Church Ball!

A few weeks ago it was time for the Stake YM/YW Basketball Tournament.  The initial games are all played half-court so that 2 teams can play at once.  Boys on one side; girls on the other.  With 2 courts and 2 games starting every 30 minutes, there is a lot of basketball played in one day.  It is the ultimate social scene for the youth and 5 bucks will buy you nachos, soda, and more candy bars than you should consider eating in one day (or probably a week).  In all honesty, Julee DID NOT want to go, much less play.  But being the mean parents that we are, we vetoed her lack of participation and off to the church we went.  Well, for somebody who had only played basketball once in gym class at school, Julee really went out there and went for it.  We were rather surprised at the true athleticism that emerged from our quiet, laid back daughter.  We were glad to see that Julee figured that if she HAD to play, she might as well go for it.  Our girls' team ended up winning 3 out of 5 which was enough to get to the semi-finals.  A good job considering most of the girls on the team could have told you there was someplace they would rather be that day.

Julee's open ready to take the ball

She gets it and goes in for the shot

She takes the shot

Julee going for a rebound

Another shot for the basket

And yet another....

Julee with some of her teammates and their coach (the YW President)

Julee and her team in action