Even though wrestling starts back in October/November, I like to wait and do one post at the end of the season. We really don't take a lot of wrestling pictures anyway--it's really the videos that are fun to watch. That said, we did end up with a few pretty good ones this year.
The best part of the season for us as parents was watching our boys as co-captains of the team--selected the previous year by their teammates and coaches. We're grateful for the respect, perseverance, and sportsmanship for which they've worked hard to be an example.
Here they are together before a match, with the refs and the other team's captains.
Group shot!
Proud parents:).
And now for the district championships.
The years of hard work that these two of put in have really paid off for them so far. They both went undefeated again this year, and looked forward to representing their school at the district finals!
Lined up for the final rounds. They are in white--Porter in the middle, James fourth from the end.
Let the wrestling begin ...
Porter's 2nd year as district champion!!
And James' 1st!!
(6th graders aren't allowed to compete on varsity so this was his first opportunity to participate at districts).
Podium time for James ...
Now Porter's turn ...
And just like that, another season of wrestling is over!
It's amazing to see how two athletes with such incredibly different styles and strengths can both perform so well in the same sport. Honestly, these two couldn't approach a match more differently, yet they both consistently excel. Gotta be some analogies for life right there:)!!
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