State wrestling

     This past weekend five wrestlers from Chadron High School went to state. 
     Willy Cogdill won the state championship. He pined two of his guys, and he won by points in his last match. His record for the season was 41-2.  Coach Slingsby states, "His two losses in January, I think, made him realize that he need to work harder which he did." Willy woke up every morning and worked out, and he also went a lot harder in practices according to Slingsby. 
      Willy said it was the best feeling in the world when the referee lifted his hand up. "I never have never been so proud of myself," said Willy. 
      It has been Willy's dream to become state champ, and he has been working hard since day one. "It just proves that if you want something and work hard for it you will achieve it." Coach Slingsby is very proud of Willy for always working hard. This is not Coach Slingsby's first state championship but was his "best" one. Willy plans to wrestle in college, but he does not know where yet. His options are University of Wyoming and Chadron State College.