Even though I have a deep connection to Missouri, having spent the majority of my youth there, I nevertheless live in Minnesota. And so last season I went to the Xcel Center to watch the finals of the Minnesota state wrestling tournament. It was there that I saw something very compelling – something I’ve seen […]
It was alumni night. It had been twelve years since I graced the mat at Apple Valley high school. I was excited to reconnect with some old teammates; and when I saw Phil walk through the doors, I was particularly excited. He was a late comer to the team, moving from small town Minnesota to […]
This will probably be my last post regarding the Olympic experience. But who knows? There just might be more to come. First, I want to start out by congratulating Kyle Snyder on a job well done! He is the man! I think there’s something to be said about he and J’den bringing home medals. Not […]
J’den fought through some amazing matches to get to the semi’s. He was getting his rhythm in the second period, only he thought he was ahead on criteria. Lack of experience? Unable to hear his coaches? Unable to decipher the words in the crowd? All of the above? What I know is that when it […]
Well, it’s 3:30 am. I think I’ve slept all of an hour since I laid down at 9:30 last night. I’m not nervous; I just can’t get my brain to stop thinking. Is J’den sleeping? Is he nervous? What’s going thru his head? Does he feel good? Did he bring enough socks? Underwear? Is he […]
Well, we got into Rio thid morning around 9:30. It was literally a 24-hour trek, but one surely worth it, because at the end of this beautiful rainbow was our pot of gold – J’den! J’den gave us a call around 3:30 and said athletes were allowed 1 visit with family members and that most […]
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When I agreed to do this blog, I don’t think I realized how quickly our lives were about to change. Literally, the past 3 weeks have been a whirlwind, as we tried to continue our daily routines as we also mixed in the demands of being an Olympian’s family. I promise – if I never […]
If you were to have asked me when he was a little kid wrestling in kids club whether or not J’den would grow up to become an Olympian, my answer would have been, “Sure!” After all, aren’t all parents supposed to support their children’s dreams, regardless how big or small they may be? Funny thing […]
The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) will increase its sports sponsorship from 20 to 21 with the inclusion of men’s wrestling beginning in 2016-17, it was announced today by the Conference office. The addition of the league’s 21st sport was formally approved on May 25 by the GLVC Council of Presidents. Source: Maryville News