Just because I won last year doesn't mean anything. You can't overlook anybody at this level because everyone is trying to do what they can to win. That's the only pressure I feel. The only thing that matters at this point of the season is to go out and beat the guy across from you and move on to the next match. I really want to place at states this year, and that's the only way I can do it.

253

I'm really about to cry right now, but I can't because my neck hurts so much. I landed on my head and my neck. But I wasn't going to give up. I don't quit for anything. I just sucked it up and I won.

210

Me watching them and them watching me is kind of nerve-wracking. We all hoped we'd come out on top, but now we've got to take care of the next step.

162

We got a little banged up tonight, but that happens. Those guys want to win just as bad as anyone, so I expect us to be back to 100-percent by Friday.

161

I'm going to come out like an animal. If I don't step up and wrestle better than I ever had, that's it. But I'm going to place, I know I will.

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