It's a Family Affair

Middleburg is just a little sleepier in the winter. We like to curl up by the fire in the parilor some nights, but other nights Jo Ann and I take off our innkeepers hats and follow the exploits of our son Bryan's wrestling team.

Bryan is the very successful coach of the Robinson HS wrestling team in neighboring Fairfax County and this year has been a very special one for them. The team had a great mix of returning state place winners and extremely talented but untested freshman. They got better as the season wore on and this past weekend won the Virginia AAA state championship over a very experienced and nationally ranked team from Virginia Beach, Frank Cox HS. This was the first Virginia state wrestling title for Northern Virginia in 26 years and Robinson won it in their home gym.

I entitiled the post It's a Family Affair because dear old dad was the announcer for the tournament and Melinda James, Bryan's sister, sang the National Anthem before the finals. Jo Ann is an intense fan and attended all of the sessions that she could (someone had to keep the Inn running).

Above is a youtube interview that USA Wrestling did with Bryan after the finals.

Congratulations Bryan

Proud mom and pop Jo Ann and Kevin