"I have a tremendous amount of respect for Cassy and Megan [Black] and their accomplishments," Northrup said in a statement given to the media following his official forfeit. "However, wrestling is a combat sport and it can get violent at times.
This is the young lady who won the State tournament against a boy. He made the decision to not wrestler her because she is a girl and his spiritual belief.
"As a matter of conscience and faith, I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner. It is unfortunate that I have been placed in a situation not seen in most other high school sports in Iowa."
I think he should have took the chance in doing something that not many people get in life. Its like once in a life time. I also think he should have wrestled her because it would have gave them both the experience to say "I wrestled a boy or girl and won or lost in a State tournament"
In my opinion I would have wrestled her down to the ground, not to dominate a weaker being but show that I have no competiton. To show I'm the best and that I didnt get here just by being a certain size or to get points for the team to win. It also would have made her proud to do her the honor because this is so rare.
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