I'm out to prove I deserve to be on the podium. I think I have a legitimate shot of placing top three in the state.

I'm ready for (today). My whole goal has been to leave my mark on Manatee High School wrestling. I'm going in there confident.

We put a mean streak on our head. We're keeping our mean streak through the state tournament. Just go out there and dominate is our plan.

That was the icing on the cake so I could go to bed knowing I was under weight.

Last year was like going to Disney World for the first time. This year, I've got past all the distractions . . . kind of like a horse with blinders. That's what I try to be.

When you're a kid, you feel invincible. This is an eye-opening experience.