Dominic Grubb may be a middle child, but he does not lack the spotlight; Grubb is an 18-year-old senior born in Freehold, New Jersey. After a short period of time living there, he and his family moved to Calabash, North Carolina where he has lived the majority of his life. 

After a few years getting settled in Calabash, Grubb later found an interest in wrestling in middle school. Shortly after starting, Grubb soon found love for the sport, now having wrestled for seven years and recently finding interests in other combat activities.

“My coach for baseball actually convinced me to join,” said Grubb. “That started my obsession with combat sports.”

While being an avid wrestler and combat sport enthusiast, Grubb is also very big on his work in theater. This then led him to get the “Best Lead Actor” award for West Brunswick during his sophomore year. He also actively participates in school musicals and plays, recently playing the role of Atticus Finch “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

“The best part about acting is to see the enjoyment in the crowd,” said Grubb. “Whether it’s after or during a show, seeing the excitement on peoples faces makes me feel like a good entertainer.”

Grubb plans to immediately get a real estate license after graduation, but he also intends to attend Brunswick Community College for two years. Grubb ultimately plans to transfer to either App State or Penn State to major in biology and eventually pursue physical therapy

This is Grubb’s first semester in journalism as a part of the West Wind; Grubb attempted to join previously but had complications with his schedule. 

“Mrs. Saunders sparked my interest,” said Grubb. “She told me I would be good at podcasts, and that made me really excited to join as I love to talk about things that spark my interest.”