Newspaper Announces Haley's Coach is Gone!

While in the Philippines, Haley learns that her not so beloved JV Basketball coach has jumped ship and gone to another high school. Bye-Bye, Rizzo!

Parker Loves Basketball

Basketball: Weekend Tournament

It was a gruelling weekend for Haley. Three games Friday night, four games Saturday, and three games on Sunday. In between games she would curl up in the backseat of the car and take a nap. The highlight though was Saturday. We snuck away into Beaverton and went to the Nike employee store. Haley found an awesome pair of basketball shoes!

Haley: 1st Summer Basketball Games

Haley played in three games this evening at Aloha High School. First was on the JV team against Hillsboro Spartans. They won by one. Then she played on the Frosh team against Aloha and they lost by quite a bit. and then at 7:45 pm they played the third and last game against Aloha and lost by a point or two. Haley did really well. She was chosen to shoot two free throws when Aloha JV team had technical called against them (we aren't sure why there was a technical, Haley thinks it is because teammate April likes to use her elbows to hold off players and someone got upset and swatted at her). Anyway, the court was cleared, Haley calmly went to the free throw line, did her ritual to get ready, and swished both shots! It was beautiful to see.

These two pictures are of the JV coach (Coach Thoma, black shirt, upper picture) and the Varsity coach (Coach Wai, white shirt, Lower picture) having an after game meeting with the JV girls. Haley is in there somewhere.



And here is a picture of the strawberry waffles Haley had for breakfast today. These strawberries were picked about 5:30 am from bushes the folks gave us. And, wow oh wow, these strawberries are delicious!

Haley and Shel to Salem, "The Hoop"

Haley and Shel rode together to Salem to "The Hoop" for a team camp with other high school girl's teams. It was a hot day and the folks let us use their van to take advantage of the air conditioning (it was nice!).

Haley Makes Summer Junior Varsity Basketball Team

A special day for Haley. It seems she is always playing basketball, or getting ready to play basketball, so today all the work is paying off. She was named with one other girl, Michelle Bromagen, to Junior Varsity.


SUMMER SCHEDULE

Final Sallye Alexander Clinic Picture

A final group picture with star post player, Sallye Alexander. (NAMS, Forest Grove, OR)

Posing With Sallye Alexander

The end of the clinic and Sallye takes a moment to pose next to her #1 fan.

Showing Her Free Throw Form

At the free throw line. (irony: This is Sallye Alexander's clinic and for this past season Haley has been emulating Sallye's shooting release. Many, many times in our practices at the park I would be shouting, "Sallye Alexander, Sallye Alexander!", to get her to follow through on her shot release. Now she does!)

One on One B-ball

Moving into aggressive defensive posture.

Double Dribble

Haley dribbling two balls at Sallye Alexander's post player clinic. (NAMS, Forest Grove, OR)

Haley Takes On Sallye

Haley, putting a move on local celebrity Sallye Alexander. Sallye is the star post player for the Forest Grove, "Lady Vikings" basketball team. She received a scholarship to attend Humbolt State University, California. This evening she put on a post player's clinic. She invited Haley, telling her it was good to know all the positions. (Neil Armstrong Middle School, Forest Grove, OR)

Lady Viks Take Second Place in Seaside Tournament

Michelle, Haley, Mary, and Alexi share a happy moment after winning second place in the weekend basketball tournament held in Seaside, Oregon.

From left to right: Mary, Kristie, Haley, Michelle, and Alexi. Happy after winning second place in the Seaside Tournament this weekend.

Haley and her dad enjoying one last cheer at the end of the tournament and the end of the season!

Annie after the final game.

Movie: Annie and Haley at Seaside Oregon

Annie and Haley at Seaside Oregon, originally uploaded by NxPhotos.

Our last day at Seaside, Oregon. Haley is playing in the weekend basketball tournament for the girl's eighth grade "classic" team. They take second place.

This video was originally shared on blip.tv by NxFlash with a Creative Commons Attribution license.

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MOVIE: After Weekend Championship Win

final huddle after win