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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Dec 17, 2010 3:45pm
So, my 7 year old is a wrestler, and last night they (Mogadore) had a wreslting match at Rootstown High School.
They had all levels of wrestling there, from preschool up to high school.
The high schools had a tri-meet between Mogadore/Rootstown/Aurora.
The junior high was a dual match between Mogadore/Rootstown.
The grade school was between Mogadore/Rootstown.
Mogadore's high school team has a kid on it that I've seen around town and talked to a few times, but never really got much of his whole story. The kid has some kind of mental problem/issue. I don't know if its Down Syndrome, mental retardation, or what. The kid loves the sport of wrestling though and practices every day with the Mogadore high school team.
Well last night after the main matches for Mogadore vs Aurora was over, one of Aurora's best wreslters there that night wrestled an exhibition match against this kid from Mogadore (the kid obviously doesn't wrestle varsity).
I do not believe the Mogadore kid had ever got to wrestle an actual match outside of practice before, and this kid from Aurora, who could have easily tore him apart, let the kid pin him. He wrestled with him for a little while and didn't just lay on his back, he let the kid have as much fun as he wanted to and he let him pin him.
The crowd went nuts, the kid from Mogadore's parents were crying because the kid jumped up and was about as excited as he could possibly be.
The kid from Aurora will probably get just as much joy/satisfaction out of that than anyone else in my opinion.
In before the "Cool Story Bro" pictures pop up...
They had all levels of wrestling there, from preschool up to high school.
The high schools had a tri-meet between Mogadore/Rootstown/Aurora.
The junior high was a dual match between Mogadore/Rootstown.
The grade school was between Mogadore/Rootstown.
Mogadore's high school team has a kid on it that I've seen around town and talked to a few times, but never really got much of his whole story. The kid has some kind of mental problem/issue. I don't know if its Down Syndrome, mental retardation, or what. The kid loves the sport of wrestling though and practices every day with the Mogadore high school team.
Well last night after the main matches for Mogadore vs Aurora was over, one of Aurora's best wreslters there that night wrestled an exhibition match against this kid from Mogadore (the kid obviously doesn't wrestle varsity).
I do not believe the Mogadore kid had ever got to wrestle an actual match outside of practice before, and this kid from Aurora, who could have easily tore him apart, let the kid pin him. He wrestled with him for a little while and didn't just lay on his back, he let the kid have as much fun as he wanted to and he let him pin him.
The crowd went nuts, the kid from Mogadore's parents were crying because the kid jumped up and was about as excited as he could possibly be.
The kid from Aurora will probably get just as much joy/satisfaction out of that than anyone else in my opinion.
In before the "Cool Story Bro" pictures pop up...
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Dec 17, 2010 3:48pm
Great story.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Dec 17, 2010 3:50pm
It is a good story. I applaud both programs for recognizing there are more important things in life than winning wrestling matches.
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Dec 17, 2010 3:51pm
Very cool
Heelz
Posts: 780
Dec 17, 2010 3:56pm
Wow, for the most part you dont see that much kindness out of todays youth
Heelz
Posts: 780
Dec 17, 2010 3:57pm
Great story
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SnotBubbles
Dec 17, 2010 4:01pm
It is a "cool story" bro. It really is, thanks for sharing. That's the type of happening that gains national attention. I hope someone video taped it.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Dec 17, 2010 4:03pm
ditto snot.
Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Dec 17, 2010 4:11pm
Awesome story! Thanks for sharing!!!
Buckeyechick
Posts: 97
Dec 17, 2010 4:12pm
Beautiful story thank you for sharing! This is something I will share with my kiddos later today.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Dec 17, 2010 4:41pm
Nice for the holidays. Yes, Id expect to see this on Youtube at some point. If it is, Ill be sure to watch.
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June18
Posts: 298
Dec 17, 2010 5:33pm
Great Story. Good for the kid who went out there and wrestled. Awesome gesture.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Dec 17, 2010 5:41pm
OFF Topic. I wanna bet on whatever June18 bets on. 18,485 vcash with 153 posts?
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Dec 17, 2010 6:03pm
great story
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Dec 17, 2010 6:32pm
Great story. Thanks for sharing jmog!
skank
Posts: 6,543
Dec 17, 2010 7:52pm
This should be all over the news instead of the moron kid who assaulted the ref.
Thread Bomber
Posts: 1,851
Dec 17, 2010 8:25pm
This is a great story.
And nothing beats a well executed ass drag.......
And nothing beats a well executed ass drag.......
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Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Dec 17, 2010 8:33pm
Leonardo;604543 wrote:Great story. Thanks for sharing jmog!
Same.
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Be Nice
Posts: 1,120
Dec 17, 2010 8:35pm
It's nice to see ernest bass win one for a change.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Dec 17, 2010 10:36pm
That's so awesome...I wonder if my little sister or her friends know the wrestler from Mogadore. I'll have to ask her.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 17, 2010 11:02pm
Be Nice;604628 wrote:It's nice to see ernest bass win one for a change.
Know dowt!
OP... If you ever get a video, please share!
1_beast
Posts: 5,642
Dec 17, 2010 11:12pm
Great Story!!!
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 17, 2010 11:25pm
I've seen something similar done before and it does make you feel good. One of the reasons I love the sport. I applaud both teams for recognizing that opportunity.
Tobias Fünke
Posts: 2,387
Dec 17, 2010 11:26pm
I guess I'll be the asshole who says he wouldn't let anyone pin him intentionally, let alone win. A takedown? Sure. But no way I would let someone beat me.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Dec 17, 2010 11:27pm
Fab4Runner;604742 wrote:That's so awesome...I wonder if my little sister or her friends know the wrestler from Mogadore. I'll have to ask her.
If they are in the high school then they have to know the kid. There's only about 240 kids 9-12 in the high school.