In the first round it was #12 Alabama taking on #5 UNC in softball. The Crimson Tide amazed even themselves with flawless fielding and heavy hitting right at the onset of the game. UNC tried to rally but ran out of innings. The final was Bama 6 UNC 3.
After the first round of games instead of holding an individual instruction period, we set up games based on conference. 12, 13, & 14 year olds from the Midwest Conference took on the campers of the same age from the Southern Conference. In softball we had 10 and 11 year olds from the Midwest and Southern Conference playing each other. On the lacrosse field it was 12, 13, & 14 years olds from the West and East and 10 and 11's on the soccer field. One conference kept their team jerseys on and the other was issued gray shirts. These games were really fun to watch. Things got a little nutty on the soccer field toward the end of the second half though. What is it about soccer that makes grown men turn into children and children turn into crazy little beings? Anyway, the kids enjoyed playing against their age groups and it was all in good fun!
After lunch we began Round 2. There were two upsets in this round. #12 UNC defeated #5Auburn in soccer by a score of 1 - 0. Auburn just couldn't buy a goal. There were many attempts. Shots were just over the goal or hitting the cross bar. The second upset of the round came in football when the Yalies took down the mighty Wolf Pack from NC State. The final there was 25-7. NC State's offense just wasn't clicking yesterday. Yale was out to show exactly how well they can execute and they did just that!
Round 3 followed canteen. We didn't see any upsets but there was a great game on the football field. #6 Notre Dame and #11 Georgia were tied 0-0 at half time. With no score it was any one's game. By the end of the 3rd quarter the Irish were up 7-6. Other teams had begun to gather on the field to watch this exciting game. There were shouts for both Georgia and Notre Dame. Support came from their respective conferences. Both teams had good drives in the 4th quarter but it was Notre Dame who came up with a score with just a minute to go. The final was 15-6 Notre Dame.
The fourth and final round of the day was played after dinner. A HUGE upset occurred on the softball field. #15 Michigan defeated #2 Oregon in Softball. It was all Michigan in the early innings. They couldn't do anything wrong! Everyone was hitting and they didn't make any mistakes in the field. The Ducks rallied to make it exciting but in the end it Michigan 8, Oregon 4. Go Blue!
What a day! It was gorgeous and the temperatures were comfortable. We've been so blessed over the past two weeks with regards to weather. Today promises to be another glorious day. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
June 29 Sports Camp Photos
