Our little Tyke

Oh boy, Penny, has it ever been a season! We started Tykes back in September and you were less than impressed with your situation. All of your friends were on a different team but played at the same gym and same time as you. This stung. But, in true Penny style.. you took your situation and worked so dang hard and by the end you made a few new friends and developed your basketball skills SOOO MUCH!

You had the strict coach, the ball hog kid who never passed the ball and a few tears were shed after the first week BUT you did it! You went all the way till March and finsihed off stronger than you ever have been! And that smile!? Are you kidding me, your smile says it all!

You took every opportunity to learn. You were so coachable. I loved our little eye roll at eachother when the ball hog refused to pass the ball to a girl... little does he know, girls are firce and unstoppable and you showed him that week after week. By this last day of tykes YOU WERE KILLING IT!!! Completely unstoppable! You stole that ball, controlled it down the court, made multiple baskets and were a GREAT team player! We am just so proud of you!

Way to go girl! You guys were missing two kids from your team on this last day (including the ball hogger) but you all worked your butts off and finsihed your season with a win! 18-2 for you! Way to go Penny girl!

I am so glad it worked out for the boys to be there cheering her on. It's not often they aren't on the court themselves at the same time but last night worked out and listening to them cheer for her, call plays and help her out made my mom heart swell. I love how they all support eachother. I love that they just have built in best friends with eachother. What a blessing.

Seriously Penny, you inspire me. You try so hard in all you do and I just admire who you are. You keep saying how excited you are to be in U11 next year and evaluate with a team of all girls. I am excited for you! Congrats my girl, you rock!