Full Circle Moment
Posted by Proud Parent on 2/12/2024, 7:07 am
10 years ago I found this forum to ask a question about Freestyle uniform codes which my son was just jumping into for the first time and simply didn't have any knowledge of what the rules were. The next 4 years my son wrestled HS varsity and was above average but not what everyone likes to call a "Stud" - he went to state as an alternate but never wrestled at the dome. The state champ that year just happened to be his wrestling partner at 182 and his classmate. Fast forward 7 years and I find myself back at 3A Regionals at Eastside Catholic this past weekend where I watched him coach for the first time. I've never felt so proud that even though he was never the best, he loved the sport so much that he decided to seek out a paid coaching job. Your kids never get too old to be proud of who they've become and how they give back. Not to mention he helped their heavies by rolling with them throughout the year (and always complained how sore he was, lol). So if you son or daughter doesn't always place in the top 3 or 4 - keep encouraging them to always strive to better themselves and others, both his guys are on to state with 3rd and 4th place finishes respectively where I will once again be in the stands with a smile on my face beaming with pride and rooting for his kids. To the Dads out there, cherish these moments as they are so fleeting - I'm thankful my son got back into wrestling, but not so thankful for sitting on those damn bleachers for hours again!
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