Ever work so hard for something and finally accomplish it?  Five Liberty wrestlers worked hard all season and qualified for state. Cameron Steinhoff got fifth place during state and was awarded a state medal.

“It was a huge deal to me because my goal this year was to be a state medalist, but I’m not satisfied it only makes  me hungrier to train harder and get better to be at the top of the podium next year,” Steinhoff said.

Sophomore Christian Ziek and  junior Hunter Chaney took two decisive firsts and juniors Jake Simpson and Cameron Steinhoff both took second place during districts. Sophomore Trenton Helton also made it to state.

State took  place at  Columbia at the Mizzou Arena Thursday on  Saturday, Feb. 16-18.

The boys were ready and excited to take on the challenge to represent Liberty and go to state.

“I’m ready to go back and make a statement,” Ziek said.

Christian has been wrestling for eight seasons and finished fourth at state as a freshman.

For Chaney, it was first time competing in districts.

“It feels so good, this is the first time I actually got to compete in districts. It felt pretty good being able to take first place,” Chaney said.

All the days training and working to their fullest abilities has made them go this far in wresting.

“I train non-stop, every day, off season to state,” Simpson said.

The wrestlers have also made the effort to get fit by dieting and working out.

“I’ve gotten stronger and bigger than when I first started. I have put a lot of work into the summer as well,” Chaney said.

They couldn’t have done it without the support of family, friends and of course the coaches.

Without all the hard work and support, they wouldn’t have advanced as far as they did. Hard work pays off.

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