Tag Archives: wrestling
Just like we planned
It is so nice when a good plan comes together. Everything went well with my son’s flight yesterday. He arrived on time in Norfolk, VA. My parents picked him up at the airport and took him directly to the Virginia … Continue reading
That wasn’t so bad
I made the right decision. (I love when that happens!) We saw some GREAT wrestling and some GREAT wrestlers tonight. In the signature match, Maple beat Napier with a takedown with :01 second to go. However, it was far from convincing. All … Continue reading
Impending doom?
My son and I have been planning for several weeks to drive an hour west to Topeka to attend the Kansas Senior Classic tonight. It features the best of Kansas’s big schools (Group 5A & 6A) against the best of the little … Continue reading
You just don’t hear that very often
I called the coach who has been training my son for the last few days to see how it has been going. He said he was really surprised at how strong Big A is, said he has really good technique … Continue reading
Everybody’s favorite sport
You might think that I have been writing about wrestling too much recently. Well, I beg to differ… Everybody loves wrestling. You disagree? Follow along with me… Point #1: God likes wrestling. He sent His angel to wrestle with Jacob. … Continue reading
The invisible hand of Providence?
Although I have been trying to find places for my son to wrestle while he is in California, I haven’t been enjoying much success. Until this afternoon… Sometimes it is strange how things work out… On a Friday morning a little … Continue reading
Such a “controlling” father
My son has been in California since Tuesday night. However, he cannot get away from the long arm of his father. He is supposed to be on his Spring Break but I keep unexpectedly rearranging his plans. One month ago, I informed … Continue reading
I reached the tipping point
I have gone to bed twice this week filled with wonder and/or amazement. The first time was last Sunday night. I was truly amazed at how quickly and smoothly I was able to put together a DVD of my son’s … 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
The things people say…
After the high school season concludes, there is a special match (The Metro Classic) where the best seniors in the Kansas City area from the Kansas side wrestle the best from the Missouri side. Although my son finished second in … Continue reading
