Catching up with Chase Strickland

Well let me catch you up a little on what has been happening in Chase's life.  Chase has been in two sports so far in his short life.  Last year about this time he was in Football.  He seemed to really like it a lot.  The only thing he complained about was how hot he was in the uniform, but he sucked it up.  He really liked his coach (Coach Chris Parker).  We liked him too and thought he was a great fit for Chase's first time ever playing football or any sport for that matter.  Coach Parker was not all about the winning, but making sure that all the kids got to play and also learn how to play the game.  They won a few games, but lost most.

During this summer he wanted to play basketball with his friend Seth.  So we went and signed him up at the Boys and Girls Club of Brenham.  He seemed to enjoy it.  There were a lot of other children that liked to keep the ball away from Chase and Seth.  You would think they would teach team play, but I did not see much of that.  I did think his coach was a nice guy.  Chase did get to play often, but I think he only got the ball once.  He ended up going the opposite direction.  In all fairness they had just changed directions for the second half.  Chase had to miss a few games, but it was worth it to go to Alaska  and visit Poppy, Pammy, Memaw, Rick, and Uncle David.

Chase wanted to play soccer this year, but the sign up came and went before I could get the money together for it.  I am not sure if he realizes that it has come and gone.  I know shame on me!  We asked him if he wanted to play football again or try soccer.  We had to tell him that he would not have the same coach and I think that might be why he chose to try the other.  Maybe next year we can try that again.  I better start saving now right!

I have some football pictures to include, but we did not get much basketball pictures.  We had ordered basketball pictures, but for some reason they did not turn out and we had to get a refund on them.  We are probably going to try and take him and Seth to make our own basketball pictures.  Stay tuned.....

Chase  standing in line with his team waiting to come out on the field.  This was kind of a little Pep Rally for all the teams.

Chase at practice with his team.  Chase is the second from the right.  Arm on his knee.

First game of the season.. Freshman Black and Freshman White (Chase's Team).  Chase is #31 on the field.  Chase got to be on the field for every coin toss.

Getting ready for a play!  Go Team!  It was a lot more fun and exciting then I thought it would be.  Nathan and I really got into it.  I found myself running up and down the field with them.

Basketball practice...this team only had two practices before their first game. 

Chase is towards the back in black and his friend Seth is the little blonde boy in front.