Middle School Champs

Basketball season has come and gone! Michael had a great group of boys, not only was this group talented, but all very well behaved! We have enjoyed this season, like every season!
I am very proud of Michael and his coaching accomplishments! Although, he would get embarrassed at that statement and tell you it has nothing to do with him but the boys, I would disagree! He puts a lot of time and effort into coaching all of his teams...whatever sport that may be! Coaching is not an easy job, but it is rewarding, even for the coach's wife! I love being a coach's wife, getting to know his players and letting them become a part of the Keown family, even if it is just for a little while. We have developed relationships that will last a lifetime!
This season Michael's boys went 18-0! This was a fun team to watch play! I look forward to watching each one of them in the future!
  

Getting ready for the Championship Game

Time Out

The score in the 2nd qtr, Rabun is Home team

At Half-Time; my heart stopped pounding here

Ready to finish this game

Game Over!

So excited

Final Score

RCMS 8th grade Champions

They are number 1

Andrew begins playing basketball

Andrew is finally old enough to play basketball, one of his favorite sports! Michael is actually helping coach his team, which I really don't see how he is able to do that with his Middle School ball schedule. It seems to be working right now, luckily the head coach is a good friend who understands!
Andrew had his very first basketball game this past Saturday, and I was so proud of him! He played like he's been playing for years! He's been around basketball now since he was a year old, it's in him, but I wasn't sure how he'd actually do playing on the court with others. He scored 4 points for his team and was the one that took the ball up the court most of the time. I was one proud moma!
The entire team did awesome...can't wait to see how they do the rest of the season! I love being able to experience this with my kids!
  

Andrew ready for his first game

So excited to get to play!

Taking the ball down the court

What a game!!!

Basketball is officially over and we went out with a BANG! Last night all 4 middle school teams played for the Region Champions. All teams ended up winning, but the final game of the night, 8th grade boys was a definite nail biter!
Michael is the coach for the 8th grade boys, and it was a nerve wrecking 24 minutes! We were up all game until the very last seconds of the game when it was tied 39-39! It looked like we were going into overtime until they fouled one of our players and Stetson had 2 free throws...he shot the first one and missed..*gasp* then the second one went up and fell in the net! What a game!
I was so proud of my husband and his players! Michael is an awesome coach, which in all honesty is quite surprising to me sometimes! But he does a phenomenal job with these boys! I love being a coach's wife and getting to know these boys and their families! It's been a great season..we had a record of 11-1, what a season!
I'm glad it's over, but I will miss it!

Michael is a great coach!

Andrew with Coach David

KK, Papa and Colt came up for the Championship Game

Playing Defense

Time out

It was down to the last shot...

The 5 starters, I don't think they sat down much

8th Grade RCMS Champions

Final Score 61-48

Last night could have ended Michael's basketball season for 2009-2010, but it didn't!!! His 8th grade team came out with a vengance last night...it was awesome! They ended up winning 61-48. This was the best game they have played all season, I was so proud of each and everyone of them, they played like a team. And, of course, I was very proud of my husband!!!!

Also, Papa came up to watch the game, and Michael couldn't have been happier, it was really great to have his support last night! I forgot my camera, which I was so upset about doing, but I don't think pictures could have even shown you how great those boys did!!! Now we play Lumpkin County on Friday night, if we play like we did last night they won't be beat!!!! It has really been an awesome basketball season, I've enjoyed watching these boys and getting to know them...GO WILDCATS!!!

Let the basketball begin!

Last night was the first game of basketball season for Michael's 8th grade boys. It was a pretty good game, we ended up losing by 6, which was sad. Michael, of course, blamed himself for the loss, but he learned from some of the mistakes he felt he made! They had another game today, which they ended up losing by 8, but Michael said his boys really played great, he was proud of them today! He feels like maybe they've found the groove and it'll be better after today's loss!

I enjoy going to the games, but I'm having to learn about basketball!! I really like getting to know the kids and let me tell you it is so nerve wracking watching these game...I get too intense sometimes! I'm very proud of my husband and I think he is an awesome coach!!! The next few months will be nothing but basketball and then immediately following will be tennis! It's all sports in the Keown household!!!!!