I've always been incredibly competitive. Whether it was academically in the classroom, athletically on the wrestling mat, or just playing family board games–I always wanted to win. I discovered wrestling in 8th grade, after being cut form the basketball team for the second year straight. As I walked out of the gym on the last day of tryouts, I held an evaluation sheet from the head basketball coach. According to the sheet, I was the worst player to try out. I had promised my friends on the wrestling team that, if I was cut from basketball (something I'm sure they were confident in), I'd join the wrestling team. So, I did. And I fell in love. I wasn't very talented. At the time, I was far from athletic, with no strength or speed whatsoever. Just like basketball, I was the worst on the team. But, unlike basketball, I found wrestling's beauty. It was an individual sport. On the mat, there are no teammates to rely on. No teammates to compare myself with. Just me and my opponent, who I had no control over. I am my own biggest competition. In my first year wrestling, I learned that true success is improvement. Winning a gold medal every time is everyone's goal, and my competitive spirit fuels me to want to be at the top of the podium every time. But, as much as I would love to have a state championship ring, my goals lie within myself. No matter where I am or what I am doing, I simply want to push myself. I want to challenge myself to be better at everything I do. Take harder classes, run that extra sprint, lift that extra set. I want to win dual matches. I want to win state championships. I want to win matches at the next level. But, most of all, I want to be the best Alex Eastland possible.
Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Christ Church |
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Record | 14-12 | 3-4 |
Pins | 8 | 3 |
Takedowns | 35 | 26 |
Reversals | 10 | 2 |
Escapes | 12 | 1 |
Technical Falls | 1 | 2 |
Near Falls | 5 | 2 |