Individual Semi State

Heartbreak today. Trenton had a bye first round since he won Regionals last weekend. It kind of ended up being a "pick the lesser of two evils" when we figured out that since Trenton won, he would face Roach again from Crown Point (lost by 3 points last time). If Trenton would have gotten second at Regionals, however, he would have had Smith from Munster with a record of 29-10 first round and Jacob Cook from Seeger with a perfect record of 43-0. Watching Daniel Young (who Trenton beat last weekend and got second so he had this route to go), Daniel easily beat Smith and then turned around and almost teched Cook to go on to place and seal his entry to state next weekend. It was kind of a "watch Daniel to see what would have happened with Trenton." Unfortunately, Trenton got Roach - we knew he was good with his only 2 losses to Churchard. Trenton worked soooo hard all week with the coaches to prepare for this match. After the match all of the coaches found me in the hall and told me that Trenton did just as they asked...he didn't let Roach score the whole first period. Roach chose down for the start of the second period and got an escape. Score was 0-1 going into the third. Trenton had opportunity. The score was not out of hand to where he couldn't do it. I wondered, "could our 'cardiac kid' pull it off?" I had faith. I really did. Trenton chose down at the start of the third and got an escape. Roach ended up getting a takedown, Trenton got another escape with the score being 2-3 with 14 seconds left. Trenton had beat opponents before in the last few seconds. Sadly, he just couldn't do it with Roach. The coaches said Trenton hit alot of the moves they worked on, Roach was just the better wrestler during that match. Roach scored the last takedown to seal his win. Trenton lost with dignity. I could tell he was heartbroken. He really wanted to make that walk around Conseco with Coach Snyder this year. It was his goal. I guess I could continue with the "what ifs" - what if Trenton would have gotten second last weekend at Regional and got the easier route to state? But I won't. This was the outcome that was layed out for him long before we ever knew. It's like I told Trenton, "I am still so very proud of you." He fought till the very end and he gave it his all. We could not have asked for anymore than that. Now it's time to refocus...team state in two weeks! Trenton is still a vital part of this team. Go get em' boys!