I signed Espen up this year for Jr. Jazz. It is 1st and 2nd grades, boys and girls together.
I just love the way Provo City has organized this age group for basketball. Each game is an hour long, but for the first 1/2 hour the kids just practice with their coaches. Then they play another team for the last half hour. All the children who are on the court have a colored wrist band and are only allowed to guard the child on the opposing team of the same colored wrist band. You can't steal the ball, or guard until half court (the play cross court).
It is fun to watch, Espen was very skeptical to start with, but he LOVES it! Loves that he has "His" games to go to, that he has "His" team etc. So just maybe, his Tollestrup genes are coming
through with a love for the game!
Last night he had his 3rd game. He is such a good sport, doesn't take it too seriously, but loves to get out there are run. He scored a basket during the game and ran down the court with his arms in the air and a great big smile! When we got home he placed a quick call to Grandpa & Grandma to share the news of his basket! Does life get any better than that!
The lighting in the gym was really poor, so the photos didn't turn out too great.
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