They started out by getting their skin checked and having their weigh-in. Then we all went into the gym, and awaited instruction.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Big Lake Wrestling Meet
Today was a very fun day. The boys have been in a two-week wrestling clinic at school, and had their tournament at Big Lake High School this morning. None of us were really prepared for how real and competitive this was going to be! When I grew up at Legacy (formerly Meadow Creek), it was so small... and any sports were against other small Christian schools. This was a full-fledged tournament, with approximately 15 public schools competing. Ivan has done a couple of short "clinics." Grant, has never wrestled before this year. Today - we learned a lot!
They started out by getting their skin checked and having their weigh-in. Then we all went into the gym, and awaited instruction.
The Legacy K-2 wrestling coach is just awesome. He's the perfect combination of a general and a big teddy bear. Our boys have very different personalities, but each responded well to this man.
The loyal fans!
Mary stayed busy with her backpack full of art supplies (when we were not running around, tag-teaming between mats!).
Grant wrestled first, and was in the same weight bracket with his buddy, Ashton.

Go, Grant!
Grant and Ashton. Ashton beat Grant in points, but never pinned him!
Coach Fritz, encouraging the boys...
Ivan started after Grant's first match. Ivan is naturally very competitive and just thrived in this environment. He won his first of three matches... but put up an incredible fight every time.
Notice the score in the background... Ivan's is red, to match the ankle band he's wearing.
Getting a little word from his coach...
We were so proud of the boys. Both pushed through all three matches, and learned quite a bit too. Mary was a little trooper and helped us cheer them on.
They started out by getting their skin checked and having their weigh-in. Then we all went into the gym, and awaited instruction.
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