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As the week rolls by and score for the team. As head nervous but confident. One
another five days of hard, coach for CHS, Coach Porter of Justin's pre-game rituals
long hours of practice are all has the aid of Coach Thomas, is finding a nice quiet place
geared towards the upcoming who is a big help to the team. where he can be alone for
weekend tournament. This He teaches the boys about a few minutes and clear his
is the basic week during what moves to take and what mind, analyzing all that he has
wrestling season for junior to do to counter an opponent's learned, and how to apply it to Bottom Picture: Junior Justm Kennedy
Justin Kennedy, a three-year moves. the match ahead. sets up to begm Ius match.
wrestler. He says, "This sport Wrestling is fun, but Once the match has started,
is very physically demanding without the necessary grades, Justin doesn't think of anything,
and to participate, you must be you can't wrestle. Justin and just goes in guns blazing -
in top physical condition." understands how to prioritize not thinking just doing.
During a day to day and has also learned new and In wrestling, you compete in
practice, it can be good stress more effective study habits weight classes, which can be
relief, although if slackers are which continue to help him in challenge sometimes. You have
present, it can cause tension. school. to work extra hard in order
Wrestling does not play Before every match, there is to get to where you want to
games, but hosts a tournament a sense of "pre-game jitters." be; this can also be a driving
with matches. Wrestling works For Justin, this feeling is very force that pushes and feeds
off a point system. While well-known, yet, he still keeps the competitiveness within the
individual scores count, they his poise and concentration athlete in any sport.
are combined for the greater and goes into each match -Cole Ward (12)

Top Picture: Senior Ronnie Graham grapples
with Ius opponent.

Right Picture: Junior Mlchael Roberts lets Ius
opponent catch his breath before pinning him to
the ground.

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