We have always been a basketball family but this year Quinton decided to go out for the wrestling team. It has been a strange experience to attend sporting events without knowing anything about the sport. I am a bit at a loss to even know how exactly how you achieve points or what counts as a pin. I have been trying to educate myself and jumping in feet first as Quinton had two meets in one week. The first match I ever watched, one of Quinton's teammates had a horrific hold put on him that made the whole gymnasium shrek with horror or awe depending on whose team you were going for. A poor boy was made to do aerial splits against his will and was pinned simultaneously. It looked terribly painful and at the same time mortifying. He immediately began crying.
That was my introduction to wrestling.
None of the other matches have been so hard to watch, thank goodness. Wrestling looks difficult and not fun but Quinton really seems to like it. This is his first year so he is a bit behind in experience but he is determined to learn quickly. I was surprised how long the meets last and when it is finally Quinton's turn it is over fairly quick and then you wait another hour until it is his turn again. The worst is when you can tell a poor boy is in pain and suffering enduring some wrestling hold I never know the name of. I feel so bad for the poor crying boys who try so hard to not cry. I sure hope wrestling Quinton never has reason to cry or his mama either.
Match begins (Quinton on right)
Tussling Quinton in green
Go Quinton!
Quinton on left
It is really hard to take wrestling photos that aren't of posteriors and you can see faces. I will have to get better at getting good wrestling photos. Quinton has a busy week besides having two wrestling meets he also had his court of honor for scouts. He has worked really hard and he achieved his rank of Life. Quinton's next step is getting his Eagle. I would really like him to be finished with his eagle before high school when life for him gets even busier.
Quinton getting his new rank-Life.
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