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A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 HeraldSports Follow sports on Twitter @HHeraldSports Colbray tries to focus on the positive amid COVID-19 Former Hermiston state wrestling champion had qualifi ed for the NCAA championships By ANNIE FOWLER SPORTS EDITOR AMES, Iowa — Sam Colbray had punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships, so injury defaulting the third-place match at the Big 12 Cham- pionships seemed the smart thing to do to make sure his hip would be ready for an All-American run two weeks later. For the former four-time state champion at Hermis- ton High School, and junior at Iowa State University, it was his second time qualify- ing for the NCAAs, and he was excited. Then, in a matter of days, it was gone. The NCAA can- celed all postseason tourna- ments, from basketball to wrestling. “They told us at prac- tice,” Colbray said. “I was upset, but there’s nothing you can do about it. We just have to keep our spirits high and remain hungry for the next opportunity. Get- ting upset puts energy in the wrong place.” When news of the coro- navirus fi rst started to cir- culate, Colbray, his team- mates, and the rest of the sporting world were pre- pared to compete without fans. “We went from no fans, to school getting canceled until further notice, to hav- ing our coach tell us it was over,” Colbray said. “It was shocking. Some guys were emotional. There is no way to mentally process it or make it feel better. If it was my senior year, it would “I WAS UPSET, BUT THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. WE JUST HAVE TO KEEP OUR SPIRITS HIGH AND REMAIN HUNGRY FOR THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY. GET- TING UPSET PUTS ENERGY IN THE WRONG PLACE.” Sam Colbray, on learning that the NCAA canceled all post-season tournaments have hit me harder, but there is nothing I can do about it. You have to fi nd the humil- ity in it.” The NCAA Champi- onships typically are held during the college spring break. Colbray had gone to watch in the past, and com- peted in 2019. This year, he drove home to Oregon to see his parents, Delta and Leroy. He will return to Iowa at the end of the month to fi nish the school year online, and he also has work opportunities. Colbray said he has been careful of where he goes and who he sees while he’s been home. “I don’t want to bring anything home to my par- ents,” he said. A successful season Colbray fi nished the sea- son with an 18-9 record, wrestling at 184 and 174. Going to 174 was a big cut for Colbray, who com- peted at 195 in high school. “It was a matter of trust- ing the process of whether I wanted to go to that weight or not,” he said. “There were outside factors — the guys in my weight class, what’s best for the team. I had to weigh whether the sacrifi ces meant more.” The move proved to be a good one. “The 174 Sam Colbray was better than Sam Col- bray at 184,” he said. “My coaching staff deemed it a viable choice. Your ambi- tions change. I had to trust they knew how to get me to that weight. Wrestling is truly the only sport in Div. I that has a weight cutting proponent that is monitored.” One of Colbray’s biggest wins of the season came at 174, when he upset fi fth- ranked Bryce Steiert of Northern Iowa 7-6 on Feb. 16. Colbray, who fi nished fourth at the Big 12 Cham- pionships at 174 pounds, was one of eight Cyclones who earned a trip to the NCAA Championships. Iowa State fi nished sec- ond in the team standings behind Oklahoma State. “Everything I did in the process, even though the NCAAs got taken away, I know I put in the work,” Colbray said. “Our guys had an awe- some season, and we need to be proud of the work we put in. We have to realize the fun, the blood, sweat and tears was part of the process.” Iowa State Photo/Wesley Winterink Iowa State University junior Sam Colbray celebrates his 7-6 victory over Northern Iowa’s Bryce Steiert on Feb. 16, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. PET OF THE W EEK Little Meno is just a little over a year old. He was born blind. He is super loving, funny, playful and needy. His forever home will need to be with someone who is always home or can take to work with them. No children under 12, as he is only 4.8 pounds and can get hurt easily. Can not be left unattended outside. We will require that he has at least 3 visits with someone before he goes home with them. MEET MENO Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM Eugenio Mannucci, DVM, cVMA • Jana von Borstel, DVM, cVMA Small and Large Animal Care Mon: 8-6 Tue - Fri: 8-5 Sat: 8-12 Emergency Service 541.567.1138 80489 Hwy 395 N Hermiston www.oregontrailvet.com PLACE YOUR AD HERE! Contact Audra at 541.564.4538 Today! 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