Lord of the Castle

It’s over. I knew it had to end. I did not think he would win the whole tournament. Still, I am always left wishing that he could have gone one more match. He lost in his second match in the consolation bracket, 7-4. At the end of two periods, the match was tied 4-4. My [...]

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Yesterday morning, I received a text from an upset and embarrassed young man. This morning, I received a phone call… My son won his first match in the consolation bracket! The Baker University coach watched the match and congratulated him on how well he wrestled! I am happy for him! What a relief for me!

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I woke up in the middle of the night. As I tried to go back to sleep, the unexpected events of the day kept running through my mind. Then the questions started… “Was it jet lag? Did I make a mistake by having him fly in the day before the competition? Should I have gone [...]

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