Kevin was wrestling at the Great River Conference on Friday night. It was the
last team tournament of the year and he had already won the first match of
the evening. During the second match, he landed on his shoulder during a fall
and felt a “pop”. He knew immediately that something was not
right, even before the pain registered in his brain.

Despite the pain he continued to wrestle and went on to pin the kid in the
final period.

It was not easy to watch.

Thankfully the trainer was able to evaluate him immediately after the match and
convince him he should forfeit the championship match. A million dollars could not
have swayed him from wrestling that match but he knew his shoulder wouldn’t stand
up to the pressure.

We spent yesterday getting two opinions on the diagnosis:
the dreaded separated shoulder.

There’s nothing we can do but rest it, ice it and hope the ligament heals enough
for him to wrestle at sections two weeks from now. If it were up to me Kevin would
not even attempt to wrestle but there is only one individual tournament standing
between having his year end with an injury or wrestling at State.

Wrestling at state is the kid’s biggest dream!

Please join us in praying that Kevin will be healed enough to pursue his dream.
I’ll keep you updated.