Waters' Sports Update

The week started again with sports on our minds.  Surviving practices in the hot August sun is usually something we enjoy.  However, they are good sports and eagerly followed their coaches instructions.  

Wednesday was Ryder's 2nd game and all the boys were excited to get the game started.  The Cowboys were hot tonight they scored on the first play.

Ryder's favorite position "Hiker"
It's the easiest he claims.

Following instructions from the Referee.
This one was so patient with the boys.  He was very positive as he worked with them.

Listening to their coach.
Amazing Ryder is finally the same size as these boys.

One more play!!!

As I left the field to pick up Rylee a loud crack of lightening could be heard and felt.  Game play stopped for 30 minutes at least but the thunder came quickly followed by the rain.  Game over!!! Rescheduled for sometime in September.

Soccer Saturday arrived and once again a change in the schedule.  They decided it was way to hot to play in Mesquite and traffic was restricted in the gorge.  Instead we would play at the elementary school and instead of 110 degrees it was only 108 degrees.  The girls were eager to get the show on the road and play the Blast.

Grabbing the ball.
Playing Goalie and this week without backup.

Where did the ball go?
Reganne isn't afraid to get in front of it.

Notice the green player..She was their goalie.
She was bigger than all our girls and as she ran toward the goal
Reganne was afraid of her running over her.

The game ended with a goal scored in the final seconds.  It was obviously off-sides, but the ref was looking elsewhere and missed the call.  The game ended in a tie 2-2.  It was a tough game they were pretty well matched in skill if not in size.  I could have done without their coaches constant screaming at his players, but when you hear their parents screaming no mercy I understood.

Let's hope it starts cooling down by the next games or we will all melt.