He told me keep alligator arms, have a strong neck, and to keep my balance. He then prayed with me and told me it was going to be alright and that win or lose I was still his favorite wrestler. By this time the match before me had ended. As I stepped out onto the mat I saw my opponent up close for the first time. He was a Hispanic kid from near Orlando, Florida. He was a little thicker than I was, but I was taller than him by at least an inch or two. I walked up, put my toe on the line, and he lined up across from me. All I can hear is my dad, the crowd, and my opponents coach. Then I hear the whistle and everything goes quiet as I zone it out. It is just me and
He told me keep alligator arms, have a strong neck, and to keep my balance. He then prayed with me and told me it was going to be alright and that win or lose I was still his favorite wrestler. By this time the match before me had ended. As I stepped out onto the mat I saw my opponent up close for the first time. He was a Hispanic kid from near Orlando, Florida. He was a little thicker than I was, but I was taller than him by at least an inch or two. I walked up, put my toe on the line, and he lined up across from me. All I can hear is my dad, the crowd, and my opponents coach. Then I hear the whistle and everything goes quiet as I zone it out. It is just me and