This weekend was the state tournament, in Salem. I guess I'll just cut to the chase. Millbrook had 5 kids qualify, and 3 of them made it all the way to the finals! Jeff was super excited about one of those kids in particular, because he coached him in middle school, and he was an NVJL champ for him, and now, the kid is a senior, and Jeff got to coach him in the state finals. Pretty cool. Well, John came up short in the finals. He lost in overtime. It was an incredible match. He out-wrestled the kid, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. Obviously, Jeff has been beating himself up all day about this. He feels terrible, and wanted nothing more than for John to win a state championship. But, Jeff knows how he feels, because he too came up short in the state finals when he was in high school. In my opinion, it's pretty darn special to make it to the state finals, and John is still a winner in my mind, but I suppose that doesn't make it hurt any less when you lose.
Geez...I am sorry to sound so negative! I do have some good news too! The other kids who wrestled in the finals won! It was very exciting! For one, this is his third state championship! Wow! The other wrestled in the finals last year, but came up short, so this is his first state title. It was a good weekend! Oh, and the team took 6th overall, which isn't too bad in my opinion either!
The weekend wasn't all wrestling, I got to do things like take a nap (haven't done that in forever!), get some ice cream, hang out with Jeff, and play with Bella. (yes, she even got to come along, since Kristi made a last minute trip to Florida.)
I am very thankful to have tomorrow off- I love 3 day weekends, and I love short work weeks just the same!
(the pictures look quite red, sorry about that- funny lighting in the arena, and let's face it, my camera isn't that nice.)
Jake: 3 time state champ!
Jeff coaching John in the finals
John-so close to a win
Joe
best buds and almost twins!
Hope you had a good weekend!
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