Ryan Smith
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Ryan Smith
came expecting knew
We knew they were going to be good. But we came in expecting to win.
helps hindrance people rain
Rain never helps on any night, but it probably won't be as much of a hindrance on New Year's. People are just raring to get out.
slide stand
They just slide into the lake, they don't even stand a chance.
david
He's like someone from a David Lynch film.
deeper dug pay week
He dug down into his heart. He was tired, but this whole week he has dug down deeper than ever and it is really going to pay off for him.
damaging pigs
Pigs are probably one of the most damaging invasive species.
awesome game gordon job paid sticking
That was huge. Gordon did an awesome job of sticking to his game plan. He didn't back down and it paid off for him.
early rebound season
They just outworked us and they wanted it a little more than we did. Fortunately, it's early enough in the season we can rebound from it.
fighting fights-and-fighting good job keeping kid kyle motor
Kyle did a good job of keeping that kid on his heels. He did a good job of fighting the whole match, keeping his motor going.
guys second
I think the guys kind of thought they'd just let us have the second half. It's frustrating,
finished good guys kids limelight match pin seniors
It was good to see some less?heralded guys get some attention. We started the match with a pin and finished it with a pin by two kids who don't get a lot of the limelight that some of the other seniors get.
following
We've been following what's going on, right from the beginning.
came concept exhibition focused playing shooting team
We came out shooting well. I think it was because we feel real comfortable in the Sumter Exhibition Center, and we were focused on the concept of playing a team game.
battle battles best champion dan kids last learn lost shooting true
Those are two of the best kids in the country. It's one of those things he's got to learn from. Dan Gable lost his last match. He will battle back and try to get third. That's not what he was shooting for, but that's part of life. A true champion battles back and I think he will.