I have learned a ton this year from, numerous coaches (Mr. Smith, Mr. Beeson, Mr. Ayala, Mr. Fitzmeir, Mr. Schroeder) just to name a few.. And as a coach and a parent would like to thank all of them for their advise, whether taken or not.. As coaches/parents I feel we may have the hardest job in the world, keep ALL the kids happy along with MOMMA.....I can truly say the hardest thing I had to learn this year is not every kid is made to wrestle (my 6u compared to my 8u) It took my wife to make me relize that one has natural talent and the other one has to work for it..I took for granted that my little one was going to be as good as my older one, Gabe is a decent wrestler, but I have been told by momma to quit comparing him to his older brother.. That is the dad in me not the coach....

To all the coaches I have talked to and become friends with I say thank you!! Sometimes we need outside advise or a pat on the back from someone outside our own clubs just to make our job worth while!!!!

Taking a break to play baseball and see you all next year!!!

Eric (Greater Gold)