A North High School freshmann is breaking barriers wrestling in a male-dominated sport. Once you see her in action you'll forget she's not one of the boys.

Brittney Taylor has skills beyond her gender, skills her coach says any athlete would love to possess. “I always get mad because people say she's talented for a girl,” says North High coach Andrew Juranek. “Well, she's just talented just for a wrestler."

Brittney took up the sport at the age of four. “I like the sport, it's fun to me." Ten years later she wins matches, medals, and the respect of her teammates.

“She never gives up, she always loves to train, pushing me around. She be tryin' to, but I don't let her get the upper hand," says teammate Ron Coleman with a smile.

Across the state of Nebraska, 55 young women compete in high school wrestling. That's about 1% of those competing. What about the other 99% who are taught they're not supposed to rough up a girl?

“Everyone in the state knows Brittney is one of the best wrestlers out there," says Juranek. “I don't think she gets treated any differently than the boys, but that's the way I see it."

Brittney has made her mark on the mat, ranked fourth in the state with a record of 10-3. She's 103 pounds of ability and confidence.

“Everybody who don't know her is like, dang you got beat by a girl,” says Coleman. “People who do know her, dang she's tough. She's basically been beating me since I was little."

It's hard for Brittney to pin down exactly what attracts her to wrestling, but she knows what it takes to come out on top. "I got heart, I just try hard, I try my hardest."

The state championships are about a month away. It's Brittney's goal to win a state title and ultimately, she wants to win Olympic gold. Women's wrestling was added to the Olympics in 2004.

As for a career, her aspirations include becoming an athletic director or trainer so she can inspire other athletes.