Father has great view of son's accomplishment
There really isn't a lot to say, but I thought I would put an article here that was written about my brother and my nephew. It was quite good.
Father has great view of son’s accomplishment
by JIM GREEN
Clayton News-Star Feb 4th
Randy Rose never had the opportunity to see his son, Oran, perform on the wrestling mat.
But on Saturday, Randy Rose was in a better place and had a great view for his son’s transformation into a championship competitor. He had to be smiling from heaven, tremendously proud of his child’s accomplishment.
Oran Rose became a champion when he won three matches in the 145-pound weight class, all by pinfall, in the Greater Neuse River 4A Conference Tournament Saturday in Smithfield.
Randy Rose was killed in an automobile accident in the summer of 2006 when Oran was 15 years old. He was the last one to coach Oran in youth baseball that summer. While Oran’s siblings Alan, Gordon, Karen and Brian pursued soccer and baseball growing up, his mother – Eileen – wanted him to be the wrestler (and also football player) in the family.
Unsure of what to expect, Rose – who didn’t make the junior varsity baseball team at CHS that spring – decided to pursue football in the fall and wrestling that winter, three years ago.
“My mom always wanted a wrestler and a football player,” he said. “I am the only one in our family to do that. All my other siblings played soccer and baseball.”
Undersized but displaying a solid work ethic and tremendous heart, Rose became a wide receiver on a team that doesn’t throw the ball much. He still has made some catches on the gridiron and never used the lack of size as an excuse.
But it is on the mat where Oran has found his niche – particularly this season.
The junior termed this season as “amazing.”
“I came into the season hoping to be on varsity and get some matches,” he said. “I didn’t have a good season last year and didn’t have any idea of what my season would be like this year.”
Rose won several matches this year but was still not sure of his fate. He drew inspiration from teammate Shane Johnson, who reached the finals of the 137-pound weight class in last year’s tourney and took second place.
“Last year I was really inspired watching Shane,” he said. “This year, I wanted to become a better wrestler. To be a conference champion – even second or third, just to place – was my goal. This year was my year.”
After winning his first two matches by pin, Rose faced Knightdale’s Travis Newton in the 145 title match. Newton had pinned Rose earlier this season.
“I knew exactly what I was going to do this time. I had to beat him,” Rose said. “I knew if I stuck to what I knew and what my coaches had taught me, I could come up with a win.”
When the referee’s hand slapped the mat for Rose’s title win, he got up and smiled as he had his hand raised. The first person he thought of was his dad.
“After the match, Coach Jack (Sibrizzi) gave me a hug and I thought I was hugging my dad,” Rose said. Fighting back tears, he said softly, “It felt so good.”
Rose said he felt his father was guiding him these past three years as the team went through several coaches.
“I think the main thing I get from him is my drive to do things,” he said. “My dad would always stick with something. No matter what happened, he would always keep going.”
Rose said he felt his father helping him even during the worst of times, when the program was suffering from a lack of leadership and direction.
“I felt like he was telling me to keep working harder, whereas before, I didn’t have much drive to keep with (wrestling) in my freshman and sophomore years because we had different coaches telling me different things,” he said.
Rose gives a lot of credit to his new coaches, Scott Hadding and Sibrizzi.
“They have helped me and our team a lot,” he said. “We actually have a program this year and believe we can only get better.”
Hadding said Rose has never used his father’s death as an excuse.
“He never has used that as a crutch,” Hadding said. “He doesn’t want that to define who he is; he wants to be treated like everybody else. He never opts out of drills and usually the one leading them – he’s our Energizer bunny. To do all the things he does within the community (school, church and athletics) because he’s such a well-rounded kid, and to come to wrestling and accomplish what he has this year, is a testament to his hard work. His work ethic is paying dividends because in baseball, soccer and football he has always been undersized. Wrestling is the one sport where he gets to compete against kids his own size.”
It is not uncommon for kids who lose their parents at a young age to just shut down. Rose never did that, in part due to the support system he has around him. In talking with him, it’s easy to tell he draws inspiration from his father and mother, who have been his biggest supporters.
His mom is his biggest cheerleader, telling him he can accomplish anything he wants.
Oran Rose became a conference champion in wrestling on Saturday. His mom was there, as proud as any mother could be of a child.
Even if he hadn’t won the conference title, Oran Rose is a champion because he has never given up pursuing his dreams despite the adversity he’s faced.
