sport update

Kas finished out her first year in Volleyball a few weeks ago. She had a great time, decides she loves the sport and is looking forward to playing again next year. We saw a vast improvement with the girls throughout the team. Because of changes in some of the other schools--they ended up playing against 6th graders the whole season. So, it will be great seeing how they do next year. Amazingly, there is not a large amount of 5th graders this year, but they still put out quite an impressive team. I imagine almost ALL of the 5th grade girls went out for volleyball. And then Elijah finished out his football season. They didn't have a great win lose ratio, but I think the team did very well. For most of the guys-Elijah included- this was their first year of tackle ball. There were only about 4-5 out of 20 something that were 8th graders. We had a relatively small team....but they play well together and we are planning on seeing great things next year.
Kas is planning on playing basketball next....At the awards ceremony, Elijah got a Coaches award for coachability. They expounded with: 'the ability to take constructive criticism and utilize it to make yourself a better player. Also eager to learn and exerpt abnormal amounts of energy! ' haha...I love that....exerpts abnormal amounts of energy! does that sound like Elijah?

He had such a great time playing and did well. The coaches also said that Elijah was put in his position and then stayed there cause it worked perfectly for him. I think I already mentioned his defense position... but was pretty much the same with offense. He played well, but even better, he had a lot of fun during the season. It was fun being the E-TRAINs parents! ;)

so, now we are on to wrestling. Elijah started the last week of football. Kaleb helped out with the jr high team until the high school season started. Elijah's first meet was canceled due to weather. His first meet was last week and he had 2 matches and pinned both guys at his first ever meet! I think having Kaleb show him what he's learned is going to be a big asset to Elijah. Kaleb's first meet in next weekend. I imagine the next few months are going to be big time wrestling. We try to go to every sporting event...and the high school travels quite far...so...I am sure this is going to be quite an experience for us. but I am excited. The boys have been looking forward to wrestling. so.....should be fun!
We'll keep you posted!