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that I have ever had a wrestler run.

Good job.”

“Thanks, Coach,” I replied.

Coach was not one to pass out

compliments easily, and he quickly

added, “Now let’s see if you can

translate that into wrestling wins.”

My fall start in collegiate

wrestling had only been mediocre,

and I knew what he meant. His

words took a little of the wind out

of my sails.

When everyone was finished

running, we went to the wrestling

room. The rest of wrestling

practice was much as usual: work

until you can hardly stand, and

then run a mile on the stairs. Most

of the team snuck away after only

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