How Patch Reader Was Taught to #StandTall

Patch and When the Game Stands Tall are asking about the coaches, teachers or mentors who inspired you.

Patch reader Rosey’s mentor helped teach her about what it takes to be successful.

Mentor Name: Bill Swertfager

Known Mentor for: 9 years

School: John Jay Wrestling

Town: Cross River

State: New York

What mentor taught about success: Hard work, practice, and devoting every facet of your existence to something will make you great.

What mentor taught about dealing with failure: Failure is a necessary and inevitable step toward success.

Best advice from mentor: Hard work solves everything, and don’t be too proud to fail.