This year, we didn't just have one child playing basketball, Em joined the ranks by joining her 3rd grade girls team. Because the class above doesn't have too many kids who play, Colton and a few classmates moved up to the 6th grade team. This worked out well for us as far as scheduling, but a we found, made for a tough year as a team and the W column.....
First Em - it was her first year playing. She was lucky enough to snag Kinsey (Lehe) Howe are her first coach. Considering Kinsey is a local legend in these parts, what a great first coach to teach her the fundamentals of basketball. Em - you were a joy to watch. I can't count on one hand how many times I said you were so blissfully ignorant on the court. You played with heart and hustle, but couldn't seem to grasp that defense was only necessary on one end of the court! That said, you never lost sight of your man! HA You made some baskets, grabbed some rebounds and definitely played great man to man defense. It was a perfect jumping off point and we're excited to see your game grow through the years. The best part was that your team sat atop the leader board all season at Legacy for 3rd grade girls. You won the end of season tournament, making you 3rd grade Champs!
Next up - Colton
Colton - your team barely saw a W this year....which was hard. However, you were consistently playing kids who were older, more experienced and let's face it, flat out bigger. You all just haven't hit your growth spurts yet! That said, individually, you did a great job. You have improved your ball handling and have finally mastered the breakaway where you slow down, jump stop, let the chasing defender pass, and then shoot a putback. As always, your speed and agility are your best attributes.
You were fun to watch, and we love cheering for you -- good seasons and not so great seasons! You certainly love the game, so keep working kid. We know hard work pays off!
As per that height difference -- it didn't hit home near as hard as it did the night we played at Rensselaer: To be fair -- Uncle Matt and I think this had to be this kids 3rd pass through 6th grade....
First Em - it was her first year playing. She was lucky enough to snag Kinsey (Lehe) Howe are her first coach. Considering Kinsey is a local legend in these parts, what a great first coach to teach her the fundamentals of basketball. Em - you were a joy to watch. I can't count on one hand how many times I said you were so blissfully ignorant on the court. You played with heart and hustle, but couldn't seem to grasp that defense was only necessary on one end of the court! That said, you never lost sight of your man! HA You made some baskets, grabbed some rebounds and definitely played great man to man defense. It was a perfect jumping off point and we're excited to see your game grow through the years. The best part was that your team sat atop the leader board all season at Legacy for 3rd grade girls. You won the end of season tournament, making you 3rd grade Champs!
Colton - your team barely saw a W this year....which was hard. However, you were consistently playing kids who were older, more experienced and let's face it, flat out bigger. You all just haven't hit your growth spurts yet! That said, individually, you did a great job. You have improved your ball handling and have finally mastered the breakaway where you slow down, jump stop, let the chasing defender pass, and then shoot a putback. As always, your speed and agility are your best attributes.
You were fun to watch, and we love cheering for you -- good seasons and not so great seasons! You certainly love the game, so keep working kid. We know hard work pays off!
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