Hello, my name is Alex Martinez. I am 17-years-old. I have spent countless hours these past 7 years training to meet my goal of being able to wrestle for Team CA. I’ve had to overcome multiple serious injuries that have required lots of time off from training and competition, but I have never given up on my goal. It has been very difficult physically and emotionally to come back from so many injuries but I am a very positive person and I believe all the challenges and setbacks have just made me more determined.

This month I qualified for the CA Junior Dual & Fargo National Teams. The National Teams will be competing at Tulsa, Oklahoma (duals) & the prestigious Fargo Tournament in North Dakota this summer. Junior Duals & Fargo are some of the toughest wrestling tournaments in the nation.

Fargo and Dual Nationals are high-level tournaments where the top wrestlers from each state compete. Being able to compete at Fargo and Dual Nationals while representing CA is a truly amazing opportunity.

There are many expenses to be able to compete in these prestigious tournaments (transportation, lodging, meals and uniforms, camps). Unfortunately, this year has been a very difficult year for my family. My father was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Our family’s focus has and will continue to be on his health and helping him with his fight against cancer. My father has always enjoyed watching his boys wrestle so this year my wrestling has been for him. Although he has been going through intensive chemo treatments, he’s fought hard to be at my mat to coach me when I won CIF and at Regionals when I qualified for the National Team. I am asking for your help to make my dream come true of being able to wrestle on the big stage for my dad.

I want to thank you in advance for your generous donations. Any and all amounts are greatly appreciated.