Wrestler Devin Schuko threw his perfect wrestling record to the wind in a match against an opponent with Down syndrome.
Schuko, who wrestles for Norton High School in Massachusetts, entered the match 27-0, and realized his match against Andy Howland, who has Down syndrome, meant a lot more than a simple wrestling match. (RELATED: NFL Star Russell Wilson Grants Young Girl Her Final Wish Shortly Before She Dies)
The crowd watched as Howland defeated the superstar wrestling champion, handing him his first loss.
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“He wanted a match, and I wanted to tangle with him,” Deven Schuko told WVCB News.
The importance of making Howland’s dream certainly isn’t lost on Schuko. “If I had to lose to someone, I’d like to lose to Andy. It was a win-win in my book. He won, I won,” he added.
The champion has received praise from many, including his coach Pat Coleman who refers to Schuko as a “class act.”