My Important Wrestling Match

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Jacob Bekhet Mrs. Burnup/Mrs. Magna Language arts   January 10, 2013 Wrestling!         “Wrestle fast and smart but don’t muscle him he has some weight on you” Is what I heard my coach shout out as I checked in on the mat. I knew that this was a very big match it would determine if I was going to regionals.  If I didn’t win this match all I have worked for would be thrown down the drain. Wrestling was a huge part of my life and this match was and huge part of my wrestling career. Once again my coach “shouted don’t muscle him when you shoot keep your head up and keep your hands tucked in!” I stepped up to the line to wrestle and then the referee handed us out ankle bands.  These were used to determine who got the points. The referee was also wearing bands on his hands to match it with the wrestler when he would raise that hand and the count up with his fingers would be the amount of points you were getting. As I got in my stance
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the referee told us to shake hands. All I heard was the sound of the whistle as I thought of my attack and fought the kid to the ground.   He was putting all of his weight on my head as I grabbed his leg and tugged, I had to spin and get my points. When I spun around and got on his back the referees arm shot up like a rocket and he exclaimed two. Then I knew that I was up by three points one for my take down and two for spinning behind. I couldn’t get the fact ...

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