I was hoping this post would read "TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS" followed by a long rant and synopsis about how our team of defending champions once again swept our league tournament! But...this year that wasn't the case. Instead, our varsity girls team sauntered into the championship game with two wins under there belt only to face, once again, the Lions. The battle of hometown rivals was on! For us, this game has always been a challenge, not because of any coach, fans, refs, or incredible teamwork or lack thereof, but because of one player, Peyton. She's not just any player, no, Peyton has actually been on the ESPN high school watch list and has committed to play two different sports, volleyball and basketball, at a top Division 1 college in the Big 12. Impressive, right? She's not just your average small Christian school player, and what's interesting to me is that she hasn't gone to a public high school, even though they, undoubtedly, offer stiffer competition and increased opportunity for improvement. This is another example that crushes the myth that in order to play D1 and get recruited, you have to play at a public school. Anyway, I digress. Back to the league championship game at Grandview Christian! The first half was an exciting, close game, but unfortunately for us, Peyton and her lions pulled away, with her smashing performance of 20+ points and a staggering amount of rebounds. Oh yeah, did I mention she was over six feet tall?? In the end, though our team lost, I am happy that she was privileged to win her last game as a high school senior, and I am excited for her as she reaches new heights in college! She is a very sweet lady, an amazing basketball player, and I wish her the best! Below is one of the locations of where our tournament was held. Players from our girls varsity team received awards for 1st team, second team, and honorable mention of the league at the tournament! So proud of them! Now on to ND2 and Nationals!
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