Great story.
When my 2017 made varsity as a frosh we had some concerns at first but in the end it was a great experience. The senior leaders on that team were awesome, and they taught my kid how to handle that role when his turn came. Unfortunately that year ended in a similar fashion - a heck of a run ending abruptly with lots of tears and hugs. But at this point I think everybody pretty much remembers just the good stuff.