Yes, Nick is an amazing indvidual and a fine young man, I was inspired by him as was my team. We (the coaches) felt that we didn't even have to vote, all agreed he deserved it.

I was fortunate enough last year to have a young man on my middle school team with downs syndrome, he wrestled against his peers and they always let him win. At the end of every match he would run an jump into my arms, it is a feeling that brings goose pimples to my felsh even now.

This is what makes our sport so special, those atheltes who otherwise would not get a chance to compete, are regarded with the highest respect on a wrestling mat(Kyle Manard for example). This is one of the best things about wrestling, we accept everyone!

Best of luck to all on the break, have a great holidays and a safe new year!

Coach Brown