Around 5 years ago today I convinced a little 8 year old girl to wrestle while she watched her brothers practice. Today she all Americaned at Fargo as an 8th grader. How freaking cool. Congrats Aubre ๐ฅฐ
Dang I wish the womenโs freestyle got more coverage over this past week in Italy. Team USA absolutely killed it. We took 3rd as a team with only 6 wrestlers and basically everyone had a win over a world medalist ๐ณ๐ณ
I once complained to my mom because I felt like some people didnโt believe in me.. this was her response:
โNo one is going to believe in you if you donโt believe in yourself, and if you believe in yourself, no one else matters anywayโ
In case anyone else needs that today.
I make a tweet that boys should be able to drill with girls and we have coaches asking well what happens if the boy is uncomfortableโฆ tell him time to grow up. ๐
My dad is an absolute trooper. He flew in to Oregon from nj on Thursday. He drove me 5.5 hours away to compete, coached me all the next day and drove me 5.5 hours back. Now heโs taking a red eye to be back at work in the am. Unreal.
4 years ago I probably wasnโt even top 10 in the country. Today, Iโm ranked 9th in the world. Although I didnโt earn the world team spot, I know our country will be well represented there.
Proud of the season I had and canโt wait to compete again soon ๐ช๐ผ๐๐ผ
So very excited to finally announce I AM A NIKE ATHLETE. I am incredibly grateful to have this opportunity. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way โฅ๏ธ๐
NJ wrestling moved the girls state tournament from the same location as the boys (Atlantic City) to a high school gym. If that doesnโt show you how unfair things are for women in the sport I donโt know what does.
This is my big news!!! Next month I move to Corvallis Oregon where I will be a part of
@TheDamRTC
. I will also be getting my masters in marketing at Oregon State. Thank you Chris and Nate for giving me this opportunity. I am beyond grateful.
Thank you all for the love and support. Second ranking series gold medal for me at 72kg.
Ending the competition happy but never satisfied. Now time to enjoy Croatia!
People are wild to say wrestling back doesnโt matter.
Sometimes in life you gotta โwrestle backโ too. It matters, and I hope you teach your kids, and athletes it matters too.
Small victories from the last 6 weeks: 1. Moved across the country by myself
2. Made a weight class I havenโt wrestled since high school
3. Wrestled in my 2nd world team trials
4. Got better at wrestling
I have a far way to go but Iโm up for the challenge ๐ช๐ผ
I donโt understand the mentality of not letting your daughter wrestle... you donโt want her to experience the best sport on earth that will mold her into a great person... hmmm
I guarantee 95% of people would wrestle better if they just went the weight that was within 5% of their natural weight.
Maybe an unpopular opinion but ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
My mom picks me up from the airport last night and gets pulled over for speeding.
My mom to the cop: โMy daughter is a wrestler and I was picking her upโ
Me: โMom, me wrestling isnโt getting you out of a ticketโ
** gets her out of a ticket ๐คฃ
Unpopular opinion: when your weight has plateaued and you have very healthy habitsโฆ itโs time to accept your weight for what it is โฆ wrestling community wake up
Not what I wanted. But in the wise words of my father โsometimes coming back for third can be harderโ โฆ. Ya girl is qualified for Olympic trials ๐ซถ๐ป๐ช๐ผ
After all the trolling this weekend, my parents got me best.
โYou landed so well when you got 5edโ
But in all honestly, I had so much fun this weekend. And I for sure am getting better, which is what matters. See you soon 72kg!
Also contrary to what college wrestling will teach you - you have to be more than a great wrestler to succeed in life.
Itโs sickening to watch people act like being an elite wrestler from 18-22 is all life is about.
Beat a 4x world medalist, had a bad match, then won for bronze.
Lots of emotions today. But I am so thankful for the opportunity to compete in France ?? And to do it with my training buddies and friends.
Cheers to camp in Paris now ๐ช๐ป๐๐ป
So why do clubs only ask male wrestlers to come and run a practice?? One of the best ways to help womenโs wrestling grow is by representation. Ask a female wrestler to come run a practice and make everyone respect her.
I felt so whole wrestling this time around .. win or lose Iโm the same person and I take pride in being Skylar Grote โฅ๏ธ๐ช๐ผ
Iโll be back in action in 2 weeks in ITALY ๐คฉ
This morning I made it out alive of an armed robbery and quite literally had my life in the hands of another.
Iโm glad an angel was watching over me and I am safe. Hug your loved ones extra for me today. ๐
Iโm gonna guess around 97 % of wrestlers have had/ have a bad relationship with food. Donโt think any other sport has that much of an issue. It is 100% a problem we can mitigate by not encouraging extreme weight cuts. ๐ค๐ป