Honor Smoke, a 10-year-old wrestler from Erie County, has made history by appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated's special edition for female athletes. Over three years, she transitioned from a novice to a state champion, emphasizing her passion for wrestling despite initial challenges. Smoke, motivated by her experiences, now aims to compete in the Olympics and has made significant achievements in state and national competitions. Her story represents a movement empowering young female athletes to pursue their sports with confidence, challenging societal beauty standards through an initiative with Dove.
I walked onto the mat for the first time three years ago, and now I'm on Sports Illustrated and I won [a state championship title]. It's crazy how much I have accomplished.
When I first started, I would never win any of the matches, so I was really determined to win. Once I started winning a lot of the matches, I was like, 'Oh, I really like this,' and I wanted to keep doing it.
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