Randy Rose is looking down from above, smiling. He is proud of Oran, medal or no medal.
Father has great view of son’s accomplishment
by JIM GREEN
Clayton News-Star Feb 4th
Randy Rose never had the opportunity to see his son, Oran, perform on the wrestling mat.
But on Saturday, Randy Rose was in a better place and had a great view for his son’s transformation into a championship competitor. He had to be smiling from heaven, tremendously proud of his child’s accomplishment.
Oran Rose became a champion when he won three matches in the 145-pound weight class, all by pinfall, in the Greater Neuse River 4A Conference Tournament Saturday in Smithfield.
Randy Rose was killed in an automobile accident in the summer of 2006 when Oran was 15 years old. He was the last one to coach Oran in youth baseball that summer. While Oran’s siblings Alan, Gordon, Karen and Brian pursued soccer and baseball growing up, his mother – Eileen – wanted him to be the wrestler (and also football player) in the family.
Unsure of what to expect, Rose – who didn’t make the junior varsity baseball team at CHS that spring – decided to pursue football in the fall and wrestling that winter, three years ago.
“My mom always wanted a wrestler and a football player,” he said. “I am the only one in our family to do that. All my other siblings played soccer and baseball.”
Undersized but displaying a solid work ethic and tremendous heart, Rose became a wide receiver on a team that doesn’t throw the ball much. He still has made some catches on the gridiron and never used the lack of size as an excuse.
But it is on the mat where Oran has found his niche – particularly this season.
The junior termed this season as “amazing.”
“I came into the season hoping to be on varsity and get some matches,” he said. “I didn’t have a good season last year and didn’t have any idea of what my season would be like this year.”
Rose won several matches this year but was still not sure of his fate. He drew inspiration from teammate Shane Johnson, who reached the finals of the 137-pound weight class in last year’s tourney and took second place.
“Last year I was really inspired watching Shane,” he said. “This year, I wanted to become a better wrestler. To be a conference champion – even second or third, just to place – was my goal. This year was my year.”
After winning his first two matches by pin, Rose faced Knightdale’s Travis Newton in the 145 title match. Newton had pinned Rose earlier this season.
“I knew exactly what I was going to do this time. I had to beat him,” Rose said. “I knew if I stuck to what I knew and what my coaches had taught me, I could come up with a win.”
When the referee’s hand slapped the mat for Rose’s title win, he got up and smiled as he had his hand raised. The first person he thought of was his dad.
“After the match, Coach Jack (Sibrizzi) gave me a hug and I thought I was hugging my dad,” Rose said. Fighting back tears, he said softly, “It felt so good.”
Rose said he felt his father was guiding him these past three years as the team went through several coaches.
“I think the main thing I get from him is my drive to do things,” he said. “My dad would always stick with something. No matter what happened, he would always keep going.”
Rose said he felt his father helping him even during the worst of times, when the program was suffering from a lack of leadership and direction.
“I felt like he was telling me to keep working harder, whereas before, I didn’t have much drive to keep with (wrestling) in my freshman and sophomore years because we had different coaches telling me different things,” he said.
Rose gives a lot of credit to his new coaches, Scott Hadding and Sibrizzi.
“They have helped me and our team a lot,” he said. “We actually have a program this year and believe we can only get better.”
Hadding said Rose has never used his father’s death as an excuse.
“He never has used that as a crutch,” Hadding said. “He doesn’t want that to define who he is; he wants to be treated like everybody else. He never opts out of drills and usually the one leading them – he’s our Energizer bunny. To do all the things he does within the community (school, church and athletics) because he’s such a well-rounded kid, and to come to wrestling and accomplish what he has this year, is a testament to his hard work. His work ethic is paying dividends because in baseball, soccer and football he has always been undersized. Wrestling is the one sport where he gets to compete against kids his own size.”
It is not uncommon for kids who lose their parents at a young age to just shut down. Rose never did that, in part due to the support system he has around him. In talking with him, it’s easy to tell he draws inspiration from his father and mother, who have been his biggest supporters.
His mom is his biggest cheerleader, telling him he can accomplish anything he wants.
Oran Rose became a conference champion in wrestling on Saturday. His mom was there, as proud as any mother could be of a child.
Even if he hadn’t won the conference title, Oran Rose is a champion because he has never given up pursuing his dreams despite the adversity he’s faced.
Randy Rose is looking down from above, smiling. He is proud of Oran, medal or no medal.
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