I am extremely proud of my son and told him several times today. He has really improved this year and will keep improving I am sure. He is very dedicated to this sport and we live for it day in and day out. His choice. As a mom that has to do both the mom and dad role in everything everyday. Coaching, hugging, consoling,and all else, I try my hardest to make sure he understands that win or lose on the mat he is a winner in my eyes. I always tell him the positive things when he comes off the mat first then we talk about what he learned from losing and what he will need to work on. Today he just wasn't there. Not sure if it had to do with being at his father's house for spring break and working with another coach and club (thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking him in this week, you know who you are) or just plain worn out from a long season. I just don't know. His moves were there but he was so slow and sluggish it didn't matter what move he put in they just weren't fast enough today. At 12U 84 he has a very tough bracket and the boys he wrestles all year are a great group of kids and we enjoy meeting them every week on the mat. To the 2 boys he lost to this year (not counting today) he will get you one day. We may not have placed today and will not be going to state this year but we will work hard to make it there next year.