SPOKANE, Wash – At just eight years old, Jaques “Jocko” Finley is already a champion.
Jocko is recognized as the 10U USA Wrestling champ as well as a 3x All-American. His talent has earned him a nomination for National Youth Athlete of the Year, presented by Sports Illustrated.
The winner gets $25,000 and will appear in a 3BRAND advertisement in Sports Illustrated. 3BRAND is NFL quarterback Russell Wilson’s clothing company.
Jocko is from Spokane and of Native American decent from Colville Confederated Tribes.
If you want to vote for the local athlete: click here.
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