Congrats Snow Canyon!

There are quite a few high schools in St. George. The one our kids will attend (unless we have a HUGE population growth in Ivins, which I doubt) is Snow Canyon High School, the Warriors. Our ward has a HUGE presence at Snow Canyon. We have the vice principal/athletic director, head basketball coach and almost every assistant basketball coach, boys and girls soccer coaches, baseball coaches, and teachers. And, of course, our young men/women go to that school. Our ward is represented in every athletic club (tennis, baseball, basketball, soccer, etc.) and cheerleaders. Bryan has so many of his young men on the baskeball team (or attending the games) that they decided to have Mutual on Thursday nights so they can all go to the game.

Last night we went to the Snow Canyon vs Dixie game (a big rivalry). We went to the JV game to watch some of the young men from our ward play. It was a good game and close. At the very end, with only 6 second left and down by 2, a young man from our ward (who lives around the corner from us) hit a 3 pointer to put the Warriors up by 1 point. Luckily, they held Dixie for the last 6 seconds and won the game. It was great. And that kid was thrilled (so were his parents).

We weren't sure if the kids would want to stay for the Varsity game but they ended up wanting to stay. The game started out well with both teams keeping up. About 5 minutes before half-time, Ethan decided he was tired and wanted to go home. It had gotten really noisy with all the fans showing up and he has really sensitive ears. We pursuaded him to stay another 5 minutes until half-time. And then we had to watch the band, drill team and cheerleaders for Courtney. The game started again as we were heading for the car. By the time we got into the car and turned the radio on, Snow Canyon was down by 8. We figured it was over and didn't lament the fact that we had left early. Bryan had seen almost all the Priests, so he considered it a good night.

When I opened the paper this morning I was sick. Snow Canyon had beaten Dixie 41-40. Apparently it was another close game at the end where a Snow Canyon player threw up a 3 pointer at the buzzer and it went in. I called Bryan to tell him and he said, "No more leaving early!" I bet it was a great game to watch. Somehow we have got to get Ethan to wear ear plugs. ;)