| HOT TOPIC: White House reverses $2B cut to mental health, substance abuse grants“He’s a physical specimen,” wrestling coach Jean-Antoine Ramirez said. He entered Monroe as a 13-year-old and went out for football but couldn’t play varsity until he turned 14. “Being a kid, I came across firefighting,” Datte said. “How fast can I get into this?”He went online and looked up schools that offered classes and came across Monroe. If I perform my best, that was still a positive performance.”As for other lessons learned from wrestling, Datte said, “Always put yourself in a coachable position.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 22, 2026 14:52 UTC