Tag Archives: wrestling
I’m sorry he had to learn this way
My son wrestled in a “private” wrestling tournament on Saturday. By private, I mean that you had to be invited to attend. Otherwise, you would never have known about it. There were no advertisements posted anywhere. Six club teams wrestled … Continue reading
So that’s how you do it
It seems that if it’s Saturday, I am spending the day with my son at a wrestling tournament. Today was no exception. He won again. This is his third tournament in a row. However, he had a really tough second … Continue reading
A Kansas tornado in Philadelphia?
Tomorrow is Decision Day. The Baker coach called to confirm our dinner appointment tomorrow night. I called the Drexel coach. He answered the phone again! That’s three times in a week! He received last week’s e-mail. It sounded like he was … Continue reading
Roll the tape again
The Drexel coach has evidently had a change of heart. I put eight matches on the DVD. 3 of those showed my son losing. You might ask, “Now why would you do that when you are trying to impress someone?” … Continue reading
Throw the line in and see if we get a bite
“I don’t know if your plans have changed since the last time we spoke, but would you be open to relocating to the NY/NJ area?” That was the beginning text of an e-mail that I received from a recruiter last … Continue reading
He found me!
I got an unexpected call this morning. It was a call that I had been trying to avoid. Last week, we received the scholarship offer from Baker University. The school costs $28,000 per year. After academic and athletic scholarships and … Continue reading
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
Sleepless in Kansas
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 … Continue reading
I didn’t know what to say
My son sent me a text message with some unexpected news… He wrestled his first match and lost 18-4! He said that he was embarrassed at the way he wrestled. He had no energy! I started to seek out the … Continue reading
