End of the Season Tournament

We went into the tournament knowing that first place received a trophy and the rest of the teams got medals.  Mac obviously had his heart set on the trophy.  Our team wasn’t the worst. But they also weren’t the best.  So, like any good mother who only wants her child to be happy would do, I prepared him to get a medal and not trophy.  I reminded him that it would be okay to not get first place, that it was very hard to do and we had some challenges as a team.  Shannon, Cheri and Mom Some would say I was being pessimistic and that wasn’t a good way to handle it, but it worked for him and he started the day saying, “I would like a trophy, but a medal would be awesome, too.”

When we got there, game 1 did not start off the best for him or the team.  Mac struck out three times and we lost.  I didn’t even think about the awards and Mac didn’t mention them either.  Game 2 brought a turn around and Mac was back to his great playing self and the team won!  Looking at the brackets, we had to win the last game to get second place!  AND the awards table was set up and showed that first and second place would receive trophies!  They played their hearts out and won game 3 for second place in the tournament.  WE WERE ECSTATIC!  This is Mac’s first earned trophy. I’ve always said I like it better when first place gets something more and it’s not just an everybody gets a prize situation. But man, when it’s your kid, you just want them to get something! Even unearned would be okay!  But I’m proud to say that he did in fact earn it and it would have been okay if he hadn’t.  Easier said since he won a trophy, I guess. 🙂

Final score of Game 3

Final score of Game 3

P1020351 P1020352 P1020353 P1020356

 

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