Evan joined the Panthers basketball team this year, through the Upward league. He's had several practices with Coaches Chris and Katie and the team of kindergarteners. (We talked the league into letting Evan play a year early, impressing them at tryouts with his level of athleticism and basketball knowledge. Yep- tryouts for kindergarten ball.) The Panthers' first game was today, bright and early across town at 9am, and I'm not sure Evan slept a wink last night. He was pretty nervous.
The team, and Evan, did wonderfully! We were impressed by how most kids truly seemed to remember the rules. Pressing (guarding too close) and stealing were whistle-worthy, and big travels got a call from the ref. Evan got the Defense Star for his team, in recognition of a great job- he played tight defense and even caused a couple turnovers!
Is it too early to start putting these clips into a highlight reel for Coach Tony??
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