A message from James and Syd who are in CA where Syd and her hockey team are playing in a national tournament. I think there are over 400 teams there, what an amazing opportunity for our team!
7-12-12
Syd returns to Colorado after her trip from China feeling a little
tired and wishes she could make it back home to her own bed. After 12 hours of rest in
a Denver hotel, we flew out of DIA to San Jose, CA for a hockey tournament. Not
just any tournament, but a national hockey tournament. She did not rest on the
flight and we played Wheel of Fortune until we landed. We were the first family
to arrive and we spent the afternoon getting settled. We took a stroll to get
some lunch at a Mexican restaurant that was run by people from India. No beef
for the taco or taco salad. Then it was the pool for us. We had sun block but
I guess we forgot it. I got red and Syd got
brown.
07-13-12
The Stallions played 2 games today and they
won their first game 7 to 1. She was close to a shutout with
about 1 to 2 minutes left when they got a rebound that just went past her
outstretched glove.
Their second game of the day they tied with 4 to 4.
07-14-12
We started the day by waking up at 5:00am with a game at 7:10am. We
were lucky enough to get breakfast before we left the hotel. The team has
always started with scoring first and forcing the other team to catch up.
Some pic of Syd making some saves during the games.
Like all goalies, they are as good as their teams defense.
This game was the first time they had to catch up. With them loosing by
one goal, the other team was driving to the net when one of the
Stallions takes down to the shooter causing a penalty shot. They lined up and
the player brings the puck, Syd steps up and makes a challenge. As the opposing player got closer, Syd drops to her knees and does the butterfly stance. The
player moves to the right and Syd kicks out with her left leg causing the player
to go wider and miss the shot! The Stallions came back and tied it up with
about 40 seconds left and the game ended with a tie.
The second game they won 8 to 4.
When we checked the placement board, we found out that they are in the
championship game! The Stallions are guaranteed a Silver but if they win the championship game this afternoon, they are the Gold medal winners!
Go Stallions!
.JPG)
