As we have stressed all along this season, our goal for Alex is to have fun and to be a good sport. He has made some really good friends this year and has really learned a lot from the older kids. Although I will probably forget some names, special thanks to Taylor, Brennan, Jack, Josh and Shelby and all of Daddy's racing friends who have helped Alex to learn so much this year in a constructive, positive manner. He has had so much fun and has really grown and matured as a young man. We could not be prouder of him. Anyone who knows Alex knows that he lives and breathes his bike. This last week since returning from Dacono has been hard, he's contracted a bad case of bronchitis and has been basically sidelined. His performance at Nationals thrilled us beyond belief and it's that which we find important. Another thing we find extremely mportant is his education and do you know that he has insisted on going to school every single day though he sounds terrible and has been spiking high fevers at night? He's just a driven kid. Not sure how much he will race this weekend, he's having trouble just getting through the days. We are incredibly proud of him no matter if he races or not or even if he finishes a single moto. We think his challenge this year of racing every state qualifier as a new intermediate speaks volumes. Congratulations, Alex, on a fantastic season, with great love and endless admiration from your three biggest fans, Mom, Dad, and Genevieve, 'specially :) "Go, Allie"

Alex has had a rough couple of weeks racing, he's gotten some donations in brand spankin' new parts from some special friends and it's just a matter of figuring out what's going to work best together. He's loving racing even if he doesn't finish first. He also seems to be going through a growth spurt, now that's enough to put anyone off balance for a few weeks. He's excited to take his Uncle Randy out to the track tonight to show him around. We're headed for Randy's house in a few weeks for some intense racing action! Alex's new bike should be here soon, can't wait to see him on it!