Wrestling

Spencer- Finished up his first year of ARL wrestling on December 4th. We were going to be in contention for a team trophy, so Spencer said he would wrestle up a weight class to help the team since we didn't have anyone in the weight class above. The other kid in his weight class didn't want to move up. When I asked Spencer he said, "No Problem Coach." I was impressed because he didn't even think about it, even though he only weighed 78lbs and would be wrestling kids that weighed 85lbs. Spencer probably had his best tournament ever! The kid never stopped wrestling even if he was down and time was almost out. He was down by one with 40 seconds left in his first match and got a take down to win with 8 seconds left in the match. The Second match with a kid that was a lot bigger, the match was tied with 15 seconds left and he got another take down with 2 seconds left, to win it. The championship match was tough. He was wrestling a kid that pinned him quickly at the first of the year. Spencer didn't seem to care, he went right after the kid and got a take down. The two of them scrapped all match! Spencer made one mistake and got put on his back, but he didn't let the kid pin him. He even came back and made it a close match. In the end the kid beat Spencer, however the kid looked like he had all he could take from Spencer. Second place at heavier weight class wasn't a bad way to end the year.

Jayden- While his younger brother was wrestling in Cortez, CO, he was wrestling in Panguitch, Ut. Earlier in the week Jayden dislodged one of his ribs. (ouch) This caused him to miss around three practices, however Jayden still wanted to go wrestle over the weekend. Missing almost the whole week seemed to affect his wrestling on Friday. He lost both of his matches that day. Tammy said he looked a lot better on Saturday. On the 11th he wrestled in Dove Creek and took 3rd at 130lbs. He looked pretty good, especially since he missed another two practices at the end of the week because he was ill.

Thanksgiving

The Squires family is doing well. We just finished up a nice long Thanksgiving Break. We stayed in town this year and celbrated with Tammy's Family. Her brothers' Jim and Jeff came down with their families. We spent most of the time eating, visiting, and playing games. Almost all of us went and watched the Harry Potter movie. It was our second time watching the movie, but it was still good. We wrapped up the weekend by watching the Broncos lose a heartbreaker to the Rams! We still had a good time watching the game up at Grandma Sparling's house.

Tammy- She has been really holding the house together with all of us running around busy all of the time. I don't see how she does everything and still does her own job. She is simply amazing! She didn't go out on Black Friday this year. I believe it is the first time in several years. However she did stay up half the night and spent plenty of money online. Tammy will be traveling to Panguitch this weekend to watch jayden in his first wrestling match of the year.

JJ- I have been pretty busy with wrestling. As soon as I was done with football this year I jumped right into coaching the middle school wrestling team. I am having a blast coaching Spencer and the team. It has been a little overwhelming, because I have almost 30 kids out this year. It is a big jump from when Jayden's team only had 10 and my first year last year had 18. it does mean the high school should be getting more numbers again. Unfortunatley I will be missing the first high school tournament this year because the middle school team wrestles in Cortez. This is the first time I will miss this tournament in probably eight years. Some of the boys' are upset by this, but we all must get used to the fact that I am no longer coaching the high shcool.

Jayden- Had a great football season. Really made up for the lost time last year. His coaches were impressed with his dedication and desire. The football team took state this year. jayden didn't get to play in the game, but was on the sidline and got to feel the joys of a championship game. He is now busy in the wrestling room. On Monday he had a little bit of a scare and hurt his ribs. Tammy took him in on Tuesday and they found out that he dislodged one of his ribs. They popped it back into place. Jayden said that it hurt worse to get it back in than when he popped it out. Amazingly he will be ready to wrestle on Friday in Panguitch. He plans on wrestling at 125lbs this year, but he doesn't qualify for that weight until Christmas.

Spencer- Is doing really well in middle school. He has had straight A's all year. He has been doing quite well on the mat too. Hehas taken second a couple of times and third once. He will wrestle in a dual tonight and then wrestle his last tournament in Cortez on Saturday.

Shaelyn- Has been doing awesome in school this quarter and currently has straight A's. She seems to be enjoying her last year of elementary school. She is doing gymnastics again this year and is constantly having me help her do back hand springs. She will be traveling with Tammy this weekend to Panguitch to watch her older brother wrestle.