Mesa High School Students Wrestle With A Cause > Wearing A Singlet

Christian Riordan (left) and James Williams (right) pose for a photo in their Miley singlets to show support for 7-year-old Miley McCrary as she fights cancer. (Photo: Courtney Pedroza/azcentral sports)

The two Mesa high school athletes are shown in the image to the left from a report

Mesa (Ariz.) wrestlers driven by 7-year-old California girl's cancer battle

By RIchard Obert, AZ Central Sports April 1, 2016

"For the state wrestling championships, Mesa (Ariz.) senior James Williams wanted to wear a new, purple singlet.
On the front it reads, “Stronger Than Sarcoma, Team Miley.”
Down the back it reads, “Beat Cancer.”
Because of the rule book, he wasn’t allowed to wear it at the Arizona Interscholastic Association state meet, which he won in the 160-pound division.
That’s OK . . . "
Christian Riordan, who will wear the Miley singlet at state and regional freestyle tournaments, said the little girl’s story motivates him to go hard in matches and try to win.
“This is something to show the public,” Riordan said.

Williams feels good about his chances at winning at nationals this weekend. He will wrestle in college at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, an NAIA school in Prescott.
“Of course you have to motivate yourself, but it’s always nice to have something else motivating you,” Williams said. “It’s something to win for. It’s not just wrestling for yourself.
“I’ve been raised to give to others, be unselfish.”
Scott Riordan, who works as a security guard at Mesa Mountain View, said that other wrestlers at tournaments have asked about the singlets.
“They say, ‘Hey, I want one of those,’ ” Scott Riordan said. “It’s cool.”