Solanco's Dominic Flatt won his first Lancaster-Lebanon League title this past January as an undersized 106 pounder, weighing in at 99.5 pounds. At the League tournament, he began a friendship with two brothers, Jaxon and Cooper Brubaker, who have Saul-Wilson Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, characterized by small stature. The brothers are two of just13 in the world with this condition.
"Upon receiving his first-place medal at the tournament, Dominic gave his medal to Jaxon Brubaker realizing Jaxon would never get the chance to wrestle," recounted Solanco head coach Tony Mendez.
Many individuals in the wrestling community became aware of this story, including Clair Beiler, owner of Lancaster Awards & Apparel, who supplies the league wrestling tournament with all the awards.
"Mr. Beiler wanted to donate a new championship medal to Dominic for his incredible act of kindness," continued Mendez. "He was presented with this award, the 'Extemporaneous Character Award' at the Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Star banquet on Monday (3/11). As I suspected, Dominic placed the medal around Cooper Brubaker's neck so he had a medal to match his brothers. Once again, showing his incredible character as a wrestler and person."
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