Friday, November 10th
Last night our 8th grade girls hosted some very good Newton basketball teams. Our A team did a lot of things very well! Kalyhea (ka-lee-uh) Jordan worked super hard to grab several rebounds and was able to drive to the basket and score multiple times. Izzy Usagani has such a great ability to keep calm when faced with pressure, her composure was huge for Powell. Sara Kasim continues to work hard every time she is on the court and adds a lot of value to our team. Great effort Pumas!
Our B team has improved with every game they play. We had more rebounds last night than any of our games so far. Every player on our team got at least one rebound! Peyton Thorson and Isabel McKaskle were strong defenders down low and Jordan Whipple stole the ball several times. Grace Erickson showed great leadership for our Pumas as she organized and encouraged our team. Way to play hard to the very last buzzer ladies!
We have a special birthday today. Nov 10 is the United Stated Marine Corp birthday. Born out of a tavern in Philadelphia during the American Revolutionary War, the Marine Corp is now 248 years old. All Marines celebrate this birthday and we have a retired Marine in our building everyday named Officer Fisher. If you see Officer Fisher today be sure to wish that Marine a Happy Birthday!