I have a wrestler who made State for the first time two years ago. Him and 6 other kids made it from our club. He worked his heart out to get back there last year and fell short.
Then this year our club went through a restructure where we lost about 12 kids to another club. But this wrestler asked me to keep the club going, so I did for his sake. We traveled to other clubs tournaments all season long and he won all but two tournaments where he finished third in. His desire to go to State was overwhelming. So when we transfered through the District tournament his dream was coming closer to reality.
We walked into Landon Arena and he was amped for the chance to prove his ability as a wrestler, And was smacked in the face during the parade of athletes. As his club was not announced as we walked onto the mats on the arena floor. It bothered me for him, so I used it as a tool to get him fired up to let everyone know that our club was in attendance. He finished third in an awesome match on mat 4 ( 10&U 90 ). I hope for the sake of other small teams that this doesn't happen to them.
The glory of State is supposed to be special, so make it that way for everyone.
Bobby Watkins
Easton Rams Wrestling Club
