that's why i like you so much jon, brandon and clay have had major battles, and always remain friends AFTER the match. we both agree that win or lose we both just watched something special. two very talented boys, both with very many wins under their belts for such a young age, yet each can handle a loss like men. that being said i would like to share some special moments i have witnessed this year.
- we started a club this year in frontenac, hoping to get a hs program
- 56 wrestlers signed up to wrestle with our club in the first year
- we only had three coaches myself, shane locke, and kevin callahan (until he left for pratt to wrestle himself)
- the older boys ( age 9,10, 11, &13!!!!) helped at practice with the younger kids
- we had a mat full of kids pushing each other to the limits at practice- and pulling for each other at every match
- not one wrestler quit this season- a couple missed sign ups for subs- but showed up anyway to support their teammates
- our 8u 125lbr was the last match of the day at state- over half the mats had been rolled up!!!--- and i look behind me and 5 of our 6 other state qualifiers and 2 other teammates were still there, on the floor cheerin zack to VICTORY!!!
- i have never been so proud of a group of young men (i've been doing this for about 15 yrs now)
i would like to congratulate all the RAIDER WRESTLERS AND PARENTS ON A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR
- boys if you keep up that kind of teamwork and comraderie you will fulfill your own destiny and truly BUILD A DYNASTY
- LASTLY i would like to thank shane for being there when i couldn't- you did a great job! and kevin for coming back, and helping when we needed you, I TOLD YOU, IT WOULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING SPECIAL!