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It looks a lot better from here
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 … Continue reading
He broke through!
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 … Continue reading
Sooo desperate
I thought I would be done with my taxes by now. But nooooo… I made the mistake of living in two states last year! One is determined to get it’s last pound of flesh out of me while the new … Continue reading
Not my favorite weekend activity
My son’s wrestling success has altered my weekends. Every weekend, there seems to be something important that HAS to get done. Five weeks ago, I HAD to complete my son’s application to Baker University. Four weeks ago, I HAD to complete his … Continue reading
I hope it was a good brain fade
A good portion of the stories on this blog arise out of my own stupidity. Take for instance the story about buying my son a plane ticket to the High School Senior National Wrestling Championship. I was so excited! I … Continue reading
A repeat performance?
Last year, my son started wrestling as a Junior in high school and the rest, as they say, is history. (click on the tag “Wrestling” if you are interested) My wife thinks that we might see a repeat performance. My … Continue reading
Kansas wins the battle
My wife and I watched a wrestling match tonight… Our son was not in it. He is in California visiting friends. We went to the Metro Classic to cheer on one of my son’s teammates who was invited to wrestle … Continue reading
Nothing special but still special
What a great night. Nothing big happened. I stayed one half hour longer at work since I am taking off early tomorrow, drove directly to the school to pick my daughter up from swim practice, went home and all four … Continue reading
The second place champion
It’s over. He finished second. He lost to a four time state champion by a score of 11-0. And he wrestled well… The first period was exciting. Both wrestlers were in trouble several times in the first period but each … Continue reading
And then there were four
With each round, you can feel the tension starting to build. Every match means that one young man’s dream of a state championship is still alive and the other’s is crushed. We have seen some very heavy favorites stunned in … Continue reading
