of Watervliet High School Wrestling is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of February 24, 2019.
At the MHSAA Division 4 Individual State Finals, Matt eventually placed 4th overall, going 3-2. His three wins were a 9-5 decision, a 4-3 decision, and a 5-1 decision.
Matt has also been a member of the Watervliet football and track teams. In the classroom, he carries a 3.86 grade point average.
Other finalists for the week were Hunter Heath of Brandywine Wrestling and Mara Rugen of Michigan Lutheran Basketball.
Matt is the son of Bill and Angela Melcher of Hartford.
Catch Phil McDonald’s conversation with Matt below…
