I also would like to publicly congratulate D.C. for a truly remarkable run in defending his title. He showed championship qualities throughout the entire weekend, and class in the Title game.

Yes I'm very proud of him, however it's more for his off the field accomplishments than on. Even though he's proven that he can play this game at a high level; I'm more proud of the fact that (at 18 years of age) he still loves this hobby, and fellowshiping with the people in it. He could have easily become disinterested because of all the things he has going on in his life right now. If he had, I wouldn't have blamed him one bit; because he's a teenager and hanging out with your parents usually isn't high on the list.

So I'm grateful that he still wants to be around his old dad, and the hobby I grew up with as a kid. I'll take every minute he wants to spend. The other day a coach reminded me that D.C. used to be known as Don's son; now I'm known as D.C.'s dad. (WOW!!!) Times they are a changing.

Thanks everybody for the kind words for D.C., Jimbo, and myself. They are greatly appreciated.

- Don Smith (forever to be known as D.C.'s dad)

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