Amy texted in a group message that this picture came up in her time hop feed 3 years ago.
We were all so excited for Logan to have the opportunity to play in the Washington Cup in Lacey.
He was very confident all week long, and having a great Qualifier week-end really boosted his spirits.
They played Issaquah Gunners on Saturday at 6.
(The Gunners coach is also Logan's Surf Academy coach. The Gunners goalie is a Surf goalie, and several of their players are on Surf with Logan. In retrospect, I really think Logan wanted to play well and impress his Surf coach and teammates)
Logan was busy from the get-go. Dave texted me within a minute that Logan had a one on one situation and played it just right. The Cobras took an early 1-0 lead, and offensively dominated the first half.
Logan was getting good, hard quality shots on him throughout the game, and he blocked all of them.
He really did play a very good game.
That lead lasted until 10 minutes left in the game.
And Logan made this fingertip save...
(Photo Credit Kelly Gillin)
This amazing save set the Gunners up for a corner kick.
The Gunners scored. It was 1-1.
I was afraid it would go into penalty kicks.
And it did.
Dave Face-Timed me so I could watch live.
Each team's players scored their first 2 shots.
The Gunners goalie blocked our 3rd shot.
And our 4th shooter missed his penalty kick.
Game over.
I know Dad was upset because he just hung up on me.
I did learn later that his Surf coach, the other Surf goalie, and the Surf players came up to him after the game and told him how well he played and that they would see him in California (I did think this was very nice, but Logan was pretty ticked off and brushed them off pretty quickly).
Dad said it was a long walk back to the truck.
I tried to call when I thought they would be at the hotel but Dave texted me that Logan didn't want to talk. Inside, my feelings were kind of hurt, but I didn't try to reach out to him.
They went out to dinner with the team.
Dave called me later while Logan was in the shower to give me his take on the game, Logan's play, what happened, but the bottom line was that Logan was sad and mad, and we had lost.
It reminded me of this moment...
Logan's first tournament was a loss too.
And he cried when it was over.
(I will never forget this mom telling Logan that it would all be okay and it wasn't his fault. This mom's son still plays with Logan)
Dave said Logan did make it to the truck before he cried this time.
He just wanted this win so badly and he played so well and it just didn't happen.
They made it home on Sunday just a little bit before I had to leave to Othello for Rylan's game.
I wasn't sure of how Logan would be feeling and act towards us (teenager emotions can be tricky).
But he turned the corner with his arms wide open and I came in for the biggest, tightest 14 year old hug ever. (Logan is so tall that my head was resting on his chest)
He didn't cry, but he let me hold him for a long time and I told him how sorry I was and how proud I am of him, and how there are lessons to be learned in loss too.
I really think Dave spoke the right words to him 16 hours earlier, but there sure was a lot of love packed in that hug.
It was a very sweet moment for this mom.
And today...
he's back to training because he's got another tournament in 3 weeks to prepare for.
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