Brett decided to try some new things this year. One was floor hockey, and another was DECA. Having taken all the ceramics classes, he took some business and marketing, and personal finance classes this year. He made a connection with the teacher, and joined DECA. Brett had the opportunity to attend regional and state competitions! His teacher also awarded him with the Student of the Trimester for the business department.
Another milestone for Brett in January was he voted for the first time! It was a special election and ironically we got to vote for a good friend of ours. That was easy for him to decide!
Reggie's wrestling season started out with a nice trajectory, but unfortunately came to a screeching halt when he tore his meniscus and needed knee surgery. There were two potential outcomes: repair or partially remove. Repair would mean a longer recovery (3-6 months). Partial removal could invite longer-term problems later, but would mean about 4 weeks of recovery. Although it would definitely mean no more wrestling and probably not baseball this spring, we were hoping for repair. But when the surgeon got into the knee, it was too damaged to repair.
The silver lining was a possible return in time for the post-season of wrestling, and Reggie was extremely hungry. He competed two days after being cleared to practice and, though he was not 100 percent, he got the pin in his first match back in team sections. The next weekend in individual sections, he ended up wrestling for "true second". This happens when two wrestlers won all of their matches in the tournament, except they both lost to the champion. So they have a "true second" match to determine who will advance to State (1st and 2nd from each section go to State).
His opponent was someone he had won by points to earlier in the season, but that was prior to injury and being unable to practice or compete for almost 4 weeks. It came down to the last few seconds of the match - whoever scored next would win, and his opponent got the takedown. It was heartbreaking, but at least he's only a sophomore.
Reggie went 19-8 for the season, racking up 13 pins and a tech fall. (A healthy varsity wrestler will usually have 40-50 matches during the season). He won the Cannon Falls tournament. He received the All-Academic Award, and his team voted him "Royal Sacrificer". He was also voted in as a captain for next year. Two of his teammates advanced to State, and one of them, a senior, placed 5th.
This spring, his coach resigned so he could be more involved with his kids' wrestling, who are entering high school in another district. The next wrestling season is just around the corner and it will be a whole new adventure!
We had a wonderful Christmas with the Wedan family. MeeMaw and Papa came for a few extra days, and stayed at my parents' home since they were in Texas. Adam, Courtney and kids also made it into town, but unfortunately we had a blizzard come through that prevented Chad's family from coming.
Bryan, Reggie, and Brett went to a Badgers basketball game!
Reggie passed his driver's exam!
Reggie has requested these tree cookies since he was tiny because you get three cookies in one.
We took Meemaw and Papa to Top Golf!
Lydia got a paddleboard for Christmas.
Brett is taking on the honored role of pancake flipper.
Brett had a fun 18th birthday in December. He chose to take some friends to a trampoline park to celebrate. Can you tell Brett loves basketball and the Timberwolves? There will be many more posts about Brett, his senior year, and graduating, so I will keep this one simple!
