How Does Wrestling Affect My Life?

Wrestling has always been a huge part of my life. When I was in the seventh grade, I decided that if I didn't make the cheerleading team, I would join the wrestling team. I was a cheerleader for four years, and two of those four years I also managed the Medomak Middle School wrestling team. My father is the coach for the Medomak Valley High School and Pee-Wee wrestling teams, and he has been for quite a number of years. My younger sister Emily has been wrestling since she was 4 years old, so it has been in the family for a while. I always loved going to tournaments and middle school meets, so I told myself I'd try it out if I didn't make the cheerleading team. I'm really glad I made that decision because now wrestling is one of the biggest
I am much more hardworking than I was before I started wrestling. I have learned that you get what you put in. If you don't want to put your all into something, you won't get very far. Some more things I have developed from wrestling are dedication, determination and perseverance. Wrestling takes a lot of money, time and patience. Putting extra time and effort into something is what is going to make the difference. If you want something bad enough, you will do whatever it takes to make it happen. One more thing I have learned; confidence is key. My first year wrestling, I wasn't the greatest. Once I realized how much I enjoy it, and how much it means to me, I started trying harder and started doing more and more outside of just the everyday practices. I started working out three times a week, which definitely made a difference. When I was in the eighth grade, I did pretty good throughout the season. My dad had told me about a wrestling tournament that was just for girls in New England. He told me that if I wanted to go and try it out, we would go. So we took a trip down to New Hampshire and little did we know I was going to come home as a Girl's New England Wrestling champion. I was beyond happy with how well I