{"id":88421,"date":"2024-02-28T14:25:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T14:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/?p=88421"},"modified":"2024-02-28T14:25:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T14:25:29","slug":"st-blessing-in-disguise-part-1-by-cameron-nunez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/st-blessing-in-disguise-part-1-by-cameron-nunez\/","title":{"rendered":"Blessing in Disguise (Part 1) by Cameron Nunez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PROGRAMMING NOTE:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for local basketball fans, we will have a District XI high school basketball championships\u00a0 \u201cpreview\u201d show this Thursday at 7pm will be live on both ATVN and will also be streamed \u2013 for free \u2013 at <strong>youtube.com\/@AstoundTVNetwork.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local hoops experts Keith Groller and ATVN basketball analyst Megan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kane will recap the semifinal basketball action and preview that weekend\u2019s girls and boys basketball finals. Predictions, keys to victory, matchups to watch\u2026and more\u2026will be discussed.\u00a0 We\u2019ll also let you know our broadcasting schedule for that weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrestling has always been a part of my life, whether it was watching my elder brother, cleaning mats, or wrestling on them. Wrestling has taught me throughout the last 17 years to never give up, to overcome any challenge, and to stay disciplined. But I believe the most important lesson I have learned in life is to work hard at anything you do, whether on or off the mat. This year, I applied what I learned off the mat. Injuries are one of the most difficult challenges to overcome for any athlete, not just wrestlers. As an athlete, it is physically and mentally hard to deal with. Yet, I feel that how you choose to tackle this challenge is an even <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more worthy opponent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my experience, participating in sports has always resulted in some sort of damage. It ranged from little injuries like thigh bruises from field hockey to major ailments like a tear in my UCL from wrestling. Injuries are never enjoyable to cope with as an athlete. When it came to sports, my dad and I were always very careful. I would strive to avoid injuries by wearing my equipment, stretching my muscles, eating good meals to strengthen my bones, receiving treatments such as ice baths, and resting my body when necessary. If I was injured, I always tried <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my hardest to push through the minor and sometimes significant pains, but this year was different.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We had just begun practicing for the 2022-2023 wrestling season in the middle of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October. I was eager to improve my technique after training hard all summer to prepare for this season. This year, my teammates and I were prepared to lay it all on the line. That is, until one day after practice, my upper back became sore, which I dismissed. I saw my athletic trainer, who suggested I complete some stretches before receiving stim treatment on my upper back. Two weeks had flown by, and it was time for our first tournament, the ESU Open. I was eager to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wrestle, but my upper back still hurt. 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