Wrestling Sturbridge

Summary

For the high school boys in Sturbridge, Pennsylvania, life centers on sports and parties. After graduation, most of them will go to work in the town's drab cinder block factory. So if a young man dreams of a different life, he quickly learns that dreams demand sacrifice. Ben is the second best wrestler on his high school team. When he aims for first place in the state championship, his coach tells him to be satisfied with second place. His girlfriend urges him to fight for victory, and his friends are too busy cruising McDonalds to be much help. In making his decision, Ben will be on his own. Rich Wallace grew up in a small town where competitive sports were a central part of life. Capturing Ben at a crucial junction that will affect the rest his life, Wrestling Sturbridge focuses on his struggle to choose between the opportunity to achieve something special and the attraction of a more comfortable path.