Ah lacrosse season, and the return to my happy place!
This past weekend was Jack's first game.
It was supposed to be Wyatt's first game too, but the other team couldn't make it so it's postponed until a later date. But he was able to amuse himself with his skateboard and the younger sisters of Jack's teammates. We've all been together now for so long that it's like a big extended family!!
Sometimes Ethan joins in on the running around and playing, and sometimes he just wants a quiet place to watch his iPad. He did enjoy hanging with the dogs that showed up with a family.
This year Jack was selected to be the Team Captain. He didn't want it, at first, as he didn't want all the attention on him, but I think he's warmed up to it.
Here he is as a midi. He really wants to play the X position for Attack, but he's one of the better players and they need him here. And he proved himself by winning several of the faceoffs.
He's #12 in the middle.
We played our toughest team, the always good Allatoona. It's always hard to start your season off against the best team, but even though it was a blow out (15-0) the team played really well together (especially considering all the new players we have) and Jack played his personal best.
The highlight for us Cornwell's came after the end of the game when the Allatoona coaches sought us out and asked if Jack would like to play with them for Box Lacrosse this winter when the fall season is over. They said they all really noticed how well he played and how far he had come over the past year and he would be the only person outside of their team that they would ask to join them.
Jack has been playing against them for several years now and has attended a lot of camps with the Allatoona guys this past year. It was such a boost for Jack to hear that someone else noticed how much he has improved. We are beyond thrilled for him to know that all his hard work this summer with all the extra practices and lacrosse camps paid off. Hopefully this will stick with him and he will truly understand how his efforts will benefit him.
Don't mind Jason and I over in the corner beaming with pride!
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