Lakeland Wrestlers Continue Tradition

The following was submitted to White Lake Patch by Lori Sokoll.

Despite frigid temperatures and howling winds, the Lakeland wrestling team ended the first two weeks of conditioning with their annual "Steak and Hot Dog Game."

Now in his third year as head coach, Matt Bishop, started the tradition to reward his squad for their hard work during what has come to be known as "hell week." The annual soccer game pits the upperclassmen against the team's freshman and sophomores, with the winners enjoying a steak dinner while the losing team dines on hot dogs.

Things got serious the following week as official practices got under way. Known for having a well conditioned team with wrestlers who go whistle to whistle, Bishop seems to find a way to get the most out of his squad. And if you ask the team, they'll tell you that he somehow also finds a way to make the grueling training fun.