Wrestling wrestling wrestling - It's taken over my life. And I love it all! It's my favorite time of year!
I love this season and this sport. (Although I do kinda hate that it overlaps all the holidays... Someday I will relish the idea of an elaborate and calorie-rich cookie tray again...)
So many wrestling things going on...
First - Spencer had his first official collegiate match last weekend. I am just so proud of him. My parents and I went down to watch him and despite a 0-2 record for the tournament, I can't help but be in awe of how well he's doing. He's just so settled. He's figured out the college life and has his priorities right where they need to be. He's doing well in his classes, competitive in the wrestling room, and working on finding a summer internship and nailing down his summer plans. He's thriving in Charleston and it makes my mama-heart so full!
Second - Quinn has won his wrestle off to earn a spot at 138lbs on our varsity team this year. (The team is SO big, nearly 70 strong, that he will likely get pushed to fight for this spot all year.) I'm so thrilled for him to be in the Varsity A line-up (yes, we also have a Varsity B team...) this year. He's worked hard to earn his spot! And yet, when the team goes to their first competition this weekend, he will not be there. Why? Because he's taking a trip with his church Small Group to Chattanooga for the weekend. His faith is so much stronger than mine was at his age and I love love love that he leans into it. He's just an all-round cool dude.
Third - Zane also won a wrestle-off this week to earn a spot at 125 lbs on the middle school duals team. This is a pretty big feat for a 6th grader! Our youth program this year has blossomed to over 50 kids. Zane is a leader in that room and he transitioned from football to wrestling without missing a beat. I really can't wait to watch him wrestle this year! He's on the top end of the 12U age group and has a few years of experience under his belt now. His club team coach asked him to travel with them to a duals tournament in Virginia Beach in December after watching his FIRST PRACTICE after football season. Zane weighs the same as he did last year, but has grown 2-3 inches. Should be a pretty fun season for him.
Fourth - Beckett is last, but certainly not least. He's wrestling too and while he's not old enough for middle school duals just yet, he's got some individual tournaments coming up that should be pretty fun. Beckett is pretty laid back about things in general, but he does have an aggressive side that tends to come out on the football field and the wrestling mat - when he wants to, he will.
And last - there's the parental-involvement... Bob and I are having a really great time volunteering our time and talents to this sport and these teams. It's fun. I really enjoy helping new folks learn the ins and outs of wrestling. And this week, I'm really really glad that all the high school team uniforms are finally distributed to the wrestlers. They had transformed my dining room into a bit of a messy-storage room look. Better Homes and Gardens is never gonna come knocking on my door! (And that's A-OK with me!)
Here's a picture of me and Spencer at last weekend's Citadel Open and a couple of pictures of our vast organizational challenge - aka wrestling uniform distribution...
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