Well wrestling fans, it's friggen here, whether we're ready or not. MN HS State Qualifiers are this weekend. Team was last weekend, state next weekend. JUCO Nationals are this weekend in Iowa. D3 Regionals are this weekend. D2 Regionals are this weekend. Big Tens are next weekend. Senior circuit is on full-blast for FS/GR athletes.
The best part of this sport is that it's one of the few that is still a meritocracy of sorts. It's the American Dream, embodied in a sport: If you work hard, you can get ahead. There's no magic suit that can shave seconds off your time. You don't need state of the art cleats or top of the line gloves. Two shoes and pair of headgear are the only requirements to step on the mat and represent your school, family, teammates, college, state, club, and sport.
I can't sleep, man. Best of luck to all of you and yours, outside of the PSU fandom that brings us all here. This is what it's all about... Competing at the highest of levels.
The best part of this sport is that it's one of the few that is still a meritocracy of sorts. It's the American Dream, embodied in a sport: If you work hard, you can get ahead. There's no magic suit that can shave seconds off your time. You don't need state of the art cleats or top of the line gloves. Two shoes and pair of headgear are the only requirements to step on the mat and represent your school, family, teammates, college, state, club, and sport.
I can't sleep, man. Best of luck to all of you and yours, outside of the PSU fandom that brings us all here. This is what it's all about... Competing at the highest of levels.
