Post Falls blends Bible, wrestling

Post Falls wrestlers from left, Alius DeLaRosa, T.J. Wolf and Matthew McLeod discuss the book of John during bible study after practice at the school on Monday. Photo set by Kathy Plonka/SR here.

Matt McLeod opened his Bible, leaned down where he had it lying on the wrestling mat and read from the Book of John. After reading a few scriptures, McLeod and a handful of his Post Falls teammates discussed it. Since midseason, six to eight Trojans have gathered for 20 to 30 minutes after practice for a Bible study. As many as half the 18 qualifiers for the State 5A tournament stay after as their schedules allow it. In early December, McLeod, a sophomore, sensed that wrestling had become more important than his faith. Previous Post Falls teams, including last year, had started Bible studies but more often they petered out. So McLeod talked to another sophomore, Jordan Grimm. They attend Real Life Ministries church in Post Falls, and their small-group leader had encouraged them to start a Bible study/ Greg Lee , SR. More here.

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