kolton kersten is a first year-assistant wrestling coach at northwestern college..... nat hit a piece of advice here...nat..tips on techinique there....nat....that's kolton's life now.....but what about his life....then? transition kolton kersten was an all-american for iowa central back in 2012....he then transfered to high as second during the 2012-13 season....... "i felt like i was going to be unstoppable really, and i was training that way too. and there was nothing that was going to stop me from being the national champ that year...and then things just came to a halt." on june 6th, 2013....kolton developed a deadly infection..... "once bacterial meningitis gets in your system it kills you within 24 hours." and just like that, he was off to the hospital....fighting for his life... "everybody was freaking out, they brought the priest in, and they gave me my last rites....they basically threw their hands up and said there is nothing we can do for him anymore. i was in so much pain...that there was a given point in time...where i didn't think i wanted to live anymore.

kolton kersten is a first year- assistant wrestling coach at northwestern college..... nat hit a piece of advice here... nat.. tips on techinique there ....nat.... that's kolton's life now.....but what about his life....then? kolton kersten was an all- american for iowa central back in 2012....he then transfered to midland university in nebraska.....rankin g as high as secondnduring the 2012123 season....... "i felt like i was going to be e unstoppable really, and i was training that way too. and there was nothing that was going to stop me from being the national champ that year...and then things just came to a halt." on june 6th, 2013....kolton developed a deadly infection..... "once bacterial meningitis gets in your system it kills you within 24 hours." and just like that, he was off to the hospital....fighting for his life... "everybody was freaking out, they brought the priest in, and they gave me my last rites....they said there is nothing we can do for him anymore. i was in so much pain...that there was a given point in time...where i didn think i wanted to live an

kolton kersten is a first year-assistant wrestling coach at northwestern college..... nat hit a piece of advice here...nat..tips on techinique there....nat....that's kolton's life now.....but what about his life....then? transition kolton kersten was an all-american for iowa central back in 2012....he t tn transfered to dland university in nebraska.....ranking as high as second duringhe 2012-13 season....... unstoppable really, and i was training that way too. and there was nothing that was going to stop me from being the national champ that year...and then halt." 2013....kolton infection..... meningitis gets in you within 24 hours." " and just like that, he was off to thehospital....fightiti for his life... "everybody was freaking out, they brought the priest in, and they gave me my last rites....they basically threw their hands up and said there is noththg we can do for him anymore. i was in so much pain...that there was a given point in time...where i didn't think i wanted to live anymore." but a message from pushed him through.... "no matter how long the recovery is

he "i just want to show matter what...obstacles in kolton kersten:"i had a 10% chance to live and i am sure he had a slim chance too and the fact that we are on the same team and i am able to coacim now is pretty crazy, almost surreal." destiny brought these two together.. "dahl: god moves in crazy ways." ....and like kolton's coach did for him back at midland...................kol ton now pushes preston to be the best....... preston: "man....i am just hoping all the hard work he is putting in pays off..." in competition.....it has been....nat hit from momma....at the sioux city open.....preston won a 4-0 decision in the opening round.....finishing fourth overall......(nat hit) as for the rest of the season...... the sky's the limit....with kolton and preston together....as a team... rik dahl: i think those two being here at the same time, pouring into each other's lives.....has been a huge blessing." lukas next saturday preston will if he places in the top three... he will get the chance to chase his all-american aspirations at nationals.... just like his coach. lukas scott's up next

just a few years back, northwestern college wrestling coach, kolton kersten nearly died from bacterial meningitis... and one of his wrestlers, preston hoebelheinrich....n early died from the same thing when he was just six years old... it just so happened their " these guys are drawn together becae of adversity they have overcome. trials they have overcome. they have similar tribulations...and that is unique." "whatever goal it is you want in life....if you work hard enough, you will achieve it. i believe he can do whatever it is he wants to do." "i just want to show people that no matter what, obstacles come in your life, you can overcome them." tune in at 10 as alex walker brings us that story. jess america continues to mourn the loss of one of the most controversial and iconic supreme court justices to ever serve on the nation's highest court. this evening -- we learn about-- antonin scalia's (an-tuh-nin skuh- lia's) judicial legacy --- and the fight for who will be his replacement. abc's ray raymundi...with the latest developments. "the body of justice antonin scalia -- transported

justst few years backck northwestern college wrestling coach, kolton kersten you work hard enough, you will achieve it. i believe it is he wants to do." people that no matter what, obstacles come in overcome them." preston will compete in the g- pac tournament if he places in the top three... he will get the chance to chase his all-american aspirations at nationals.... just like his coach. lukas: the iowa hoopsters have been strong on the road this season, but even better at home. alex walker has the details. carver-hawkeye arena has been very friendly to the iowa hoops team this season. 12-0 in iowa city...winning eleven of those games by ten plus points... iowa back in action against minnesota....the gophers 0-12 in the big ten... and hey guys......if you live jarrod uthoff alone....he will burn you.....the long-range triple puts the hawks up by four... second half now...lead up to seven....peter jok from t t wing.....cash h ney! he scored a game- high 27 popots.... but minnesota was s pesky....kevin d dsey to jordan murphy for the flush...gophers wiin four..... they just ran out of