As Head official, I held a meeting with all of the wrestlers. The first thing I asked was who is competing for the first time. About 50 kids raised there hands. I was very happy to see the new blood pumping into our sport.
I officiated 100 matches, for free. Raymond Fowler did the same, and Ryan Fowler split time officiating, and leaving for the Hydration test(I talked him into wrestling his Senior season). Craig Bently took up the slack. All of the matches were one minute periods. In the five hours that it took to run the 100 matches I lost 5 pounds due to dehydration. I need to better job of keeping hydrated while I officiate.
There were no coaches conferences, no parents yelling at officials, and no serious injuries. That is what I would call a good day of wrestling.
There was no need to call any unsportsmanlike calls, and the kids did a good job of picking up on the new starting sequence. I think the starting sequence is going to be less of a problem than I thought.
The sportsmanship award of the day goes to a kid from Banks. I did not catch his name, but he wrestled very hard, won all of his matches, and sincerely told all of his opponents good match. He even took the time while he was waiting for an opponent to ask "how are you doing Mr. Official".
I enjoyed this day easily as much as the simulation day for GNWA, or the GNWA College Open.
Opening day is coming up fast.
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thanks Mark and all of the ones who helped.
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