Windjammer, I am so glad to know other parents feel the intense butterflies also!! We are at 8U and this was our first year to wrestle at Sub's (last year he broke his hand going for 1st and 2nd the first tournament out), it still took my stomache a while to stop wrenching even after he had the medal in hand and would go on to Districts. It is so helpful to read other parents "struggles" with this as well. None of our "non-wrestling" friends understand what we go through. So thank you to those who share their stories, they are encouraging to us who are walking on new ground! I am so thankful for the life lessons this sport teaches my child!!!