As many of you may or may not know, Episcopal has a wrestling team. Now many people have their different opinions about the sport, but in the end they couldn't be a wrestler even if they wanted to. They wouldn't have the courage nor the determination that is required in a wrestler. Wrestling is not a (as some would say) "feminine" sport. Your whole mission as a wrestler is to beat your opponent within an inch of their life so they can tell the next opponent what to expect. Ive seen many people who have the belief of wrestling being a "gay" sport, until they come to a tournament only to see a kid have his shoulder dislocated, only for his coach to put it back in, slap him in the face, and send him back on the mat. I have personally seen this happen on more than one occasions as well as knee and elbow dislocations, with many busted lips, broken teeth, and concussions.
As I said wrestling is not for the weak. It is an extreme contact sport, with intentions of demolishing your opponents. I have a love for this sport. This year will mark my third total year wrestling and my second season with Episcopal. So far in my Episcopal wrestling career I have placed first and third in numerous varsity tournaments, become a varsity letterman in the 8th grade, and also went on to place eighth in the state in the 8th grade as well. I have a true passion for this sport. I have given and received many injuries in this sport and will gladly receive more if it means a varsity spot in a tournament. All in all I hope you get my point when I say no matter what anyone tells me, I will always know the truth about the sport, and my love for it will never change.
How about some vocabulary words?
ReplyDeleteGreat Post! The only thing is that I don know what you mean by this- "Your whole mission as a wrestler is to beat your opponent within an inch of their life so they can tell the next opponent what to expect."
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