Thursday, October 25, 2007
Sports Update
Anna's officially retired from basketball. Nora and I disagree who's idea it was to enroll her, but it certainly wasn't Anna's. During her first practice, while she participate without complaint, she kept asking when it would be time to go home. The evening before her second practice she uncategorically declared that she did not want to go to practice, that it was boring and that she did not like it. Nora and I diplomatically (in our opinions) told her we wanted her to try it a couple more times before she quit. On arriving at her second practice Anna simply refused to walk out on the court and join the team. I'm not quite sure how Nora and I could have forgotten how strong willed our girl is. Anyway, she's done.
On the other hand, Anna has enjoyed her first soccer season. Last Sunday was the last "official" practice (we have a rain out makeup session for this coming weekend). After the practice, the team members all received a medal and a juice box. Anna was extremely excited. During the actual practice, she had to be coaxed into participating. But she had some nice runs and almost scored a goal. I think next year, when she's a little older, she'll be one of the stronger players.
Pierce has continued to enjoy both basketball and soccer. Pierce claims he enjoys basketball much more than soccer, and I suspect this may his last season of soccer for awhile. He's had a great coach and a nice group of kids to play with. He's the youngest on the team. While it doesn't show in his size, his attention span and motivation can't match the other boys. Still, he's had fun -he likes the drills at practice more than the games themselves. Last week he played goalie for the first half and was extremely excited. Its his favorite position.
Pierce has two games left (one's a rain out makeup) and we had our last practice last night. With the exception of cub scouts, we should see things slow way down as soon as he's finished. I think we're already for a break from all the activity. Anna's expressed an interest in doing gymnastics again (I think Pierce said he'd like to do it again too). And Pierce has the opportunity to join a year-round swim team through school, which I think he'd really enjoy. So we'll see what develops...
-Eric (Dad)
On the other hand, Anna has enjoyed her first soccer season. Last Sunday was the last "official" practice (we have a rain out makeup session for this coming weekend). After the practice, the team members all received a medal and a juice box. Anna was extremely excited. During the actual practice, she had to be coaxed into participating. But she had some nice runs and almost scored a goal. I think next year, when she's a little older, she'll be one of the stronger players.
Pierce has continued to enjoy both basketball and soccer. Pierce claims he enjoys basketball much more than soccer, and I suspect this may his last season of soccer for awhile. He's had a great coach and a nice group of kids to play with. He's the youngest on the team. While it doesn't show in his size, his attention span and motivation can't match the other boys. Still, he's had fun -he likes the drills at practice more than the games themselves. Last week he played goalie for the first half and was extremely excited. Its his favorite position.
Pierce has two games left (one's a rain out makeup) and we had our last practice last night. With the exception of cub scouts, we should see things slow way down as soon as he's finished. I think we're already for a break from all the activity. Anna's expressed an interest in doing gymnastics again (I think Pierce said he'd like to do it again too). And Pierce has the opportunity to join a year-round swim team through school, which I think he'd really enjoy. So we'll see what develops...
-Eric (Dad)
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