Saturday, March 10, 2012

Basketball is over

Today the girls played their last games for this season. It has been a great season for all three girls. I have seen so much growth in their abilities.

Ashley was so much fun to watch. She started the season out with a bang and I was impressed with her abilities on the court. Well she ended with a bang too. Today's game she kept on rebounding and then turning around and making a shot. She ended up making 8 baskets. She also did a great job and staying with the girl that she was guarding. I am so proud of how hard Ashley played all season and she never gave up.

Allison also did a great job this season. Allison is right at the age where she recognize that it takes skill to play basketball and be good so she started questioning herself this season. She tried to tell me that she didn't know how to shoot and make it. Then one game she made a sweet shot which was probably the farthest shot that she has made in a game. It really helped boost her confidence and she stop doubting herself.
One of the biggest high lights for her was when she was picked to do the jump ball. I saw it in her face as they started to set up for it. Way to go Allison you had a great season. We are so proud of you.

Madison and her team had the best season that they have ever had. At Madison age there are several club basketball teams out there that play year round. Many of the girls on the other teams play in these clubs so they have more experience then our team. None of our girls play club ball. In seasons past we have struggled but this season they pulled it together. All of the girls made such strides. The biggest strides that Madison made were first with her aggression. If she started fighting a girl for the ball she never lost. She held onto it and wasn't letting go even if it was three against one. It was also fun to watch Madison do the jump ball. The girls she goes up against are no where close to her height but they certainly try. Madison improved on so many levels. It was so much fun to watch her play. I look forward to the many years to come.

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