In the realm of wrestling, every match is a showdown of raw strength, willpower, and courage. But one such wrestler stood out from among the rest. Tessa Donaldson. Although she was one of the most celebrated faces in the world of cheerleading, her passion for wrestling continued to shine even more brightly. 

While she spent her childhood days at the Pekin Boys and Girls Club, she grappled with her male classmates, slowly setting the stage for her remarkable journey in the world-class sport. But amid all the triumphs, lies a story of Tessa’s silent battle against kidney stone. Let’s unravel how despite tolerating excruciating pain, Donaldson continued to weave her dreams.

Tessa grapples her way to State Wrestling Championships

Donaldson’s zeal towards wrestling can be attributed to the fact that she was ready to grapple with the boys! This is because not many female athletes have shown interest in pursuing wrestling yet, however, it has started to gain momentum recently. Thus, Donaldson decided not to attend the girls wrestling invitational and instead, signed up for the Mid-Illini Conference championship. Although her opponents were male, this was a decision that had a lot of brainstorming behind it. 

Talking about this move, Donaldson stated, “My coaches and I decided to go to the boys conference meet to prepare myself for the girls… He told me if I pin boys, I have a better chance against the girls.” Quite astonishingly, Donaldson impressed for most of the tournament while ending up with the runners-up prize in the 105 pounds division. However, beneath the silver lining lies a dark cloud of concern. 

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Donaldson’s world was rattled by a news a couple of months back. During a visit to the doctor, she was diagnosed with kidney stones that threatened to hamper her career significantly. According to the reports, the stones were rigid and had to be immediately dealt with to prevent them from getting worse. Most athletes would have slowed down after such news. But Donaldson is a woman of steel. 

She battled against it like a true champion and has kept competing with her medical conditions while constantly delivering exceptional performances. Riding on the back of her electric form, she is due for her state championship in Bloomington in the coming week. Overwhelmed by her success, Tessa Donaldson reflected on how she got into wrestling and explained her unconventional training regime. 

Tessa Donaldson doubles down on the starting days

Speaking about what got her into wrestling, a mischievous smile crossed Donaldson’s face. She smirked and said, “I watched my cousin wrestle and thought it was cool. You get to wrestle around with boys and it’s fun to beat them up.” Donaldson also stated why she had the unconventional method of training with male athletes. 

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She explained that male athletes were the only options for her since there were not enough female wrestlers to practice with. However, Donaldson did not regret the choice a bit. According to her, squaring off against a male would give you an added advantage instead of grappling with a female. Thus, Donaldson considered this as a blessing in disguise that helped her significantly in her competitions. 

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