Tag Archives: wrestling
A Temporary Loss of Perspective
This morning was quite a battle. My son lost his first match. I guess that should be expected. He has been wrestling for just 7 months and this tournament has 1029 of the best wrestlers from 45 states competing. Almost … Continue reading
My last roadtrip
Today, I am taking my last road trip. I am going to see my son wrestle in the National Freestyle Championships. It is the biggest wrestling tournament in the world! It is a double elimination tournament which means that you … Continue reading
History repeats itself
My son left to train with the Kansas state freestyle team yesterday. He will be training there for one week and then riding on the team bus to Fargo, ND for the Junior National Freestyle Wrestling tournament. This is his … Continue reading
Surprise! I’m here!
My wife and I drove from KC to Wichita early this morning. The event was held in the basketball arena at Wichita State University. I entered where he could not see me, climbed the stairs to the very top and … Continue reading
We still have a date
My son called me this afternoon to tell me that he won his second match. Thank God! He has no idea that I will be there tomorrow morning to see him wrestle his next one!
Down to the last match!
My wife called me this morning to give me the play-by-play on Anson’s first match… He got his butt kicked. I am still not going to tell him that I am coming to see him. I don’t want to put … Continue reading
A very good year
I am so impressed with my son. We spoke just before he went to bed. He was reflecting on what a good first year of wrestling it has been. I really like that. He is going to do his best … Continue reading
It starts when?
As you read this blog, you will probably realize that I am not the sharpest tool in the shed! This morning I learned that the state tournament starts on Friday! My son wrestles twice on Friday. And it is a … Continue reading
