I'm happy with how I did today, but I know I have to do a lot better in my next match to get back to where I was last year. All of my coaches have stressed that it doesn't matter if you win or lose as long as you step off the mat proudly.

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I was scared. I thought I was going to get pinned when he had that fireman's in. But I got out of that. How? I don't know. I just look at my coaches and my family — look at their faces — and then that gives me the ability to come back.

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