Back to back championships

If you're a UK Wildcats basketball fan, you know I am most likely not referring to this year's men's basketball team.  Michael's Wildcats team, however, is a different story.  Two weekends ago they played in Frankfort.  Mom came to part of one of the games after driving him to the gym and then driving herself to Elder-Beerman.  Over the two day period, his team won all but one game, but then defeated that team in the championship game.  One of the other team's parents came over to us and said the kindest compliments about Michael's playing abilities.  We are always so proud to be his parents.  Lots of BIRGing.

Last weekend there was a tournament in Louisville.  I got to hang out with Kathy in between games; yay!  Angie and Rosemary stayed for all 3 games of the second day - Michael was such a superstar they just couldn't leave.  Smart decision on their part, as they got to see the Wildcats come back from a one-point deficit with 17 seconds left to go, when the opposing team had possession of the ball.  Specifically, they got to see Michael steal the ball on the in-bounds play, get hacked while attempting a basket, and sink a free throw to tie it up.  Then we stole the ball again and won the game.  Whew.  The other team's fans were mean and rude.  So many new and unfortunate words for the players to learn at these games.  But who cares, because in the end, the Wildcats reigned.  Michael was the unofficial MVP of the tournament. 

Those have been the past two tournaments of the travel select team he is on.  He is also on the Thunder, a team in the rec league.  Anyone who wants to play can play in this league, and it's just for Georgetown residents.  Everyone is guaranteed playing time, regardless of abilities.  Michael's team is undefeated for the entire season, which began in December.  Their first game?  They won 52-2.  Not a typo.  This morning they won 43-1 (Michael made 4 of 6 three point attempts).  There does seem to be a bit of an imbalance in terms of talent across the teams.  But Michael is unstoppable.  This afternoon, for example, he played less than 12 minutes of game time, yet scored 21 points (of a total 46) and had 10 steals.  That's a double double, for you sports fans.  Today began that league's tournament.  I think we all know what the outcome will be.  Go Michael!