The End

We have reached the end of Jacob's first wrestling season.

 

Two practices a week (which also means two extra baths a week) since November are over.  Archbold tournament and Wauseon tournament are in the books.  The last hurdle to round it out is the Patrick Henry Tournament.

 

Jacob stretched, flipped, cartwheeled, ran and crawled to warm up.

 

Then it was time for the 6 year old bracket to start.

 

My heart took a little plunge when Jacob walked out to his mat with his opponent behind him.  This six year old was ripped, stacked, built.  Whatever you want to call it, this kid was a tried and true wrestler and it didn't take long to out power Jacob.  

 

Jake doesn't show much emotion after his matches.  Whether he wins or loses, he's pretty stoic.  But a slight altercation with his sister in the stands moved him to tears.  Losing that match really bothered him.  Break. My. Heart.

 

I was highly nauseous and anxious and emotional when Jacob's age group came up again.  How do sports moms handle this season after season after season?

The skill level for this match was more on even playing fields.  Jacob fought hard.  He did not get pinned.  But he still lost with a final score of 13 - 7.

 

 

Oh, Jacob, I am so proud of you.  Wrestling is hard.  There is no team to back you up.  Out there on the mat you are alone, fighting for the win. That takes courage and confidence that not everyone possesses.  I hope that you hold onto and remember that from this day forward.  No matter what circumstance you get into, you have the strength to get out of it.  I believe in you.