# VA State Champ Emmons Tewalt - Wrestling Mindset Success Story

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Podcast: [Wrestling Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wrestling-mindset-487624)
Published: 2026-07-30T14:00:00+00:00
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Gene Zannetti talks with Virginia state champion Emmons Tewalt about starting Wrestling Mindset the week before Super 32 his sophomore year after years of collapsing in matches he was dominating in practice, how results came almost immediately after the first call even in a season with 11 losses, how a set pre-match warm-up and a headgear reset button became the tools that cut through finals-day nerves at every level, pinning his semifinal opponent and then beating his own club practice partner and future college roommate in the state title match after going down first, and his goals heading to Lynchburg University. Timestamps: 1:44 - Great in practice, collapsed in matches 3:38 - Fourth as a sophomore, third as a junior, champ as a senior 6:15 - Set warm-up and headgear reset cut through finals nerves 8:56 - Routine blocks everything out — only focus is what's in front of him 9:51 - State finals opponent was his own practice partner and future roommate 11:23 - Got taken down first, got back up, built a 6-3 lead 🎯 This episode is sponsored by: 🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.com Use code MINDSET for 15% off your order 💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.com Use code MINDSET25 for a special discount Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes. If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts. For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com 🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset 🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/ 📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on-1-coaching/ Wrestling Mindset Social Media Instagram: / wrestlingmindset Facebook: / wrestlingmindset Twitter: / wrestlingmin…

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