“If you trip on the mat, you won’t get the forfeit” was what I was told before my very first meet, and before I was introduced to everyone as a wrestler. The wrestling world is usually dominated by men, but every once in awhile a girl comes into it and takes control. As I stepped onto the mat, I saw my parents with a huge smile, and my coach and team were clapping and proud that I was out there, at least I hope, it was more of a blur to me. Even when I lost a match, which was just about all of them, everyone encouraged me to continue on and I did and it made me a different and better person.
Coming into freshmen year, I was the quiet unnoticed one. I could almost go through a class without being noticed or having my name brought up. My brother …show more content…
Now that high school was here and I didn't have a winter sport I decided to be a manager for the wrestling team with one of my friends, this way I could get a ride home with my brother instead of the bus. It was an easy task, and I learned a lot from watching practices but not enough to prepare me for what was coming. As the season went on, it was becoming noticeable that there was something missing from the team, and no one else could get there. It was the lightest weight on the team. With every meet came 6 points for the other team because we would have to forfeit the match and this would end up determining which team won. A few meets into the season the coach started to joke around that I should join the team, then he got the entire team involved in convincing me to join as well as my parents. Close to the middle of the season, I was finally convinced to give it a try. The first practice was fun, but by day three, breathing hurt and I was thinking about throwing in the towel on this crazy idea. But I kept with it because so many people
Coming into freshmen year, I was the quiet unnoticed one. I could almost go through a class without being noticed or having my name brought up. My brother …show more content…
Now that high school was here and I didn't have a winter sport I decided to be a manager for the wrestling team with one of my friends, this way I could get a ride home with my brother instead of the bus. It was an easy task, and I learned a lot from watching practices but not enough to prepare me for what was coming. As the season went on, it was becoming noticeable that there was something missing from the team, and no one else could get there. It was the lightest weight on the team. With every meet came 6 points for the other team because we would have to forfeit the match and this would end up determining which team won. A few meets into the season the coach started to joke around that I should join the team, then he got the entire team involved in convincing me to join as well as my parents. Close to the middle of the season, I was finally convinced to give it a try. The first practice was fun, but by day three, breathing hurt and I was thinking about throwing in the towel on this crazy idea. But I kept with it because so many people