State Bound

This will be my 6th consecutive trip down to Assembly Hall with competing wrestlers. It never gets old. For a guy that never had the opportunity to wrestle at the state meet, coaching at it has been a dream come true. The fact that I've had two finalists and that they turned into champions is even more of a dream come true. I have the pleasure and was fortunate to be a part of some pretty cool things as an athlete or coach, but nothing compares to walking in that grand march and then having a guy that you've invested so much time and energy into jump into your arms victorious after an all out war on the mat. I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it. Its been a long road for Travis and I with our fair share of bumps along the way, but I love the kid and I know that he is ready to take that next step. I've told anyone who will listen, the kid is wrestling at a completely different level than anyone he's faced. 3 more matches Travis and I get to squeeze the heck out of you! Wes, I hope you use the fact that you are not being talked about and are being looked over as fuel. You are as talented of an athlete as I've had in the program. You get better every day and your future is extremely bright. My arms are waiting for you too!! I can't wait to get down there and get this thing going.