Well the past few weeks, the boy who wouldn't smile was found smiling on more than one occasion... without any cajoling to show his pearly whites.
This first happy smile was documented on the night of the Marine Ball. Trevor had pinned his competition on the mat, quickly showered in the locker room and jumped into his dress uniform.
As he handed his date and girlfriend Allison flowers, there was a sweet boyish grin lighting up his face.
This first happy smile was documented on the night of the Marine Ball. Trevor had pinned his competition on the mat, quickly showered in the locker room and jumped into his dress uniform. 
As he handed his date and girlfriend Allison flowers, there was a sweet boyish grin lighting up his face. 
The morning of the Army Encampment, the boy who wouldn't smile, grinned from ear to ear as he DROVE to the Orote Navy base. He passed his driver's test, had a learner's permit in his pocket and freedom at his fingertips. And I realized for the first time that his 'soldier face' showing no expression was a poker face masking his true joy.
This 17 year old boy, with his best friend Micah, was like the ocean behind him, hiding truly amazing things under the calm surface.
This 17 year old boy, with his best friend Micah, was like the ocean behind him, hiding truly amazing things under the calm surface. 
And after a good tussle this past weekend, the All-Island competition, where he cradled and pinned the competition,
the smile came out and just got bigger as the day worn on.
Trevor took gold at the All-Island competition for the 171 lb weight class.
Suddenly the boy who wouldn't smile was the boy who couldn't stop smiling.
His school, GHS took first place! Now they are on track to attend the Far East Competition. They will switch from collegiate wrestling to Free Style wrestling. The have one month to learn the moves.
This was one happy team captain! Look at him smile. Yep science doesn't lie---
the boy is truly happy. He has that happy line. And that is all a mother could ever want.
3 comments:
I am so proud of that smile and of your achievements! Trevor--you are a STUD!!! Much love and Merry Christmas!!
Wrestling is honestly a man's sport. Only a man could dig that deep. Way to find the inner strength team captain! Proud of you -Ry
Congrats on the gold medal. Wish we could've been there to cheer you along. We're very proud of you. I feel exhausted and get butterflies just thinking of those long grueling tournaments. Good Luck with the free-style.
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