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We bring Coach Sedrick Hay into a raw, fast, and funny deep dive on raising wrestlers, building character, and navigating a real recruiting process without losing your head. A Marine’s mindset meets Midwest mat rooms, honest coaches, and a commitment that surprised even us.

• Milwaukee roots, high school wrestling, Marine Corps grit
• Why wrestling teaches morals, ethics, values
• Clubs, partners, and finding the right room
• Parents’ role as guides, not head coaches
• National tournaments and the parent network effect
• How coaches evaluate potential vs results
• Home visits, honesty, and development plans
• Visits to NDSU, App State, Indiana, SIUE, Virginia
• Why Virginia fit: education, accountability, authenticity
• Badger friction, transparency, and timing
• The “AWA Fades” challenge and gym culture
• Upcoming local youth tournament and community shoutouts

Make sure you’re at the Brown Deer youth tournament on December 21. Show up and let’s get that work in

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Coach Scotti Sentes shares his journey from wrestling in diapers at age two to transforming Campbell University's wrestling program and his upcoming transition to the Wrestlers in Business Network. His story reveals how wrestling shapes character, develops work ethic, and creates lifelong connections while highlighting the importance of making the sport fun alongside pursuing excellence.

• Started wrestling at two years old in Florida with his entire family involved in the sport
• Father was a former high school wrestler who recognized wrestling's value in getting his own life on track
• Majored in English and Poetry at Central Michigan University while balancing Division I wrestling
• Had his first child during junior year of college, forcing quick maturation and exceptional time management
• Transitioned directly into coaching at Cal Poly after graduation
• Transformed Campbell's program from a struggling team to conference champions
• Led the program through COVID challenges during his first year as head coach
• Recently raised $100,000 for Campbell Wrestling before announcing his departure
• Joining Wrestlers in Business Network to help connect wrestlers with career opportunities after college

I'm excited about being able to help wrestling at all levels through this new position. There's never a good time to leave coaching, but this opportunity will allow me to make a wider impact while still maintaining the connections I've built.

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What motivates a successful college wrestler to leave their home state program for a new opportunity in their final year? Dean Peterson pulls back the curtain on this profound decision while sharing the complete arc of his wrestling journey.

From backyard wiffle ball games with his brother to competing in packed Big Ten arenas, Peterson's path reveals the sacrifices, challenges, and triumphs that shape elite wrestlers. His early wrestling start at just four years old planted the seeds for what would become a lifelong passion—one that had him declaring Olympic dreams before he'd even started elementary school.

Peterson offers rare insights into the unique wrestling culture of New Jersey, where competition is fierce and sometimes ruthlessly territorial. His high school years required extraordinary commitment, including daily hour-long commutes each way to train with elite coaches. Unlike many peers who pursued extreme weight management strategies, Peterson embraced a more sustainable approach that protected his long-term development—a philosophy influenced partly by a chance encounter with Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs.

The conversation shifts to his collegiate experience at Rutgers, where injuries and illness complicated his redshirt year before he established himself as a formidable competitor. Peterson candidly discusses the realities of competing while sick, the politics of college wrestling, and the complex factors that ultimately led to his transfer to the University of Iowa for his final season. His forensic psychology studies and aspirations to continue into international freestyle wrestling add fascinating dimensions to his athletic journey.

Whether you're a wrestling parent, athlete, or fan, Peterson's authentic perspective on navigating the sport's physical and mental challenges will resonate deeply. His story captures the essence of what makes wrestling simultaneously so demanding and rewarding—the constant pursuit of growth through adversity.

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