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03/06/2005 08:13:05 PM · #1 |
As some know, I have been shooting the Poway High School Wrestling Team all year, following for many, their last year on the mat, as many are Seniors this year, my son included.
Heavily-favored to win the prestigious State Title, the Team did in fact accomplish their goal and as of yesterday, were the official 2004-2005 CA State Champions. This has been a 4-6 year investment in personal discipline and grueling physical training.
May not seem such a big deal for some, but in the State of CA, there are no other divisions, nor levels - CA only has one. When a team or a wrestler #1, that's it - there are no other #1's in this State.
The event was held over the weekend at the Rabobank Centennial Gardens (formerly known as the Bakersfield Centennial Gardens) which an attendance over the 2 days of over 19,200 spectators.
Here are a few shots to give a little glimpse as to the size:
 
And the winners:
Unfortunatly my son won 2, then lost next 2 matches (by the #3 & #4 finishers) and was knoocked out at the end of day 1. Personal loss was quickly set aside when he became on of the 14 that help carry the team to a victory and has the honor of being able to wear a State Championship ring.
Pretty intense and very long weekend. Now to get through the 550+ shots taken - yikes!
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03/06/2005 08:17:40 PM · #2 |
GO Poway! And that's a great team portrait, Brad!
Robt.
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03/06/2005 08:23:02 PM · #3 |
Dang, thats a HUGE crowd for High School wrestling!
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03/06/2005 08:23:50 PM · #4 |
| It is exciting to be a part of a team, especially when they accomplish such a wonderful finish to the senior year! I'm sure your son will remember your support and the event for years to come. Congratulations to the team! |
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03/06/2005 08:47:55 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by buzzrock:
Dang, thats a HUGE crowd for High School wrestling! |
CSF always drew large crowds to the state finals regardless of the sport, at least when I was in high school in San Diego. And bear in mind that this championship was in Bakersfield. Nothing much else to do there, LOL...
Robt.
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03/06/2005 09:17:29 PM · #6 |
Being able to be there all year long and shoot these young men from the first day of the season to their Championship was a blast.
Being able to preserve images like these for them and their families is what makes it all worthwhile:
  
In the finals, we had one take first place (a senior):
 
and one take second place (a sophmore):
 
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03/06/2005 11:21:51 PM · #7 |
Had a request from one of the parents to see if I could do a panoramic:
It worked.
:)
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