This is Billy's last year as a cadet (age 12-14) and he's (finally) growing! (we bought him new pants in September that are already too short). Everyone is noticing his voice has changed and he's getting a little surly around the edges (wears headphones all the time, hates to shower, drinking a gallon of chocolate milk a day ...you know ... the typical teenage boy stuff) He's now 99 lbs and just cleared 5 ft tall. You go Billy!
This is all great news because next year he'll compete in juniors (15-17) and he needs all the momentum he can get! (you compete in the age group that you'll be in by 12/31 of that year. Sort of a drag for Billy since he's a mid December birthday)
His fighting continues to be strategic and intentional and could use a bit more aggression. His pomsea (forms) is precise and controlled. He consistently takes a place and is good about learning from his mistakes and losses. He loves his teammates and they have a ton of fun.
We'll let the photos and videos speak for themselves....
We love you Billy, continue to do what you love!! We love you!!
Tournament of Champions 1
Golden Point - 1st person to score within 1 minute wins - Billy lost in the last 2 seconds
Sioux Falls Pomsea
Sioux Falls Sparring 1
Sioux Falls Sparring 2
Chicago Pomsea
Chilling and doing homework in Orlando
Tournament of Champions silver 
Ashley and Billy both take 2nd in Chicago
No one else showed up for awards so ... why NOT stand on the 1st place block?!
Getting some kicks in with Coach Moreno in Orlando
Peak Orlando Camp
The 3 stooges lunch in Orlando
Reliving his childhood, Carrabarra for dinner the night before Sea World
Peak camp is tiring
Sea World!! Another reliving of childhood
Luckily it was warm enough to get wet
Drenched
Sharks head
Very loud and assertive sea lions
He was so bummed that he couldn't ride the mini Shamu ride over and over and over and over like he did when he was 5
Inside the aquarium
Isaac and Billy were roomies for South Dakota
Gold in pomsea in SD
The team for SD
3rd in sporting SD - these were tough matches
Gold and Bronze in SD
Relaxing post SC fights and pre-reunion dinner
Reunion!! Ian, Grace and Billy - They had an amazing time hanging out, playing cards and video games post Billys tournament in SD
Brock is just plain awesome - he'll be a black belt one day
Yep, Billy went as a box for Halloween. He made it himself....