Travis DeWalt
Travis DeWalt
emphasis focal guys hard peak point second state taking training
We're training our guys to peak at the state series; that's been our emphasis and focal point all year, especially with a young team. Taking second is a hard thing to swallow.
bigger classes darn points running scoring statement taking three weight win
They shouldn't have even been in the running with only taking 11. We're not scoring points in three weight classes and we told them, that's a bigger statement to win the darn thing with 11 kids.
care emphasis focal guys hard point second series state taking train wins
We train our guys to make it to the state series every season. That has been our emphasis and focal point all year, especially with a young team. Taking second is a hard thing to swallow. I don't care who wins it, it wasn't us and that's just a hard thing to swallow.
attitude caliber fact gone hopefully hoping kids last push time win winning
I thought he was of state-placing caliber last year, but unfortunately he was a sightseer the first time (at state). Most kids are. This year, with the fact he's already gone there, we're hoping he'll go there with a new attitude and hopefully push for a winning position. I'd like to see him win the whole thing.
bring game maybe pain serve stay
Let the pain stay with him for a long time. Maybe that will serve as a motivator. You got to bring your 'A' game to the dance.
mighty
If you look at his frame, he doesn't look like Mighty Mouse.
drilling goes match state talk tournament wrestling
I don't think there's a day that goes by that we don't talk about his situation. When he's drilling in the room, he's not drilling moves. He's wrestling a state tournament match every day in the room.