Derby’s Quentin Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm

In the 150-pound weight class is a junior from Derby High School Quentin Williams. This season, the goals for Williams and teammates have been set high. This season Williams wants to place within the top four at the state tournament. For the team goal, Williams would like to see as many teammates as possible make the state tournament.

This season Williams is looking forward to redeeming himself. Rematches against some of the toughest losses Williams has experienced in the past are what this junior is most looking forward to.

Williams worked hard during the offseason to prepare for this upcoming season. Technique, explosiveness, and cardio through weight training were three areas of focus for Williams to improve on. In addition to these focus areas, Williams also was always on the lookout to find partners to practice with.

This is only Williams’ second year of competing in Roman Greco Wrestling and Freestyle for club wrestling. In the state Willams was placing in the top four for Roman Greco this past season and in the top five for freestyle. Both of these placings were something Williams was proud to share with Vype Magazine.

Although Williams is only a junior and still has time to decide, Williams is currently undecided on where to attend college, but Williams would like to wrestle in college after high school graduation in the spring of 2026. Williams would like to pursue a degree in either computer science or engineering.

Williams wrestles year-round with club wrestling in addition to high school wrestling, but other than wrestling, Williams participates in Brazilian Jujitsu.