State Games

While we were in Arkansas, Troy and Teague both had State tournaments to participate in.  Troy loved summer track and his relay placed 3rd at Regionals, so they were able to travel to McAllen to compete for State.  It was neat to hear Troy tell of his experience of being nervous and scared, but knowing he could do it.  He has been saying all season that he wanted to run his 400 meter lap in 64 seconds.  He would visualize himself running the perfect race to hit that time, we talked about how hard work pays off and to give it all during each practice and we asked God to be with him as he tried his best to reach the goal he had set for himself.  At Regionals he hit a 70 sec lap, so he was a little sad, but even more determined.  When he called to tell me about his race at State, the first thing he told me was his time...66 seconds.  He was not one bit disappointed and neither was I!  He said he raced as hard as he could and got his best time yet and he was proud of it!  I couldn't agree more!  As a mom, that is exactly what I want from my children...set goals, work hard, keep God in the middle of it and succeed.  They might not always hit the mark 100%, but that is ok!  It's about the journey that got them there, not the final result!!  Great job, Troy!!

Teague spent most of the week going back and forth to Buffalo, Texas.  He and his team competed in the State Baseball Tournament.  The first couple of games they won by a landslide, but game three put them in the losers bracket where they would have to fight their way back up. And they did!!  They made it all the way to the top three teams, but couldn't quite get the win!  They played hard all season and the relationships he has made on this team will last a lifetime!!  He keeps getting better and better every year he plays and I know it's because he has a positive spirit and a teachable attitude.  There is always more to learn in anything in life and I'm proud that he listens to his coaches.  That quality will serve him well as he grows up!  Great job, Bombers and way to go Teague!!