SOURCE: riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com

March 02, 2016

They are the modern high school version of gladiators.

Wrestlers are tough. They have to be, competing in the toughest of high school sports.

And it's not just physical toughness, although that is vital. They must also be mentally tough, capable of quickly putting setbacks aside before stepping onto the mat again and giving it another go. They must be able to turn the page on disappointment.