Gentleness, approachability, compassion.
However, that family is going to have to be rebuilt next year after the seniors on the team graduate. This departure, while glum, makes way for new people to discover wrestling and become part of the community that comes along with it.
“In wrestling, you make a lot of friends, you gain a lot of strength, mentally and physically. You find how to work with yourself and how to work with others,” Underwood said.
Jumping into wrestling can be intimidating, especially without any prior experience, but the upperclassmen have faith in the incoming freshman to succeed.
“People are nice and they help. This sport has brought me a lot closer to people, and has made me feel a lot better about myself because I’m able to do things I never thought I’d be able to do,” Underwood said.
