Wrestling pushes to the limits, Whalen believes
Jordan Whalen wrestles for Bob Jones High School. CONTRIBUTED
Bob Jones High School, Lifestyles, Madison, Madison County Record, News, Schools, Z - News Main
 By  GreggParker Published 
4:14 pm Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Wrestling pushes to the limits, Whalen believes

MADISON – Jordan Whalen participates with the wrestling team at Bob Jones High School in the 145-pound bracket.

“I like this sport because it pushes you to your limits,” Whalen said. He is a junior at Bob Jones.

Jordan’s parents are Kelley and Tabitha Whalen. Kelley works in energy management at ADTRAN Inc. Tabitha works as an insurance agent at Wiley Insurance Agency Inc. Jordan’s brother, Tyler Whalen, is a Bob Jones alumnus and currently is a junior at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

The Whalen family “moved to Madison for the school system in March of 2003,” Jordan said.

Q & A

Q: What are your favorite restaurants in Madison?

A: Red Fish Teriyaki Asian Express and Cricket’s.

Q: What’s your favorite food?

A: Chinese food.

Q: What are your favorite sports teams?

A: His favorite teams are the Seattle Seahawks, Clemson Tigers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?

A: Jordan said his favorite memory from playing sports was “getting second (during) my seventh-grade year at sectionals.”

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

A: Jordan enjoys time in workouts at Champs, running and hanging out with his friends.

Also on The Madison Record
Trash Pandas welcome record playoff crowd; Shuckers force game 3 with 7-0 win
Madison County Record, News, Sports, ...
Southern League championship to be decided today at Toyota Field
By STAFF REPORTS 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – A Trash Pandas postseason-record crowd of 4,756 filled Toyota Field on Tuesday night—the largest crowd for a Southern League postseason game...
Six-year-old Brooke Fields stands brave in struggle with leukemia
A: Main, Lifestyles, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON - As a kindergartner, Brooke Fields liked running around, jumping, playing and going to school at Mill Creek Elementary like her fellow five-y...
MCS ranks as Alabama’s top district for National Merit Semifinalists
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Once again, students in Madison City Schools have claimed the most National Merit Semifinalists titles in Alabama. James Clemens High School...
Jets, Patriot bands and MCS music receive $140K from Sen. Butler
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Sen. Tom Butler may be retiring as state senator, but his recent contribution has perpetuated a long-lasting effect on bands and other music...
City adding new sidewalks to schools; sports take center stage
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
MADISON WEEKLY
Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Sports in a wide field, including soccer, baseball, softball, pickleball, Miracle League and ‘the gym’ required time in Mayor Ranae Bartlett...
‘Taste of Madison’ to benefit Miracle League Madison on Thursday
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Residents can enjoy samples of Madison’s popular restaurants at one location while helping the fundraising for a specialized baseball field....
HISTORY: The downtown gazebo and the Madison Street Festival
Lifestyles, Madison County Record, News, ...
EXPLORING LOCAL HISTORY WITH MARIA
Maria Rakoczy 
September 23, 2026
MADISON - The Madison Street Festival is a key community- building event in Madison and in some cases, it has taken that responsibility literally. In ...
Military Child Education Coalition lauds MCS Student to Student groups
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – With proximity to Redstone Arsenal and defense-related jobs, Madison City Schools has a large percentage of families associated with the mil...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *