By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
Former Junction City Blue Jay state champion wrestler and 1994 JCHS graduate Bobby Lashley said Wednesday evening that Junction City made him who he is today. "I'm always that kid from Junction City."
Lashley was the keynote speaker for the Geary Community Schools Foundation Celebration of Teaching Banquet at the Geary County Convention Center. This was the 18th year for the annual event. "I love Junction City and I love where I came from."
Lashley had special mention for his coaches that he had while going through the school system, Bob Laster and Don Stevens. When Laster introduced him he noted that as a freshman in high school Lashley was about 5' 4 and 100 pounds. But after years of working hard and competing in college and professional wrestling he estimated Bobby at about 6' 4 and 245 pounds.
Lashley was a four-time All American at Missouri Valley, as a member of the Army National Team finished second World Armed Forces competition, competed in mixed martial arts and professional wrestling. He eventually became a WWE champion.
Although he was unable to be at the convention center after suffering an injury he was able to speak to the audience Wednesday night via zoom. " Lashley told the audience without all of them his life wouldn't be possible.
