State Champs: Mitchell, Ben W, Jaren, Ben H, Jace, Cade, Henry!After about 30 games and almost 40 practices this season, Cade's AAU 3rd Grade basketball team's hard work paid off with a state championship! They (Team Flight) had to win 5 straight games this weekend including a nail-biter against the MAC club from Portland in the championship game to claim the title. There were ten 3rd grade teams in the tourney including three from up north, three from Southern Oregon and four from the local area. In the final game, we were up 12-7 in the first quarter but MAC came back and had a one point lead, 15-14, at the half. The teams traded baskets for much of the 2nd half with Team Flight leading 26-25 at the end of the 3rd quarter. We finally got a 3 point lead 30-27 with 2:30 left in the game and we started to stall, finally winning it 32-27! Cade played great, he had 8 points (or maybe it was 10, I can never keep track!) as well as a few rebounds and steals but I was most proud of him for playing his role on the team and for working hard on defense. Much thanks to our dedicated coaches, Fred, Donnie and Tom! We thought the basketball season was over but it looks like we may be heading to Reno in May for Regionals.
Jace, Jaren and Cade
Nice job Cade!
3 comments:
Congratulations, Cade!!!!!!!! Wish I could have seen you play.
Cade, just don't get too good where you can beat your uncle!
Nice work Cade! How does it feel to be a state champ? Now you and Mariah can share the honor of being state champs so far :)
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