Why not worry about winning? My son goes to practice 2-3 times a week and works on technique. He is always excited to go and never has to be told lets go. Do you think he wants to lose, (NO) has he lost (Yes). All we tell our son is did he try his best and did he have fun. So far he has always answered yes, even in defeat. We went to Maize and were put in a "A" bracket and lost both. Were we mad, No way. This is his first year wrestling and he was good enough to be in a "A" bracket, where they go by seeding.

I know its important to push, Having Fun, but my son likes to win.
It seems like, that everybody who knows my son, thinks that wrestling is the perfect sport for him and he is loving it.

And evidently by Cavanaugh's response this tournament meant a lot to him and his son.