Blake's Dragon's changed their name and became the Xtreme in the spring of 2010. What a year it has been. This weekend is the USSSA State Tournament and the end of the 2010 spring season. The boys grew a lot individually and as a team this year. Here are some highlights.
This year the boys worked on discipline. One of the things they did was a warm up routine every time they got together. The boys ran their own warm ups toward the end of the season, giving Coach Dave some time off. These are high knees, maybe they need a little work, but it is a start. That is Blake without a hat!
Fielding improved with the addition of ready position, focus, and working together to make plays.
There was deep focus at bat and a little superstition in the form of pink batting gloves for luck. There was a tough lesson this year as kid's began pitching, a batter can get hit by a ball. Many boys were hit and had to overcome the fear of going back up to bat again. We learned "walking it off" and used many strategies like face guards, thick undershorts really for sliding, and the nut cup. In the end, they all recovered and went back to bat!
There was deep focus at bat and a little superstition in the form of pink batting gloves for luck. There was a tough lesson this year as kid's began pitching, a batter can get hit by a ball. Many boys were hit and had to overcome the fear of going back up to bat again. We learned "walking it off" and used many strategies like face guards, thick undershorts really for sliding, and the nut cup. In the end, they all recovered and went back to bat!
The boys started pitching this year. Here is Blake setting up and winding up. During the last game he pitched a perfect inning striking three batters out in a row to save the game and the win. We heard fans say things like "he looks like his big brother Hunter!" Blake was very proud, so was Hunter!
Most importantly the boys had fun and learned how to be a team!
4 comments:
Way to GO!
Hey, wait a minute, is that a black eye? In the picture of Blake pitching?
Adam, the boys like to smear something black under their eyes to ward off the sun.
Nice job, team!!!
Amy, these are great shots...your camera work is much improved.
This year we all pooled our pictures. I am not sure who took these, but I guess I need to work on my camera work then. Good to know.
Amy
Well, Amy, I know you took all the field pictures at the ICubs game and they were terrific. I can feel as if I'm right on the field with these guys...and that picture of Blake as a pitcher is so RIGHT THERE!
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