I just got home from the high school basketball game. My nephew Jadin, plays on the Freshman team. I would encourage you to go watch them...it's been pretty fun. For those who don't know, we at Juab have a new coaching staff. Coach Ellsmore is the new Freshman Coach. I would just like to say that he is AMAZING with the boys. He is very positive and as far as I can see, the kids seem to be having a good time. I also think that he realizes he is teaching more than basketball. By the way, the Freshman won tonight. The new JV coach is Brett Lovell. I haven't got to watch the JV much because usually the Freshman and JV teams usually play at the same time, but I have got to watch them a couple of times. Brock Orme and Taryn Wright are good little ball handlers. I love to watch them play. The teams seem to be coming along pretty good. The thing that I like the very most is that the boys seem to be having a really good time. The JV also came out with a win. The new head coach is Coach Shumway. Jamison Izatt is a very intense player, which makes him a lot of fun to watch. Kyler Jones and Jake Bradford are also fun to watch. It was not our greatest game to say the least...In fact that would be the understatement of the century. We could not get ANYTHING to fall. We lost by about 30 points. I've decided the only difference between basketball and football is the pads. Basketball is just as much a contact sport anymore. A couple of the kids on SS's team got hurt...I think the refs have just let the game get out of hand...not just this game--ALL games. Our kids played their hearts out, but it just wasn't our night. So to the kids, I must say you certainly gave it your all. I would also like to comment on their demeanor. Even though we were having an off night, our boys were pretty respectful. Brock Orme even helped one of SS players up off the floor, and they weren't always nice. They really have a lot of class. I am not saying they are perfect, but compared to some of the other teams I have watched, they are very collected. If you haven't been to watch the team under the new coach, it's quite intense. The game certainly moves fast.

Thanks to the coaches. It's great, as a fan, to see the kids having a good time. I am grateful to the coaches for respecting the kids as well. Those kids will play their hearts out for you, IF you treat them with respect. The kids want to win as much as the coach does. Nobody wants to go home with a loss. Tonight there was one kid on the SS team that NEVER quit whining. I have to say, I was never so glad as to see someone foul out of the game. I actually stood up and cheered. So good luck to the teams, and thanks to coaches. GO JUAB!