taking him to the state tournament this weekend. >> the tables have turned. i'm now the stud that people are scared to face on the mat. >> let's go kid. you got this. >> the rush of winning, that's my favorite part of wrestling, obviously. >> reporter: unafraid of the challenges, driven by faith and purpose. >> the lord put me here for a reason. this isn't really all about winning the tournament. because this is my first time doing this. it's seeing how far i can go. because i'm going up against some really good guys, but i'm also a really good guy so we'll see how it goes. >> what a champ and inspiration. thanks so much for watching. i'm whit johnston. see you on "gma" in the morning. have a great night.