Wrestling Sectionals March 6 2010

So this weekend was Sectionals Tournament in Vandalia. Britton's first match was against a little kid who was actually in the 7-8 year olds, but their coach bumped him up so he could go to sectionals. They all were pretty confident and jumping around and showing alot of enthusiasm. Here is Britton doing exactly what his dad told him to NOT do..tie up with the head and try to throw him down...but our boys like this move for some reason... This is a cute picture of our cute wrestler

Troy loves this picture as Britton is "riding the legs" and doesnt even know it! haha.

Britton worked this kid over pretty good, even though his dad said his wrestling wasnt pretty! But I do love this pic of Britton on his toes! The ref called a pin just as the buzzer rang, so he reversed it and said no pin..he just won on points...bummer!

Jalan had a VERY tough weight class. He also got put in the absolute worst spot on the bracket, with him going in in 4th place. First match, the top kid....oh boy!

Thankfully the match didnt last long..so I dont have many pictures. Jalan got pinned in the first period. It wasnt pretty. This kid was GOOD...wrestling for years and very talented. Its ok buddy! Jalan has struggled since breaking his foot..not winning a match since! He came off so good, and has struggled ever since his injury. We think he forgot what winning felt like, and the more he lost, the less confident he got...it was a trap!

Brittons second match was just about the same as the first...same team and another 7-8 year old. This pic shows how Britton is out there. The kid is all ready to go, and Britton is so timid and shy, making sure everyone is ok and ready first..haha..they have to work on that for next year!

Britton doing a nice cross face, and he said the ref said "wipe that face clean"! haha..

Britton is very proud of this picture..rolling him over and using the leg like dad taught him...but he forgot to straighten the arm! Somehow the score didnt show how the match went..Britton beat him 4-2 only. Troy told him how easy that could have went bad with small scores like that...

But he did come out the winner! And on to the championship round! yipee!!

Jalan had lost his first, but luckily he got to "wrestle back" since the guy he lost to was going for championships. But once again, Jalan got in the worst spot there as well..so he got to wrestle this guy, the 2nd ranked guy, who had just lost to the guy jalan lost to in the first round...oh boy...this kid had pinned lexi, the girl from mt. vernon in about 10 seconds in regionals...

Well, this match was pretty much like the first...the guy took him down, Jalan gave up and he got pinned quickly. It was tough for Jalan to lose again, but he really didnt even try...he knew he was beat before he stepped on the mat, and that he was. He was knocked out of the tournament. Tough times. We love you buddy!

Britton's last match for Championship was going to be tough. This kid was experienced, and had the "fire". He was jumping around, and getting all ready, trying to intimidate Britton. Troy had watched him wrestle and told Britton to NOT tie up with him, and to shoot on him, and he could beat him...but if he did tie up, he would get him in the headlock and he would be in trouble...He started off good, but didnt shoot! Why wont they listen to dad???

Britton worked this kid pretty hard, and had him on top a few times...he looked like he would be ok to beat this kid.

He fought hard, but this kid had so much experience, he was quick to roll out of moves Britton got him in. Britton couldnt hold him off. He ended up losing 13-5. While we were so proud of Britton for taking 2nd place in Sectionals, he was not happy with 2nd place...Losing was not in his vocabulary! Great job bud!

Jalan was not this happy most of the day, after getting beat out, but here he is later when he had started feeling better, sporting his sectionals tshirt with PORTER on the back! We are proud of you Jalan for working hard and doing great your first year!

This was a great learning year for the boys, and they did excellent! We are so proud of them both. I also want to say on here how proud I am of Troy...I already bragged to his family, but I will brag here for the rest of you. Troy was such a great dad, teacher and coach to the boys this year. He was so supportive and loving and there for the boys no matter what happened on the mat. I was so proud of how he handled this tough situation. He never yelled at them or got mad at them...he was always there with a hug and words of affirmation or consolation, regardless of how they did. I saw many dads this year yelling at their boys and blowing up, but not my hubby. He showed such great love and caring for his two little guys. I love him so much for that! Just wanted to give him some appreciation too!