High school
Born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Forrest moved to Johnstown, Pennsylvania to attend Bishop McCort High School, where he is a rising senior. [4] A two-time PIAA class AA state champion, [5] Forrest has also competed in and won multiple collegiate open tournaments. [6] At the freestyle age-group level, he claimed a U17 World silver medal in 2022. [7]
2025
In February 2025, Forrest, a high school junior, committed to wrestle for David Taylor at the Oklahoma State University. [11]
In April, Forrest claimed the US Open National championship at 61 kilograms, notably defeating NCAA champions Nahshon Garrett in the quarterfinals and Seth Gross in the finals, both by technical fall. [12] As the winner of the tournament, Forrest qualified for Final X, where he would face World champion Vito Arujau for the US World Team spot. [13] Originally scheduled to take place at the Final X event, the series was postponed after Arujau's request following an injury. [14] In the meantime, Forrest claimed a Pan American title after three victories over foreign opposition, in May. [15]
In July, Forrest faced Arujau at the Fargo National tournament, clinching up two upset victories in a row to dethrone the World champion and become the United States' senior level rep at 61 kilograms for the 2025 World Championships, which will take place later in the year. [16]
United States 
