Our boys LOVE basketball!
This was the first year that Mark was old enough to participate in our Youth Center's basketball season. He was almost old enough last year, but he was turning five at the end of December, while practices started in the middle of November (and actual games started after he turned five). This year he was very excited! We had to give up tennis before Christmas because it was conflicting with our basketball practices, but Mark was insistent that he really wants to do basketball. He was one of the older and more mature kids on the team and quickly became one of the best players, the ones that actually were not afraid of the ball and scored at almost every game. His height helped too.
Mark is #43. He looked forward to every game, so the first six weeks when they only practiced were a bit long for him-he craved competition.
In January, the games started, so we had practices on Monday evenings (5-6 pm for Mark +6-7 pm for Alex) and then games back to back on Friday evenings.
Mark gave 100% at each game and he learned so much during the season!
He scored several points throughout the season, and when he did he always ran pass us with a big smile on his cute face! And yes, we cheered, "Go, Mark!!!".
Here is Mark's little team. Next year he is really hoping to be on the 7-9 year olds' team, but it all depends again if they will let him do that if he turns seven before the games start.
Alex has been participating in our base basketball season almost every year since he was five. For the first three years he showed off more dance moves than basketball skills, but he enjoyed every minute of it. This year was very different. He was one of the pros on the team, his last year on the 7-9 year olds team.
And he was good! He scored, he dribbled, he worked with his teammates and listened to the coach.
Alex was the tallest on his team. He towered over some of the opposing players.
He even got to do the penalty shots which he missed both times. That basketball hoop in our driveway is waiting for you, Alex.
We attended every basketball game (for both Alex and Mark) as a family, cheering like crazy! Katya got into it too, it was funny. I must admit, Alex's games were intense! They were so fun to watch and you never knew how they would end. I would get hoarse after each game from cheering for our "Lakers" team.
I am grateful for the coaches who volunteer their time to teach our kids to play. Coach Webster (on the left) was Alex's coach for two years in a row. He was always very chill but fun and a good example to the kids.
We had a quick ice cream party for the boys after the last game. They got their T-shirts, trophies and ice cream.
I like basketball, especially watching it. So I hope that the boys will keep playing:).
Lyana.
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