Thanks grammysmurf. We had a GREAT time at state. Jake wrestled awesome! I was so very proud of him. We both wanted to thank everyone that was there cheering for him, including grandparents, friends, teammates, and other wrestling clubs. Jake was given the opportunity to wrestle at state for the second year in a row, and was able to step up to the plate and hit a homerun. All the kids in his bracket were just great! I can't think of any one of the kids in his age and weight that didn't work just as hard as Jake did. They all wrestled their hearts out!! I wanted to yell it from the roof-tops when Jake won his last match. I was even more proud that he came off of the mat without celebrating his win in front of his opponent. I felt like this was a wonderful show of sportsmanship on his part. Peyton Vetter was very tough, and gave Jake a hard match. He's got alot going for him in the future. I understand that he is a second year wrestler. I think that the kids meeting him next year better look out! He'll be coming back with a vengance! I expect to see him in the state finals again next year, and would be surprised if he wasn't the 2005 state champ.
Thanks again to everyone that was there to show their support for Jake. The both of us really do appreciate it. Those that couldn't make it to Topeka, thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. YEAH!!! I always knew Jake had it in him! (WOO, WOO, WOO!!!) *sorry just a little inside joke. (those that have watched Jake wrestle, and me cheer on the side, will know exactly what this means. Thanks for letting me brag!