Wrestling Personal Narrative

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The first time I knew I had a talent, was when I entered wrestling at Carmel High School. My talent is that I can accomplish the impossible. In a matter of days, I became one of the best players in my wrestling team.

In senior year when I first began wrestling, I lost to everyone on the team. After a week of practice, I accomplished the impossible. I had beaten everyone on the team. My teammates were confused and asked me how I got better and faster. They told me that they have been wrestling since they were children, and were surprised that I beat all of them. They often tell me that I have a talent, a talent that could beat any obstacle. In the first official wrestling match, I was matched up against 3rd in state. I was really scared to
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He was 220lbs and the best in U.S.A.. It was the best experience, but the last match I would have. I wrestle him in semi-state and lost in my first match. I was not mad, I was happy. When he came to me, he told me that I was the best opponent he wrestle in state. He told me that no one could keep up against him for no more than a minute. I stayed toe to toe with him for six.

I am disappointed that this is my last year in Carmel High School. I'm not going to wrestle anymore. Recently, my counselor had called me to meet her in her office. She told me that I'm going to take one more year in Carmel High. When I was told this, it made me so happy to know I have one more year, and one more chance to become better. On the first day of practice everyone asked me what I am going to do. I told them that I was able to wrestle this year. All my teammates were happy to have me for one more year. The season started and I won all my matches. I was 35-0 but again, I wrestle Mason Pairs and lost. I was not mad. I had accomplished even greater. I beat 2nd in state this year. After the season was over my coach told me that I have a talent. That I learn and work harder than anyone. From joining wrestling again I realized that I had talent all along. I just had to keep my head up and never give

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