Sarah ~ 7th Grade Basketball

Sarah made the 7th grade basketball team.  (Like there was ever any doubt.)  There was no time between the volleyball season ending and basketball starting though... And, with the seasons so close together there was only about 6 basketball practices before their first game.  Sarah had a good season.  She practiced hard and played hard.  She played good defense every game and is still a fantastic shooter!  She was her team's go-to 3 point shooter, and made a good percentage of her free throws.  She was awardeed the High Scorer Award at the end of the season for her team, from her coaches.  Learning to play with new girls and coming together as a team can be a challenge for everyone.  Towards the middle of the season we could see improvements in the team's play and how the girls were starting to work together as a team instead of individually.  It was a rough season as far as wins/losses, but the girls came together in the end and played their hearts out.  Below are some pictures from each game during the season.

 Below, top row - left to right, trainer - Julie, Coach Talkington, trainer - Alexis, Coach Whitney, and trainer - Chanel.  Next row left to right, Jax, Addie, Taylariah, Karen, Sarah, and Kenna.  Next row down, left to right, Ana, Emmi, Brooke, Kailyn, and Taelynn.  Bottom row, left to right, Alexis, Taylor, River, and Madi .

Home Game - against Ark City - game #1

Home Game - against Clearwater

Away Game - against Mulvane

Popee and Nanee hardly ever miss a game, home or away.

Away Game - against Prairie Hills

Home Game - against Rose Hill

Home Game - against Wellington

Mid-Season Shootout at El Dorado

Game #1 against El Dorado

Mid-Season Shootout at El Dorado

Game #2 against HMS

This was a game that the girls were looking forward to.  In our town there are two middle schools.  This was the day that the girls would face-off against each other.

We got the victory over the rival hometown middle school.

Below, these three were teammates last year in 6th grade, but had to play against each other today. (Kenna, Savannah, and Sarah.)  Sarah and Savannah have been friends since Kindergarten.

Popee and Nanee met us in El Dorado to cheer on Sarah and her team.

Away Game - against Clearwater

Below, teammates, left to right, Addie, Brooke, Taelynn, Sarah, Kenna, and Jax.

Home Game - against Mulvane

Home Game - against Prairie Hills

Prairie Hills was the best team in our league this season.  They played well together and were coached well.

Away Game - against Rose Hill

Below, teammates and friends, Sarah, Brooke, and Addie.

Away Game - against Wellington

End of the Season Tournament in Clearwater

Game #1 against Mulvane

 Sarah's last game of the season, Phoebe and Silas also had games that morning... Eric, Popee, Nanee, and I divided so that we could each support and cheer at as many games as possible that morning.  

Go Hendrickson ballers!  You're our favorite!