Wyatt Sheets walked off the mat and into the arms of his coach— John Smith.
Wrestler and coach shared a joyous moment. Smith hugged him tight to his chest for several seconds. The Oklahoma State 157-pounder just defeated Central Michigan’s Johnny Lovett 6-4. Now, he is one win away from All-American status.
More than a week ago, Sheets wasn’t thinking about this weekend.
He recorded an 1-2 record at the Big 12 Tournament in what Smith called “a poor effort.