Tyler Going's story is one every New Jersey wrestler can relate to.

He wasn't the youth phenom.

He wasn't the kid winning everything growing up.

In fact, he lost a wrestle-off as a freshman and spent years watching teammates achieve goals he wanted for himself.

But through consistency, offseason work, and a love for the sport, Tyler transformed himself into a New Jersey State Placewinner for Howell.

In this episode, Tyler talks about:

🔥 Growing up in a Howell wrestling family

🔥 Losing a wrestle-off as a freshman

🔥 Wrestling over 100 offseason matches

🔥 Learning from teammates like Tanner and Luke

🔥 Making his breakthrough in Atlantic City

🔥 Why he doesn't believe in major weight cuts

🔥 The culture inside Howell Wrestling

🔥 The future of Howell's young team

Tyler also shares hilarious stories from the Howell room, including Coach Gagliano's legendary pranks, the origin of his "Holy Breads" nickname, and why Howell truly is a wrestling town.

If you're a fan of New Jersey high school wrestling, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and a reminder that success doesn't always come early—but hard work eventually gets rewarded.

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🏆 New Jersey State Placewinner

📍 Shore Conference Wrestling

🔥 Wrestling Town USA

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00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor Segment

01:26 – Meet Howell State Placewinner Tyler Going

01:39 – Growing Up in a Howell Wrestling Family

02:27 – Wrestling, Baseball & Avoiding Burnout

03:04 – “I Was Never The Guy” Growing Up

03:34 – Why He Stuck With Wrestling

04:02 – The Reclass Year That Changed Everything

04:50 – Losing a Wrestle-Off as a Freshman

05:00 – Watching Teammates Succeed & Wanting More

05:43 – The Offseason That Changed His Career

06:19 – Wrestling 100+ Matches in the Offseason

06:48 – When He Started Believing in Himself

07:12 – Building Confidence Through Experience

08:14 – Learning From Missing the State Podium

08:47 – The Mindset Shift Before Junior Year

09:08 – His Only Losses Came to Brock Mantanona

09:43 – The Difference Between First & Second Trips to AC

10:11 – Entering States With a New Mentality

10:43 – Wrestling Loose & Letting It Fly

11:06 – Why Experience Matters at States

11:45 – Why He Doesn't Believe in Big Weight Cuts

12:41 – Inside Howell Wrestling's Team Culture

13:18 – The Funniest Stories From the Howell Room

13:38 – Who's the Funniest Wrestler on the Team?

14:18 – How "Holy Breads" Got His Nickname

15:00 – What He'll Miss Most About Howell Wrestling

15:42 – Training Partners Who Made Him Better

16:02 – Pickleball, Golf & Life Outside Wrestling

17:06 – The Incredible Support Behind Howell Wrestling

17:49 – Growing Up Around Howell Wrestling History

18:15 – Looking Ahead to Next Year's Howell Team

19:05 – Why This Year's Team Learned So Much

19:50 – The Freshman Class That Changed Everything

20:24 – Incoming Talent & Future Stars

20:46 – Goals for Howell Wrestling Next Season

21:10 – Why Tough Schedules Make Better Wrestlers

21:48 – How Losing Helped Him Improve

23:00 – Learning From Wrestlers Like Tanner & Luke

23:48 – Shoutouts to Coaches, Family & Teammates

25:05 – Wrestling in College? Future Plans

25:45 – Working at Jersey Mike's While Chasing Wrestling Goals

26:22 – Howell Freshmen Are Absolute Knuckleheads

27:20 – Why School Is Fun When You're on the Wrestling Team

28:00 – Coach Gagliano's Legendary Pranks

29:00 – Final Thoughts & Outro