Wrestling's Successes in Life

Wrestlers Succeed in Life - HOW HARD IS WRESTLING?

To be a wrestler forces you to learn all of the characteristics necessary to succeed in any of life’s endeavors. Our sport teaches dedication, commitment, perseverance, sacrifice, focus, goal setting, work ethic, mental toughness, and delayed gratification. It is all of these traits that characterize success in every facet of life.

There are 8,900 High Schools and 231,083 High School participants in the United States.

If you're on a Varsity wrestling team, you're in the top 53% of all HS wrestlers.

If you place in the top eight of your State Tourney, you’re in the top 6% of wrestlers.

If you are a State Champion you’re in the top 0.7% of wrestlers.

If you’re a Cadet or Junior National All-American you’re in the top 0.1%

If you’re a Cadet or Junior National Champion you’re in the top 0.02%

There are 350 Colleges (NCAA I, II, III, NAIA, or JUCO) and 8,700 College student-athletes that participate in wrestling.

If you are on a College team (NCAA I, II, III, NAIA & JUCO) you’re among the top 4% of all HS wrestlers.

If you get a College Scholarship, you’re in the top 0.4% of all HS wrestlers.

If you’re a Collegiate All-American, you’re in the top 4.6% of all College wrestlers and 0.2% of all former scholastic wrestlers.

If you’re a Collegiate National Champion you’re in the top 0.5% of all College wrestlers and 0.2% of all former scholastic wrestlers.

The stark reality is that less than 1% of our wrestlers will ever achieve the “Success” most parents or coaches think they are driving their kids towards. That means that 99% of our athletes will become the recipients of the gifts of wrestling without the medals, and will be the leaders and productive citizens of our society.

THIS IS THE GREATEST VICTORY OF ALL.

Dedication to Newington Wrestling