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 Wrestling is a tough sport. Wrestlers have to be strong and powerful. But in America,
there is a very unusual little wrestler.
His name is Dayton Webber. He is only 11 years old. So, why is he
so special? He has no arms and legs! Nevertheless he is a very good
wrestler!
Dayton was born healthy. But sadly, he lost his arms and
legs when he was just 11 months old due to a serious infection in his body. Still,
he grew up to be a healthy boy. Dayton also has a huge, brave heart! His physical limitations didn’t stop him
from trying to live a happy, challenging, and normal life.
 Dayton
loves all kinds of sports. He even enjoys sports other perfectly healthy people
can’t do, including wrestling. He often
enjoys riding his skateboard. He can even do some cool tricks! Ice-skating and football are also sports
that Dayton enjoys. He even played on a youth football team when
he was 8 and 9. “He was an amazing football player,”
said his football coach, Rich Brenner.
According to his mother,
Dayton can also use chopsticks very well! “We
never pushed him to do anything.
It was always his idea to try new things,” said his mother, Natalie
Webber. “Having no arms and legs is no big deal. Anything they
say I can’t do, I try to show them I can do it,” said Dayton. “I feel
like I can do anything if I just put my mind to it.”
 Dayton started
learning wrestling when he was just 7 years old and now he is very
good at it. Other boys are surprised when they first meet him, especially in wrestling matches. But they soon find
out he is a very good wrestler.
According to Dayton’s wrestling coach Harry T. Hornick, Dayton is
always willing to learn new skills. “He is strong and quick. And he always tries
hard. These are all characteristics of a good
wrestler,” said Hornick.
Isn’t the little wrestler amazing? In fact, many children are
inspired by him. You see, nothing is impossible if you try your
best like little Dayton! |
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