Kevin had his very first wrestling matches yesterday!
He went 2-1 yesterday, 2-0 against Righetti High School wrestlers, and he lost his match against a wrestler from the "very tough" (according to his coach) Ventura High School team. I didn't get pictures, but I'll bring my camera next time.
It was my first ever wrestling match, and it was an interesting experience. I'm starting to get an eye for things, but I think before the next match I'll read up on wrestling so I can better understand what is happening.
I've told you before that at concerts, parades, plays, and such, I get emotional at the beginning of the performance. It is a strange phenomenon within me, but I think I'm moved by a sublime moment revolving around humanity, fellowship, and art. As I watched the very first match of the afternoon (not Kevin), I got all teary. It was the same deep reaction, I think, as I get during other events, as well as seeing those bodies bend in very unusual ways. It looked painful; I wasn't sure I'd be able to handle watching Kevin.
But that feeling passed, and I was able to enjoy all the matches. It was exciting! Of course, as the afternoon wore on into evening, the wrestlers got tired and the matches got longer, and many of them became hugging matches! Still, I enjoyed it.
Kevin won his first match handily, by pinning the guy in probably less than a minute. The second one, he pinned his opponent in the second round, and was winning handily by points, and the third, he was pinned in the first round.
Congratulations, Kevin!
UPDATE: It's official. Kevin was the top scorer in the Navy SEAL challenge. Congrats, tough guy!
3 comments:
Wrestling is such an interesting art.
I'd love to see pictures
Way to go, Kevin! And congrats on the Seal deal. You are the best!
I remember when there was a wrestling tournament right before the Christmas break and they would let us out of classes for the afternoon to attend various Christmas events...I always went to the wrestling match. I didn't understand it then and I still don't understand it. You figure it out and let me know...
Great going, Kevin, on both the wrestling and the Seal event! You're tops!
I can understand your emotional reactions, Karen. Some time ago Peggy treated me to a live performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and the final (choral) movement was so emotionally charged that tears were streaming down my face when it finished. Like crying at weddings, I guess.
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