Wrestling!

 I feel like I have gotten behind again.  I think I uploaded these photos over a week ago, and since then a lot has happened, included another wrestling tournament.  I'll just go with what I have here, and update more in a different post.  Wrestling season is underway, and so far, it has started well, with 2nd, 1st and 4th place finishes at Pleasant Hill, Versailles, and Harrisonville, respectively.  So far, Owen is 15-3, wrestling against some pretty talented athletes in his brackets.  He won his first varsity high school tournament at Versailles, in a 4-0 day.

Owen's wrestling pics... more at the end.

Winner!
1st Place at Versailles
He beat a state qualifier and another state place-winner from last year.

Owen earned wrestler of the week after beating a couple really tough opponents at Pleasant Hill.

Match Day Post
Owen had a lot of family come to watch him at Versailles
Gma Deb drove down from Iowa

Gma and Gpa joined us too!

The hair has been fixed since this picture.

Owen and me

Gracie came to watch...might be the only one she attends.

Take down


Team photo after the tournament
Owen missed it at Pleasant Hill - he was "degrubbing" after his last match.

Pleasant Hill
(this was actually the first tourney of the season)

Winning in a bracket match


Awkward, but whatever works.

After a match 

Another pic at Pleasant Hill

I guess I took a lot of pics during the first tournament.



The most recent tournament was at Harrisonville this past weekend.  It was another 2-day tournament, and Owen had 7 matches during the 2 days.  He was 4-0 in his pool, which put him as a 1-seed vs 2 seed in the top bracket.  His bracket was tough, and he ended up 4th, facing an undefeated, returning state champ (and 3-time state place winner) in the semi-final round.  It was rough.  The guy from Helias is really good.  Then, the 3rd place match, just didn't go all that well.  I'm sure Owen was frustrated, but gotta move on.  We have a couple weeks before the next match.  Minus the last two matches, it is really amazing how good, and much more confident, Owen looks this year.  I am excited to see what he does the rest of the season!  Keep working hard and getting better!

Nova achieved her 100th win at Pleasant Hill!
She also won that tournament!

SBC Wrestling Pics

Really?  What in the world?
I think you need to get stronger, buddy.

Owen/Dad

wrestling boys
I think this is our varsity team.  We have a few empty weights, but not much we can do about that.

Goofy kids.
This makes me laugh.

Flexin' some more

💗

One more school pic.


It is notable, as well that district and all-state football honors came out, not too long ago.  Owen was an all-district selection for linebacker.  The only non-senior from our team, and one of the only underclassmen selected for all-district from any teams.  I guess he did ok at football this year.  I did not see it coming, which probably is the product of my lack of football knowledge/awareness.  I was told that he had the most tackles of the LBs on the team.  No idea what that number is.  Sorry buddy.

I am even more proud of his achievement as an Academic All-State football player.  Again, I do not know what the requirements/qualifications are, but he was one of only four athletes on our team who achieved this.  I never saw a graphic for it, just a list on the Facebook page.  It is pretty commendable that he finished his 3rd high school semester in a row with a 4.0.  Keep doing great things, Owen!


I will get more updates soon.  It has been another busy week, and a lot more to come this week with Christmas and a graduation party!!!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

BIG NEWS

Image
A LOT has happened since the beginning of September.  The month flew by, and there have been many softball games, football games, late nights, and early mornings.  What has transpired during the past week and a half was very unexpected and even more overwhelming.  So, just to put it out there, Gracie has decided to take the opportunity to graduate early and start her collegiate career a little sooner than expected... in January.  It's crazy even thinking about it, and the emotions have been all over the place for me.  This was not an easy decision, but at the same time, a decision that makes so much sense it's hard to think twice about it.  So, all other things aside, here is the story... September 20, after Gracie's softball games at home, we went to the Mizzou football game as a family.  We stopped by the softball tailgate to see some of Gracie's Aces teammates and their families who are now at Mizzou.  Both the head coach and the hitting coach ...
Read more

Closure for High School Softball

Image
Wins, losses; we all experience both, sometimes very close together.  All in the same week... district championship win, then 5 days later state quarterfinal loss to end the season. Such a roller coaster and whirlwind of events.  Our girls had a great season and accomplished the goals they set.  District Champs and Conference Champs.  First time in over a decade for Southern Boone Softball to achieve either.  It's not that last loss against Cassville that gets to me.  It's the finality of all of it.  High School softball is done.  Finished.  Complete. Gracie said earlier this week that this is the first time she has been a student without the athlete part.  But what a ride it has been...but there is so much more coming. So excited after beating California to win Districts! The highs of winning with your team. Then, the last team huddle after the final out of the season. The last moments in the dugout This resonates with me always. ...
Read more

Fall Sports Conclude

Image
It's been almost three weeks and things are changing by the day.  The first round of district football was on Halloween, so the kids who did attend had fun with it and dressed up.  We also won, which meant that we got to play another game! Pre-game vs Fulton Gracie and Chase as Lola and Bugs Bunny from Space Jam My dad watching the football game from home. Owen got priority on the big screen. The World Series was on the small screen. Next game vs Moberly We played really well in the first half and were up, but ended up not being able to score in the 2nd half. The last game of any season is always tough. Owen #32 Owen with Pryce and Justice; two seniors Post-game Bentlage boys photo They were forced to take a pic with their mamas. It has been fun watching you, Owen. I am getting better at understanding what's going on. After November 7, fall sports were completely done.  It was very strange for Gracie to not go right into basketball practices or have Aces softball tourname...
Read more