Brad was a mediator on an Easton wrestling team with competitors from very diverse backgrounds. He didn't have any barriers. He was a leader. Bobby had started wrestling when he was sick following the path established by brothers Brad and Kurt. Success didn't come easily or quickly.
Kids have to learn to be patient.
He wrestled at the exhibition weight of 88 pounds at the end of his freshman year in tournaments and was second in both the district and regional meet. Those final bouts losses represented two of his three losses in a fabulous 87-3 high school career. He did it despite a constant problem with lack of size, of which he can recall every detail. When he was the state champion at 98 pounds in his sophomore year, he weighed 95. He weighed just about 98 pounds when he won that title in his junior year, but he didn't have to lose any weight to get there.