Hainipi… Hi, everyone. Welcome to The BAGO Mic, powered by Student Voice, where students lead the way.

Kade: We are students from Winnebago Public Schools, broadcasting from the Winnebago Native American Reservation in Winnebago, Nebraska.

Katsumi: This podcast is created by us for the world.

Kade: Let’s start by introducing ourselves. My name is Kade.

Katsumi: My name is Katsumi.

Kade: Today’s episode is about hard work, perseverance, success, leadership, and the future. Before we begin, we want to share something we’re thankful for.

Kade: I’m thankful for sports.

Katsumi: I’m thankful for my family.

Kade: Today we are here with Jared Doxey, who is a state champion wrestler, graduating senior, and future teacher.

We also think it is really special because Jared is Katsumi’s older brother.

Katsumi: We wanted to interview Mr. Doxey because of his hard work, success, and the example he sets for younger students.

Kade: Thank you for being here with us today. Now let’s get into it. Can you tell us about yourself and what you’ve been working toward in wrestling and school?

Mr. Doxey: What I’ve been working toward in wrestling and school is making sure I stay on top of my work and balance everything. Not making it about sports all the time.

Kade: What did it take to become a state champion?

Mr. Doxey: It took a lot of hard work. Showing up every day was probably the biggest thing. Sometimes you don’t want to come to practice or school, but if you show up and get it done, it’s always better than skipping it.

Kade: What were you like when you were our age?

Mr. Doxey: What grade are you guys in?

Kade: Fifth.

Mr. Doxey: I think I was really quiet then. Some people knew me as loud and outgoing, but at that time I mostly kept to myself while everybody else was loud and being kids.

Kade: What was one of the hardest moments in your journey?

Mr. Doxey: One of the hardest moments had to be wrestling when I got injured close to the state tournament. I was worried all the hard work would end because of an injury. But I kept going and got the result I wanted.

Kade: What kept you going and what is something people do not see behind your success?

Mr. Doxey: People really don’t see the hard work, but that’s alright because going through hard things builds your character. Not everyone has to see it.

Katsumi: What did it feel like to win a state championship?

Mr. Doxey: It felt good seeing everything pay off. It was a fun moment and a fun night. Everything came together.

Kade: What are you most proud of?

Mr. Doxey: I’m most proud of being a BAGO alumni and graduating high school. That’s pretty big.

Kade: What skills helped you succeed in both sports and school?

Mr. Doxey: Having a good mindset about everything. You’re going to have bad days and good days. You just keep going, don’t get discouraged, and keep showing up.

Katsumi: Why did you decide you wanted to become a teacher?

Mr. Doxey: I decided I wanted to become a teacher because I helped with our younger wrestling teams a few times during the season. I found a passion for helping others and giving back. It felt really good.

Kade: Who inspired you to go into that path?

Mr. Doxey: One of my old coaches inspired me. We had similar personalities and interests. The way he talked about teaching made it sound fun, and the whole journey of teaching sounded exciting.

Kade: What advice would you give students our age?

Mr. Doxey: Just have fun and be yourself. Don’t let anyone make fun of you or make you self-conscious about your goals and dreams. Just keep going.

Kade: What does it mean to represent the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the community?

Mr. Doxey: It means a lot. It’s a good feeling representing where you come from.

Kade: How can young people from our community inspire others?

Mr. Doxey: By being yourself. Not everyone is the same. If people like you, they like you. If they don’t, they don’t. Just keep being yourself.

Kade: Why is it important to set a good example for younger students?

Mr. Doxey: What was that again?

Kade: Why is it important to set a good example for younger students?

Mr. Doxey: I believe it’s important because you’ve got to think back to where you guys are right now — looking up to older people and high schoolers. We don’t want to set a bad image. We want to help get you guys on the right path and make sure you have a good backbone.

Katsumi: What should students our age start working on right now?

Mr. Doxey: I would say start working on getting to know each other because middle school and high school are coming up. Having a group of friends helps make things easier and more fun.

Katsumi: How do you stay focused on your goals?

Mr. Doxey: Staying focused on your goals means showing up every day. You’ve got to remind yourself what your goals are and what you’re working toward.

Katsumi: What does success mean to you?

Mr. Doxey: Success means accomplishing the small goals you set for yourself every day and accomplishing the long-term goals too.

Kade: What would you tell your younger self?

Mr. Doxey: I don’t know. We graduated high school, everything’s done, school’s finally done, and now we’re off to college.

Kade: Why does your story matter to others?

Mr. Doxey: I think it matters because I showed how to be a student athlete while also being respectful and humble at the same time.

Kade: How can young people in our community change the world?

Mr. Doxey: Like I said, being yourself has to be the biggest thing when you’re young. If you continue to be yourself your whole life, then you can go as far as you want and believe in yourself.

Kade: Thank you for sharing your time and your story with us.

Katsumi: Thanks for listening to The BAGO Mic.

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