Last week was such a weird week for me to skip a POTW message because so much happened. And yet, it was also so perfectly busy and fun and happy that I'm not even going to apologize for staying in the moment and not thinking about sending out an email. I didn't even think about the POTW until mid-day Saturday and then by the time we were home and settled... well I'm not sure we will actually be settled until July...
Anyway - a LOT has happened in the last 2 weeks - and all of it is really good stuff. And most of it is wrestling-related.
Last weekend we went to Myrtle Beach for a tournament in the middle of a gasoline shortage. The entire trip was in jeopardy for a while and even as we packed up the car and left for the coast we weren't really sure if we were making the right decision. Turns out everything was fine and we had a blast - and Spencer had an amazing tournament.
On Friday Spence and Quinn wrestled in a duals tourney. Quinn was, obviously, with our high school team and Spence was picked up as a "free agent" to fill a spot on a team in Ohio. Neither team did particularly well in the tournament, but in these big national tourneys a high school team is really never going to be able to compete with a club team full of recruited wrestlers. We don't go to these things to bring home trophies. It's really all about experience and bonding with the team (and each other).
Spencer, however, had an amazing day on Friday and went 5-0 with 4 pins and one forfeit. He was named an All American and was SO FUN to watch.
Saturday all 4 boys participated in the individual tournament. This was the first and only tournament that all 4 boys will ever wrestle in together. I don't imagine there are too many other families out there who can claim 4 wrestlers in a single event. It was pretty special. So of course I had to get matching t-shirts!! The 3 younger brothers had a rough go, but Spencer killed it again on Saturday going 3-0 w 2 more pins and a win on points. He only gave up 5 points total all weekend. It was a dominant performance. He won the 220 lb high school weight class and is ready to get after it again next weekend in his last high school match. He's dropping to the 195 lb spot for another duals team competing at Virginia Beach. This one is another national tournament - with even more wrestlers attending. The competition should be even better than what we saw in Myrtle, so it'll be a good test. Zane is also making that trip to wrestle as the elementary team's 120. Bob is taking on chauffeur and snack duties while I hold down the fort at home.
But before we can get to that trip next week, we have this small event going on this weekend - Spencer's graduation!!! He finished up classes and exams last week. Had senior breakfast on Tuesday. (Thank you to everyone who sent a letter to him for his Blue Envelope!) And now we are gearing up for his party and dinner on Saturday and then the actual graduation on Sunday evening. I have definitely had moments where I'm in utter disbelief that this day is here, but I'm also just so excited to see where he goes from here that it's impossible to be sad. It's a big milestone, to be sure! But it's also the opening of a door to a path that will be uniquely Spencer's. I can't wait to see where it goes.
Oh yeah - and just for icing on the crazy-May cake... last night at wrestling practice J'den Cox (world/Olympic wrestler) showed up. He wrestled with everyone in the room - how awesome. Here's a picture of him with the boys.
OK - next week I promise I won't flake and forget to send a POTW. It will be full of graduation memories that I can't wait to capture!
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