I had the honor of hearing Travis Stites talk at a young kids wrestling tournament. This was right after he won his fourth title. It was very uplifting and encouraging. I remember him looking at all the young wrestlers and telling them that at one time, he was just like them. All he wanted to do was go to State as a younger kid but never made it. He was not one of the young kids all the coaches talked about. In fact, he was not even that good as a youngster but he stuck with it and every year, he would just get a little better. I know that his speech left an impression on everyone. I will never forget it.
