The
Unfair Wrestling Tryouts
by
Jimmy
Logan lost.
The ominous event worried Jayden Gomez, the youngest
champion from last year’s wrestling league from Bartlet High School. He was not
used to Logan Krueger, his friend losing very often and he decidedly hated it
this time.
Coach Anderson starts giving the small gathered group of athlete’s
different exercises to do around the gym and by the end of it Jayden had worked
up a good sweat. Most of the guys trying out were able to keep up but steadily
at the tail end of almost all of the exercises was Caleb trailing last. Jayden
was proud that Junior has stayed with him along with Oliver. Gino, however was
also closer to Caleb often. Sam Hell didn’t seem to push himself too hard and
Jayden knew that Sam could have been at the front of the group if he wanted to,
but clearly Sam was fine with staying in the middle of the pack. Doug on the
other hand surprised Jayden the most, he seemed tired by all the extra exertion
that was required by him and Jayden found himself smirking by the end of the
challenges.
“Next, I am going to pair you up against someone to
determine how I vote. You want in on the team…impress me.”
Jayden finds himself nodding along to Coach Anderson’s
words as he gets paired off with Doug. Looking down the line he nods at the
Coach’s choices, most of these are good match-ups. Sam Hell verse his brother,
Gino does not surprise him. Aldo and Oliver…not surprised there either. Ending
with Caleb and Junior. These make match-ups should really show Coach Anderson
what the boys can do.
“Now, I really want to observe each match thoroughly so
we are going to go one at a time down the line. Some of you might finish in a
minute or so…others might go longer. Keep wrestling until you get a pin or I say so. Ready?” Coach Anderson
asks. Everyone seems to be nodding their heads eyes on their opponents across
the mat. Start us off Aldo.”
Aldo nods his head, the swimmer who started wrestling a
few months ago steps up to meet Oliver extending his hand.
Oliver meets it smiling back. “Aldo.”
“Oliver Jackson, nice to mee—t” Aldo stops talking as
Coach Anderson interrupts him midsentence.
“One second! I almost forgot! We have to cup check
everyone…every time.”