Ah... OM! DS16 was at the World Finals in 2005, and his team came in 4th. He had an experience of a lifetime and still talks about it today. Now that he is a junior in college, he told me there are two experiences in his life he values the most. Going to college at 14, and taking part in OM when he was 11. Enjoy the process! I was also a coach. It was sheer HARDWORK if the team wants to be placed tops in World Finals. His team also topped Division 1 Spontaneous. But the success was sweet as they moved around exchanging pins from participants from all over the world. Do they still do that? None of my younger 4 ever followed his footsteps, which is a pity.
