As Rich calls it "Tyler magic". Tyler's never seen the Cyclones lose a football or basketball game. Yesterday was no exception.

What a weekend. Ours started out like this. Saturday morning Tyler played 2 games of basketball at NBA Ameteurs. Their team tied the first one and won the second game. While we were doing that, Steve was in Des Moines accepting Tyler's award for track champion. He received a plaque, coat, and $150 in prizes. After the ball games it was off to Ames to see Coach Mac lead the Cyclones onto the field for one last time. In true Cyclone fashion it came down to the last play of the game but this time ISU prevailed 21-16. Then it was back to Storm Lake where we spent the evening at the Sitzmann's playing games, laughing, and having a good time.
Today is another fun filled day of open gym, dodgeball, and meet the team night at school. Hope everyone had a good weekend. I know all the Cyclone fans did!!!

Here Jasmine Demers is getting beamed with a 7 inch screamin' dodgeball, while Hannah and Tyler look on.

Intramural Dodgeball

As if Tyler wasn't involved in enough activity already, along came Dodgeball. For the next 6 Sunday evenings, teams of at least 4 boys and 2 girls will compete against other 5/6th grade teams to see who is King of the Dodgeball World. Tonight the 5th grade team beat the 6th grade team 4-3.

Steve and Tyler participated in the Annual Turkey Shoot. Each kid and their parent shoots 15 free throws. The pair with the most wins a free turkey from Sara Lee. Tyler and Steve each made 10 baskets to win the 5th grade boys group.

Tyler is participating in NBA Amateurs for 6 Saturdays. The first 3 are practice and drill days. The last 3 are game days. Tyler and his team are in the light blue shirts and they are the Timberwolves. They won their 2 games today. Tyler made the game winning basket in the last game.

Tyler defending his opponent, his good friend Chase, whose birthday party he was at last night.

Cole and Joe

Dakota and Tyler W.

Tyler and his project on Egypt.

Rachel and Hannah

Tyler with his group of Moses and Diew. They did Africa with each kid featuring a different country.
Chad and Dimitri

The 5th grade had World Day today. Each group of students picked a topic that they wanted to report on. Steve got to the classroom for a look and taste at the kids' projects.