16 Quotes by Ron Ledbetter

We have nine kids who have a solid shot of qualifying. Our other four entries have an outside shot of qualifying.

He truly believed from Day 1 that he could win the state championship. I knew the potential was there.

Having a state champion is what every coach dreams of. I was never fortunate enough as a wrestler to make it to the state tournament. So being able to coach a state champion is a huge thrill for me.

He's been wrestling all of his life, and his goal was to get to the state championship in Hershey. He achieved his goal.

James had the misfortune of facing the eventual runner-up in the first round. But I'm proud of what he accomplished this season.

To beat a kid of that quality in the first round was big. That win showed John that he was capable of beating anybody.

We had a 60-point lead going into the finals, so it didn't matter that West Allegheny won two of the three head-to-head matches we had with them.

I've never had a kid who will match John's work ethic. He would wrestle live every day if I let him. He truly loves to wrestle.

It was close. If he holds that position for any amount of time, he gets two points. But the official didn't think he had it long enough.