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I cannot help but applaud the actions of a young wrestler at the Iowa State Wrestling Championship 2011. Joel Northrup a young man from Marion Iowa  refused to wrestle a girl and showed up at  the mat and gave up the match by default to her.  He showed a tremendous amount of poise, character, and graciousness.  He did not make a spectacle of himself but quietly honored his personal convictions.  It turns out that he was home schooled and his father is a Pastor.   I cannot help but imagine the impact this one teenager will have in his community.  I think it is a great reminder that the world is watching what we do, even if we are a minority in a very large world.