Ohhh...so close!

Aaron & his baseball team was one step away from playing in the state baseball tournament this spring. They lost in the section finals to Cannon Falls to go to state.  Even though the team did not reach their state tournament goal, they had a great year.  The team ended the season with a 19-6 record, conference championship and section runner-up honors.  Not too dang bad!  

Junior Prom

Aaron and Liz went to prom this past Saturday night.  We started taking pictures around noon.... grand march was at 4:00 PM.  After the grand march, the kids were loaded onto coach buses to Stillwater.  There they boarded a river boat for the rest of their prom activities.  They returned to Stewartville around 2 AM.  Around a dozen of Aaron's buddies and dates spent the night at one of their homes where they ate breakfast, played basketball & ping pong to the early morning hours.  Once again, Dan chaperoned prom.  He said the kids were great and had an awesome time!

 Some of the kids went to the nursing home to do a "mini grand march" for the residents of the nursing home.  

Aaron is introducing Liz and himself to the residents.  

Andrew & Aaron before the grand march.

 It has been a tradition to get the baseball boys together for a picture... here they gather around Dan:-)

 They also posed for a picture too.

 Aaron and Liz at her house.

 Aaron and Liz during the grand march.

 Large group picture at a friends house.

 Aaron and Liz.  Dah...

Aaron and his buddies striking a pose.

Baseball Team off to a Great Start!

After a successful spring trip to Florida, the Tiger baseball team has jumped off to a 4-0 start.  Aaron has done a great deal of pitching so far this year.  In his last appearance, he pitched a complete game...allowing only one hit.  That hit came with one out in the 7th inning!   Aaron also has two pitching saves.  

Spring Florida Trip

23 baseball players, plus coaches and families ventured southward during spring break to have fun in the Florida sun.  Aaron's team scrimmaged squads from New York, Kentucky and Illinois.  In addition to playing baseball, we had a fun time on Cocoa Beach as well.  Drew got to swim in the ocean as well as do a little fishing off of the pier.  Click HERE to see our Florida baseball blog that I updated while we were gone.  

5th Grade Champions at AAA Grade State Tournament

Drew and his teammates recently won their level at the Grade State Tournament held at North St. Paul High School defeating Cambridge by 16 in the championship game.  Click HERE to see tournament bracket.  Don, Karen, KT and ER even made it to the tournament to watch a few games!

 Karen, Drew, and Don

 ElRoy, Drew, and Katie

 Drew shooting a free throw during the championship game.  

He scored 14 points in that game including two 3 pointers.

Drew getting his championship medal.

 Team photo

Rochester Consolation Champs

Drew's spring basketball team played in Rochester's annual basketball tournament this weekend earning consolation honors.  They won their first game vs Lakeville North, but lost their second game of the tournament to Wayzata.  The team regrouped after the loss to win their next 3 games (Orono, Rochester John Marshall, Onalaska, WI).  Drew scored a game high 19 points vs John Marshall.   Next week we are off to the Cities for the Grade State Tournament.

 Team huddle... Yes, that is Aaron standing in the huddle:-)

 Drew dribbling up the court versus Rochester John Marshall.  

 Drew getting ready to rebound vs Wayzata.

Drew asking "Are we going to go to McDonalds after the game?"

Drew with his teammates sporting their new warm up jackets:-)

Drew's Team Continue on their Winning Ways

Drew's basketball team has had a lot of success this season.  With17 boys on their team it was important to get as much court time as possible for each player.   So the coaches divided the team into 2 squads, going to 2 different tournaments each weekend.  Each tournament a different group of boys played together.   So far they have won 4 tournaments & got 2nd place in 4 tournaments (3 of the championship games losses were lost by 2 or less points).  It has been a very busy winter but it has been a lot of fun.  Drew will also play on a "spring" season squad too.  Here are a few snapshots from the last 3 tournaments.

 Drew during a free throw in the Albert Lea Tournament.

5th Grade Lyle Champions - February 12, 2012

 Drew talking strategy or perhaps his Facebook status during the Lyle tournament.

2nd Place at Medford Tournament - lost by 1 point in championship game:-) February 11, 2012

 Drew's team posing next to the TIGER in Albert Lea.

 5th Grade Albert Lea Champions - February 18, 2012

Drew blocking out a Kasson-Mantorville player during the Albert Lea Tournament.

Drew posting up on a player from Northfield.

The "victory" dance after the championship game in Albert Lea.