Phoebe Basketball Games 1 - 5 (First Half)

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 ~ Eric Hendrickson ~ 

Coach Ro and I are coaching 1st-3rd grade girls in Upward Basketball again this year.

Girls from left to right: Phoebe, Delaney, Ariana, Haylee, and Bella (Ro's daughter).

Game 1 - January 21st - 8:30

We were undefeated last year suffering only (1) tie.  After watching the first game this year, I don't think anyone will compete with us.  It should be a great season.

Neana, the girl with the white jersey looking this way (above) was on our team last year.

Phoebe is #11.  This is her first year to play basketball.

When we have a huddle, we break it by saying, "Play for Jesus".  Phoebe is dribbling up the court in the picture above.

Phoebe made one basket, and shot about four times.  We ended up winning by about 44-10.  They quit keeping score after we got up 20 some points.  All of our girls shot, and all of our girls made at least one basket except one.  Good job Phoebe and the rest of the Timberwolves team.

Phoebe had a fan club at this game, Johannah, Nanee, Silas, and Popee.  And, not pictured, Mommy, Aunt Jan, and Sarah.

Game 2 - January 28th - 8:30

Our girls played two games, back to back today.  The first game we won by a lot.  They turned the score clock off because we got so far ahead, so I don't know what the final score ended up being.

Phoebe and Haylee had the best play of the game.  Haylee threw a nice entry pass into Phoebe and Phoebe caught it cleanly and made a nice shot, scoring for their team.

Phoebe is getting better at dribbling down the court and looking up at her teammates.

We are working on getting more aggressive, going after the ball and rebounding.

Game 3 - January 28th - 9:30

The girls (and teams) are introduced individually before the start of each game.  Here Phoebe is running out with the spotlight on her.

Below, left to right, Coach Eric, Bella, Haylee, Phoebe, Ariana, Delaney, and Coach Ro

Above, Phoebe "Playing Big".  Good job!

Phoebe played fantastic defense during this game.  She played right on her girl, not letting up, causing the girl to lose control of the dribble, dribble out of bounds, or turn-over the ball.

Above - right, Phoebe made a basket.

Above - left, Phoebe's feet are off the floor on this shot.  Good job.

For the second game of the day, our girls won a semi close game by 9 points.

Game 4 - February 4th - 9:30

This week we worked on defense and the girls did a good job of taking what we learned in practice and applying it in the game.

We told the girls you have to watch both the ball and your person.  Phoebe is doing a great job of that in the picture above.

We won 42-16.  Phoebe had 6 points.  Her and Haylee also had the best play of the game that was similar to what they did in Game 2.  Good job girls.

Game 5 - February 11th - 8:30

Game 5 (and games 3 and 4) was played without Ariana (#1 on the bench) due to her broken finger.  She did not get this on the basketball floor but on the playground.  She is a good player and we hope to have her back in a few games.

Phoebe played a good game on both offense and defense.

She scored 6 points.

We won 48-26.  Good job Timberwolves.

Phoebe had many fans including Popee, Nanee, Aunt Jan, and Uncle Dale at this game.