Tyler went 2-4 batting. He caught 5 2/3 innings. With bases loaded and 2 outs Tyler comes in to close the game. First pitch...ball. Second pitch...strike 1. Third pitch...strike 2. Fourth pitch...strike 3... batters out. Game over. DQ Blizzard for the pitcher with the save.

Happy Memorial Day. Tonight Tyler started pitching and continued through 4 innings. He then caught the last 2 innings for Cole. Tyler had a good batting night. He was 2-4.

I took this picture after the game at 11:05p.m. Tyler had another stellar night of pitching. The first 2 innings he caught for 3 different pitchers. Then in the third inning he went to second base where he would only stay there for one out and then pitch the rest of the game. He only allowed 4 runs in 2 2/3 innings.

Tyler was the first batter of the line up last night. He hit a single. He then had some aggressive base stealing to 3rd. He then scored the teams first run.He also pitched the first 2 innings. In the 2nd inning he struck out one and made 2 plays to 1st base to make all 3 outs.
Tyler caught for Cole in the 3rd and 4th inning.

For the past two weeks Tyler has been having baseball practice. (Yes that's right track and baseball overlapped.) Today the two Storm Lake coaches held a scrimmage to work through all the kinks. Tyler started out pitching the first round of batters. He also played catcher, short stop, and third. Villager is our sponsor this year. A business we patron often. His first game is Monday night where he will be the starting pitcher. He will then most likely transition into the catcher.

Due to 5 boys being ineligible to run Tyler got the pleasure of trying the long jump today. He only practiced one day. His first and furthest jump was 12' 71/4". His goal was to not get last. He attained his goal. He beat one kid from Sioux Central.
The team with Coach Miss Redinius, on the right, before crossing the finish line. She did a wonderful job strategically placing the boys to come out on top. They won the conference meet! Awesome job for a first year Science teacher and coach.

They jumped in jubilation as the team got first place in the conference meet this evening. To celebrate, Grandma took us to DQ for a Blizzard.

Tyler also ran a 400m leg in the Distance Medley relay. He usually runs this event but its been the 200m leg. The team got 3rd place.

Tyler also started the 4x100m relay. The team did not place.

This is the end of Tyler's 2009 track season. It's been a successful year.

Academic Excellence Award

These students earned a 3.5gpa or better through the first 3 quarters.

Recognition of Fine Arts

These 8 students in 7/8th grade were selected to the Northwest Iowa Honor Choir.

Recognition of Fine Arts
These 34 students participated in the Dinner Theater.

The proud parents and our successful student. After the awards ceremony I treated Steve and I to a school lunch to celebrate with Tyler.

While mushroom hunting Tyler found a frog and played with him for a while.
Tyler building his first camp fire.

For supper we had chili cheese dogs. Tyler got to roast the weinies over and open fire. They were great tasting!

This morning after breakfast Tyler wanted another smores. He roasted the marshmallows, Rich got the rest put together, and Zella and Rambo were hoping they'd drop something.

The finished product.

This weekend started off like last weekend, Tyler treating me to breakfast at TJ's. This weekend though we headed SE to Waukee with Rich to take in a sunny weekend of camping. We had a very relaxing and enjoyable weekend mushroom hunting, playing with Zella and Rambo, and cooking and eating. On our way home we were already talking about when we could go again.

Here is Tyler's performance of a poem he wrote on his own titled "Christmas with the Rednecks." Mrs. Friesen complimented Tyler that this poem was his best writing yet.

7th grade Writing class and their poetry books
Tyler and his poetry book

After Grandpa and Grandma treated us to breakfast this morning we headed to school to watch Tyler perform his poetry. Here is his performance: he had to memorize this poem from his favorite author, William Shakespeare.