Basketball Season 2013-2014

This was a rough season for Alexa and her whole team.  They ended up with 4 girls through out the season getting concussions.  Alexa being one of them.  It was a game that neither of us could be at.  Tim got a call and had to go down and get her.  She doesn't remember what happened.  She had the ball and was dribbling and then all of a sudden she was on the floor trying to get up.  She said they didn't stop play and so she thought she better get up and play.  Then she realized she wasn't doing well.  The coach finally got them to stop the game so she could get off the court.  Poor girl.  She was more concerned with getting back out and playing than she was healing.  I guess that's why kids have moms.  I made her stay home and rest.

Alexa is fun to watch play.  Luckily I finally remembered to take a couple of pictures at one of her games.  She is so aggressive on the court.  She fouled out of a few games.  It became kind of a joke.  She looked through the coaches log book and found out that she had more fouls than points that season. 

 

 Olivia decided to go out for the basketball team this season as well.  She hadn't ever played on a team and was thrilled when she made the A Team.  She worked hard and learned a lot.  I have always said that Alexa and Olivia are complete opposites and the way they play basketball proves it.  Alexa is aggressive and is intense when she plays.  Olivia on the other hand is smiling through the whole game and is almost apologetic if she bumps someone or knocks them over.  (I say almost apologetic because Alexa told her she isn't supposed to apologize in basketball so Olivia has decided to listen to her big sister.)  I remembered one day to record some of her game and was able to get this footage of her making an awesome shot.  Way to go, Liv. 

Most people know that I am not a sports fan but when it comes to my girls playing basketball, there isn't anything I would want to do more than watch them play.  It's a stressful time traveling to games and for two different schools but it has all been worth it.