Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...
Maxwell played rec basketball again this year and it was fun. The 8th and 9th graders are on teams together and they’re coached by high schoolers. Maxwell had two of his best friends, Jack and Towns, on his team so that made it fun.
Maxwell played great each game and even made at least 3 buzzer beaters during the season! Baller! They ended the season 5-5 and unfortunately lost in the first round of the playoffs in overtime. Bummer.
But, a fun time and a good season!
Samantha had an awesome rec basketball season with the very best coach in the league – Robert!
The Highlighter Hoopers made a pretty good showing with an overall record of 4 and 6. Many of those 6 games were super close and only lost by 1 basket. Samantha played point all season and did a great job handling the ball and passing it off. She’s also a sure shot at free throws!! I love to watch her play because she always brings the hustle and plays so aggressively. It’s fun to see her out there!
I did have to coach their final regular season game. I didn’t bring home the W – we lost 6 to 8 – but I think I did ok…not as good as Robert but ok.
We got knocked out by the Pickles in the first round of the playoffs unfortunately. It was a great game though – the Highlighters were down 5 to 14 at one point and made quite a comeback to only lose 11 to 14. Proud of those girls!
Go Highlighter Hoopers!
Samantha had another fun season of fall soccer! Spirit was back in full force and played great. Samantha continues to be a total baller with her footwork and soccer skills. She plays her position of striker very well! They won most of their games…but couldn’t ever take down their nemesis Lightning Lions! Maybe next season! Lots of action shots from the season…
Of course, soccer is fun because she’s doing it with her buddies!
At the end of the season we did a mother v. daughter soccer game. I must admit I was kind of dreading it but it ended up being pretty fun…and hard! Soccer is a workout! We ended the game tied 1-1 so went to a shoot out. Each team got two kicks. Bonnie made two incredible stops as goalie for the girls to block the mom’s shots. Then Emmy knocked one in for the girls to win. I’m glad they won because those girls can be sore losers!! ha!
Proud of my #9!
Love this team!
Go Spirit!
Maxwell’s last game of the season was an exciting one at home – and they won! Now that’s the very best way to end the season!!
A great season worth celebrating!
The DB coach – Coach Robinson…
I’m so proud of my #20!
Special shout out to Samantha the super fan. Spencer somehow ended up having his own football practice every Thursday night so didn’t make it to any of Maxwell’s games but Samantha got dragged along to almost all of them! She was mostly a good sport about it – and definitely liked watching the cheerleaders!
Awesome season, Maxwell! You should be proud of yourself!
Go Spartans!
Maxwell played football for the 8th grade Spartans this year and had a really great season! He played cornerback and started every game and played the majority of every game. Pretty fantastic! He rarely let up a play on his side and had some great tackles.
Of course, Maxwell was all about the drip each week – the turf tape, the scrunch socks, the eye black – it was all perfectly thought out each week! No surprise there.
He did get injured one game – his hand got caught and the trainer was afraid his thumb was broken. They got us set up to see Dr. Ortega at Andrews next morning to get it x-rayed. Thankfully it wasn’t broken but he did get to wear a brace for two weeks.
Love all these boys.
Maxwell even got to be captain for two games which was awesome.
The Spartans didn’t win much but that didn’t really matter – what mattered was that #20 played well! Hard to beat those Thursday night lights!
I sure am proud of this kid and I sure do love to watch him play!
Go Spartans!