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The Benefits of Yukon Wrestling

Wrestling is a tough sport.  There is no doubt about it.  However, there are many benefits to participating in such a tough sport.  One of the most important is that it allows young men to become better athletes and better human beings.  All the young men on the Yukon Miller wrestling team learn things about themselves they never knew or thought they could ever accomplish.  The positive effects upon them will remain the rest of their lives.

 Young wrestlers take many lumps as they learn the sport.  Very seldom does someone jump in and immediately have a successful record.  Teaching these young men to deal with losing is a very important reality in life.  They find it is not easy to get to the top.  It takes a great deal of hard work and commitment.

 It also takes a great deal of courage to be a wrestler.  When a wrestler steps out onto the mat, he is all alone.  He risks being beaten in front of teammates, his parents and his friends.  Yet, all wrestlers take that risk repeatedly.  Courage is one thing emphasized by the coaching staff at Yukon.

 Another quality wrestling at Yukon teaches is self-discipline.  Wrestlers have to work hard and maintain their intensity every day of the wrestling season.  Some of them also choose to diet to maintain a certain weight.  That is particularly tough for growing young men who are used to eating large quantities of food many times a day.  It takes self-discipline to practice hard every day and to diet. The conditioning drills the wrestlers go through also take a great deal of self-discipline.

 While wrestling is difficult and hard work, the young men involved learn they will be rewarded in the long run.  This reward is called WINNING, and it makes all the hard work worthwhile.  Wrestlers realize hard work can make good things happen, and they carry this with them even when their days of competition are over.

 Wrestlers learn many good values while participating at Yukon, but there are other benefits from being involved with the Miller wrestling program.  These young men come in contact with many people that can and do influence them in a positive way.  The parents involved in the program are always willing to help with any situation that may occur.  The coaches are excellent role models for these young men, willing to always put them first.

Team Stats

 Academic State Champions

1990--1996--2000--2001--2002

State Team Runner-Up

(1993)

 District  4  Champions

(2000)--&--(2001)--&--(2010)

 District  3  Champions

(2007)--&--(2009)

 Metro Conference Champions

(1988-1989)-(1998-1999)-(2006-2007)-(2007-2008)-(2008-2009)

 Jay Hancock Team Champions

(1989)—(1999)—(2001)

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