John Borst of Stephens City, Virginia, is a three-time state champion for Sherando High School, finishing with a career record of 211-18 and being team captain his last three years. The son of John and Elizabeth Borst, he won both the Beast of the East and the Super 32 in 2016, and he was a junior national champion, a junior national runner-up, and two-time third place finisher at junior nationals. Borst is a member of DECA, Future Farmers of America and Varsity Club and was selected to receive the F.D. "Red" Robertson Student Athlete award. He also received a scholarship from the Winchester Wrestling Officials Association for his exemplary character and sportsmanship. He has signed a letter of intent to wrestle for Virginia Tech University.