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Old Glory Academy used a photo of Dylan to promote the upcoming games against the New England Junior Jack's. That's the Academy team of the Free Jacks. One game is in Virginia and one in Boston. I anticipate another long bus ride for the boy in July. 7 hours to Boston, an overnight stay and a 7 hour trip back has to be better than the 17 hour ride to Kansas City.

Last Visit

The boys are moving on from their 15 year relationship with Precious Smiles and to an adult based practice. They were shorter than their hygienist when they arrived for their first visit all those years ago.

Slippery

The ball and they boys were hard to get ahold of in those games. 100 degrees and 70 degree dew points meant dropped balls and tackles that go right thru your hands. Dylan played well all weekend.

Fort Hunt Warriors

The outcome wasn't perfect but they grew as a team. The boys were overcame a bunch of obstacles including cancelled flights and a 17 hour bus trip to even get to Kansas City but arrive they did and played hard for three games in 100 degree heat. They didn't get any wins but they had a great time together and were actually able to fly home. They aren't national champions but will take great memories to their next chapters.

Woeful Warriors

The Fort Hunt Warriors played one of their worst games of the season last night and lost to Texas in the quarterfinals of the National Tournament. Dylan started at 5 on a quick hot and humid night. He played well at a position he had not played before. The coach used our depth to swap in 7 new players at half to keep the legs fresh but dozens of unforced errors cost us the night. Not sure if it was the cancelled flight and 5 hours at the airport, the 17 hour bus ride from Virginia or just lack of focus but we are out of the title chase. Games today and tomorrow to determine where we sit in the field of eight then back home on Sunday.

State Bound

Sammy took second at the Occoquan Region tournament in discus and will be heading to the state tournament next weekend. He threw the disc 129 feet 10 inches, beating his previous long throw in competition by over 9 feet. Not bad for someone who started throwing about 8 weeks ago.

State Champs

Good weekend of rugby with Fort Hunt winning the state championship. Dylan got some good playing time on a hot and sticky couple days of hard hitting rugby. We have a weekend off then it's off to Kansas City for the National tournament.

Game One

Dylan had a try and was 3 for 3 on his two point conversions (kicks) in the Warriors first round win over Loudon county today. They have the semi final game and hopefully the final tomorrow. This tackle on his repaired knee didn't cause any issues but it looks dangerous. He's also been playing a forward position #7 lately and is involved in the scrums. That's why his ears are taped. (The headband he's wearing is actually tape that is keeping is upper earlobes against his head so they don't get ripped off in the scrums). It's a rough game.

K to 12

These kids all went to Clermont all those years ago and graduated from Edison yesterday. Except the young lady in purple. She graduated from a private school nearby but mostly went to school with the rest of them.

The grads and mom

They are all looking happy they are all done with high school.

Spectators

Sam being on Student Government gave us VIP seating where we watched the graduation ceremony with Mike and Carrie. We have a whole bunch of selfies like this at various locations.

Graduation

Before the grad party.