Quick Q&A
BEN DONNELLY
WOODBURY • JR.
WRESTLING
Donnelly, a three-sport athlete (football, wrestling, baseball) finished fourth at 132 pounds in the 2013 Class 3A state meet.
Weight this year? Probably 152 pounds, but I might end up at 145. It all depends.
You had to cut a lot of weight last year. Was that tough? It was probably the toughest cut I've ever had. I did a lot of running to sweat it off.
How does cutting weight affect your wrestling? I think I wrestle a little better when I'm not cutting so much. I have a lot more energy.
Did that affect your state meet performance last season? We qualified as a team, too. I had to weigh-in twice. When I wrestled, I felt physically drained. That's one reason why I'm not going to cut so much this year.
As a three-sport athlete, how do you keep up with kids who wrestle year-round? When I'm in the wrestling room, I feel I'm working as hard or harder than everyone else. And playing other sports helps so I don't get burned out. I get excited for the season.
