Wrestling has started again. We’re taking it a bit easy this year … no CB Raiders, just Redhawk and some tournaments.
The first tournament of the year for us was Sunday. Jack won his division and Owen placed second. They both wrestled really well, picking up from where they left off last year after placing in the AAU Spring Nationals in Tennessee.
I was especially proud of Owen, who wrestled like a maniac in his last match, but just couldn’t pull out the win to take first. However, he was at the doctor with potential pneumonia five days ago, so I guess he gets a break!!! 
Jack is really starting to develop his “style.” (I’m not sure Owen has an identifiable style yet … he mostly goes forward and is strong.
Owen’s infamous quote on his technique is: “I know moves no one else knows.” At some point, he’ll probably have to learn to use some “real” moves, but for now, his own moves are working just fine.)
Jack goes into each match with a clear plan, which helps him be aggressive and stick to his best moves. I’m sure his last opponent thought he was going to pound Jack, but Jack controlled the match pretty well, taking it into overtime and I didn’t think it was as close as the score showed. He even won overtime on a takedown (quite impressive as takedowns are NOT Jack’s strongest skill.)
As we’re not managing weight this year (although I could probably use some weight management!), both boys are “light” for their division. I think Owen gave up about 3-5 pounds in his last match, and Jack was undersized by about six pounds and eight inches on his last opponent.
More photos are here.
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