I started wrestling in 2nd grade. At first I hated it, and I never wanted to go to any competitions because I was too scared. As time went on I finally agreed with my dad to compete in one tournament. It was probably one of the most scary and intimidating days of my life. However, the more I competed, the more confidence I gained. Even though I didn’t win a match until 5th grade, I kept working because winning felt good. Immediately I learned that if I wanted to be successful, I had to put in the work at practices. Once I got into 7th grade I decided to join football team and the track team. I realized that I needed to be dependable to my teammates. I thought I could do everything on my own but joining team sports taught me that life isn’t
