Well, didn't pay for parking at weigh-ins either night. Walked and got some exercise. Also, volunteered to help work weigh ins both nights, and worked at entering trackwrestling most of the day on Saturday for the HS kids. Saturday ran smoother than Friday..but they are already aware of a couple of issues and have already corrected them to make next year better.
I like the tourney...as it is only 1.5hrs from my house. Drove home after weigh ins on Thurs. night ... and stayed in a $55 Super Eight for Friday and Saturday nights...pd $7 parking each day and brought in food and drinks all 3 days as they did not search your bag or purse! Saved a ton of money by eating out of the cooler by my seat! My youngest son won 1 and lost 2 the first day...kind of sad as he has won the tournament the past 2 years running...they do not seperate out past winners...as his 3rd match of the day was against the kid who he beat in the finals last year in overtime 4-3 (Congrats to Taylor Watkins on taking 1st). But you win some you loose some...he seemed ok after a few hrs of cooling off! But also...our club brought 19 wrestlers and he got to watch his best friend place 3rd..his first time at a National tournament! Way to go Mason Baum! And watched, cheered and coached a little as Spencer Baum took 2nd, Tyler Price 1st, Hunter Price 2nd, Kyler Tannahill 1st, Konnor Tannahill 4th, Alex Cavanaugh 4th, Hunter Howerton 3rd,Taygen Fletcher 3rd, Drake Lovvorn 8th in HS(his brother) , Kane Lovvorn 4th HS, Garrett Mathews 8th HS, Kyle White 6th HS...sorry if I missed anyone!
If you don't like how it is ran or if your table was unorganized..they would have appreciated the extra help! So volunteer..the money goes back to the kids anyway!!
See ya a Brute next year!
Kim Lovvorn
