This has been a really long road. But I always believed that if I kept working hard I would be able to get back.

Poway is a powerhouse and they work really hard and they deserve all of the credit. But it's time for other wrestlers from our area to step up. If we (as a section) have a great showing at state, it will get the word out.

Being at the state meet last year was all about gaining experience. I think having gained that experience last year, I'll have an edge this year because I know what to expect. Hopefully I can have another great showing and I'll be able to place.

I felt strong going into the third. I felt like I was in good shape and if I kept going strong I'd come out on top.

Trucking is hard work. It's hard work to be behind the wheel of a truck and be on the road for hours with traffic. It's strenuous on the mind and the body.