Upwards basketball

Travor played Upwards basketball this year.  It was great!  We were so impressed with the Upwards basketball program.  The program is held at a local church. Their goal is to have the kids learn basketball but more importantly, to learn to glorify God and to play with character.  

At each practice, the boys would learn a verse for the week and a devotion was given.  At the games, the players, fans and coaches are instructed to be encouraging and edifying to all the players and a half-time devotion is presented to all who came to watch the game. 

 One neat story from the season:  Trav's team had won a game and his team was meeting together to get their character & achievement stars when one of the boys said to his team mate, "did  you see how many points we beat the other team by?"  

The coach quickly and kindly responded, "boys, there will be no boasting."

Thanks to the encouragement of some great friends (you know who you are :-) ), we are really thankful to have been a part of this wonderful program!

Faithful fans!  Thanks dad for coming many Saturdays to watch Trav play!!  Andy was there many times too.  The week I actually remembered to take pics, he was on business and my mom works on Saturdays or she would have been there too.

Sorry these pics are not great quality, I did not have my camera, only my phone.  Here is Trav and his team getting some instructions from their coaches.  

Setting up for a free-throw.

GREAT JOB TRAVOR!!  WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!