This is what I've been doing with my free time.

I've been missing out on a lot of late winter Steelhead fishing, shed hunting, scouting, etc....and I wouldn't give it up for the world.

Again, yes I am a bragging father! My son started his second year of wrestling this month so I am spending the weekends traveling to tournaments again.

He is really picking up the sport quickly winning gold in the first two tournaments this Spring. He is undefeated thus far but the tournaments get a lot tougher from here. I don't expect him to continue to go unscathed but I am proud as heck anyway. Quite frankly, if he wrestles hard and enjoys what he's doing I don't care about his record or whether or not he medals. What I care about is his well being and whether or not he shows good sportmanship...and this far he's a winner in both catergories.
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That is great.

Kevin
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killerbee
thats awsome hawk!
i was just checking this kid out last night
http://ready2beat.com/sports/other/stevo-poulin-8-year-old-wrestling-champ
talk about an animal at 8 yrs old!

no better sport to get your kid into IMO. like you said, it teaches them to put 100% into anything they do ,PLUS sportsmanship!

very cool :thumb
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MuleyMadness
Wrestlers are the real men. lol Tough kids. :)
Great thing to do in spare time.
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AGCHAWK
Thanks guys! Skylor is only 7 so he has plenty to learn still. The thing I am most proud of is that he makes sure his opponent is OK, always shakes their hands afterwards and even gives the kids a hug if they are upset, and ahs made some great friends from around the state. He LOVES the combative nature of the sport and really works hard at it too.

Brian, I saw that video a couple days ago! INSANITY!!! To be honest, I think I'd rather see my little man toss in the towel than wrestle that little maniac at this point. Skylor has watched that video at least 20 times now though and LOVES IT. Maybe it will help to further motivate him.
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sneekeepete
Once again awesome Hawk! Good luck to both you and Skylor this season and keep us updated on the little man!
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ABert
Just from the pics you've posted here and in the other threads, really looks like your boy has a real grasp on technique and leverage. It also sounds as though he really loves wrestling and has great sportsmanship.

All those things adds up to one heck of a young man with a great future!
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That good stuff!
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stillhunterman
Pretty awesome Hawk! Dang, they grow up sooooo fast!
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AGCHAWK
Thanks again all!!!

We just got back from his third tournament of the Fall season and he did GREAT! He took the Championship again and had to wrestle his best friend for the title. He buddy Nate has wrestled for 3 years (Skylor's been wrestling for a year) and had beaten Skylor the previous 4 times they met in tournaments.

Skylor was losing 2-3 with less than 20 seconds left in the match before executing a beautiful double leg take-down and winning the gold!

Again, I couldn't be prouder...and was most proud of the way he hugged his friend after the win, making sure he was OK and then buying him a gatorade while they waited for the medal presentation.
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