Day #1 Of Maui Invitationals

It was a long and hard day today; the first day of the Official Maui Invitational Varsity Tournament. Teams get invited to go to this tournament from different states, and countries as well. So wrestling in this tournament is a big deal because everyone there is in it to win it. Weigh ins were at nine o'clock, and the whole tournament started at twelve o'clock ending around 10:30 at night. In my weight division, I had a total of ten wrestlers, and a lot of them were from outer island, other states, and one from Canada.
In the morning, after weigh ins, we were the first team to get on the mats, and start warming up. We usually do a light practice before the tournament starts. This helps us to get loose, stretch out, and practice moves we might use in a match. Everything from regular stretching to live wrestling for smaller rounds than usual.
In the first round, I had a match against a girl from King Kealakehe, and pinned her in the third round with fifty eight seconds left. Going in to that match not knowing anything about her technique or strength was hard because usually I watch my competition at tournaments. She was strong, but she got tired really fast. Then the time for the next round came, and I was excited and ready to do what ever it takes to get to the top.
She was a lot taller than me, and she looked pretty strong too; not to mention she was from Canada. As much as all of this sounded like it was going to be a done deal, I went in as open-minded as I could ready to just wrestle with all I got. I felt so good, releived, and tired because I knew I worked hard, but a win can only do so much
After that, because I got second place last year in OIA's I had a bye for my last match of the day. I think I worked hard and I'm proud but ready for what tommorow brings for me.