We had our first of three campfires last night. Unfortunately a storm blew in just before sunset. So we decided to gather in Edwards Lecture Hall. A couple of counselors drew a "W" on the chalkboard in order to simulate the real burning W down at our campsite. It all worked. The awards were given out and the skits were just as funny. Each team awarded a "camper of the week" honor to a deserving boy. This camper would have shown leadership, positivity and outstanding play the entire week. There is also a "cleanest room" honor awarded to the team that scored the most points for clean rooms. Daily the rooms are checked by Coach Hannenburg. He is looking to see that the rooms are clear of debris and that the beds are made - nicely - each day. Points are given for each category. This week Virginia scored the most points. They had 71. The lowest scoring team had just 33. Good job Virginia...
Our day actually started out with a special "Camper of the Day" award. The award was the only one given yesterday. This young man was particularly deserving because of the kindness and compassion he shows towards others. Specifically, while he was visiting an orthopedic doctor office with his conference director, he paid special attention to an elderly lady that clearly was suffering from the disease Alzheimer's. The patience and tenderness he showed while in her presence for several minutes touched Coach Tisch. He was engaging and thoughtful while showing maturity. Coach Tisch was so impressed by this boy and and so are we. Coach Alexander talked at the morning meeting about these particular values. It's our hope that these boys eventually forget about the wins and losses and remember what they really learned at Sports Camp.
Speaking of the wins and losses... OSU was undefeated going into yesterday's games, but guess what? Notre Dame rallied in softball scoring 4 runs to beat Ohio State 4-2. AMAZING! We were so proud of the Ohio State coaching staff and all of their kids. They handled the loss with great dignity and sportsmanship. Notre Dame was excited, but they too handled their win beautifully and with humility.
All of the scores get tallied and added to a stat board that we keep at the Barbee Center. That way the teams can see their standings within their conference and the overall camp. These stats are important because at the beginning of week three, Coach Alexander will be setting up the playoff tournament. The tournament playoffs lead to the semi finals and championship games.
Loosing Gracefully...
Miami showed good sportsmanship yesterday after their loss to UVA in soccer. The game went into overtime and finally PK's. UVA won the PK round 5-4.
Brown, who got off to a slow start in conference play had a two game winning streak yesterday. They officially have 3 in the win column. The won a close basketball game to UNC 34-33 and picked up a 37-36 win over A&M... What nail biters!
Despite the stormy afternoon, yesterday was another fantastic day. Today promises to be mid 80's and sunny. We're looking forward to it.. We're also looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. On Sunday's we have breakfast an hour later and time for fellowship.
Enjoy your Saturday!
