ROBINSON ON THE MAT
Robinson is the defending state wrestling champion at220 pounds.
Photo by John Rowland
When Robinson was a freshman, wrestling coach Rod Wartman recalled, "We knew right away that we had something special, but he was a little raw. As strong as he was, he was getting thrown around. It was a good, maturing process for him. He had to learn how to wrestle ... He's a great example of what multiple sports can do when everybody else is doing the opposite."
More about his wrestling success:
* He said he went out for wrestling as an eighth grader just to keep active.
* He learned so well that he placed third in the state as a sophomore.
* As a junior, he went unbeaten and won the state championship at 220 pounds.
* Wartman pointed out, "He wrestled brutes, but they couldn't match his speed. Quickness gave him the power over other people."
* To avoid injuring any teammates, Robinson has to spend practice sessions working against two assistant coaches.
