Let the Basketball Games Begin!!!



Elyse posting up and calling for ball

Elyse's 9th grade basketball career is off to a great start.  She has had 3 games already with the JV and last night was their first freshman game.  While she did play some JV the first two games last week (which were only JV and Varsity), last night she played almost all of the freshman game and did great!!!  They played Waverly, who did have a very tall girl to go up against Elyse. Elyse is number 33 (that is for my uncle Dennis who says he can never tell which one is Elyse - she is the blond with her arm out calling for the ball Dennis!:) The program said this girl for Waverly was only 5 10' but that could not be true because she was as tall as Elyse standing over 6'.  No matter what the height, Elyse did an excellent job, as did the whole Cadet freshman team!  It was fun to watch them play together again and pull off a win!  Great job ladies!!! Wayne's niece Miranda also did a fabulous job as well! 


she puts the move on.......

 I had to put in these action shots of Elyse posting up and turning to make a basket.  Really good move Elyse!!!  I love my new camera so I have to post some of the action moves pictures.  These pictures are all from 1 move.  She has been practicing her post moves every Sunday night with Kyle, family friend who is a basketball coach, and her hard work is showing! 



She shoots.......and she scored!!!

So we are not set for many months of basketball.  Alex's AAU team has been practicing and is ready for their first tournament as well.  Too bad for Alex it is the same day as Kirstin's graduation from UNI and he will probably have to miss the AAU tournament.    Believe me....there are many more after that.
Tomorrow night, Elyse dresses with the JV for another night of hoops!  Go Cadets!