Basketball Weekend in Sicily

The Wildcats travel to Sicily for a weekend of basketball.  The girls had 1 loss and 1 win against Sigonella.  The boys had a 3-0 weekend with 2 wins over American Overseas School of Rome and 1 win over Sigonella.

Check out our fierce girl playing defense!

The boys cheering on the girls Friday night 

Girls team picture Saturday morning

We love Coach K!

Chris and Camden watched Cole's Iowa AAU State wresting matches on the ferry ride home Saturday evening

Meanwhile, back home in Napoli, I enjoyed dinner at Dom's on Friday night with Zach, Tabitha, and Mel

Then I volunteered at the home wrestling meet Saturday.

Wildcat Home Games 2022

Our mini basketball season brought the Wildcats to their home gym for one weekend. It was awesome to cheer them on in "our house"!

Kennedy & Emma before the game

Zach, Sherri, and Melissa were INCREDIBLE volunteers!

Isis was the best cheering buddy!

Both teams came home with the W on Friday night!

Emma and Ella with Coach B after Saturday's game

Here are a few highlights of Emma's games...

 

Camden's highlights...

We hosted the teams for a pizza party on Saturday afternoon. I cannot say enough great things about this group of young men and women! 

Chaperone Mom & Coach Dad hanging out on the balcony during the party

Basketball Weekend in Rota, Spain

720 days after they won the 2020 European Championship, it was finally game day!  

Camden and Emma wore their jerseys to school on Wednesday. They loaded a bus at the school at 3 am Thursday morning to drive to Rome and catch their flight to Spain!

Lady Wildcats warming up Friday morning 

Chatting with the refs 

Chris and Camden cheering on the girls

Coach K leading the guys in warm ups

Chris, Camden, and Emma got to meet up with our dear friend, Cathy!  

Coach Pitts icing down Emma's injured shoulder

Emma had a ton of fun pictures on her phone she shared with me.  Camden...not so much! #teenageboy

Emma got some great actions shots of Camden on the court and Chris in his famous "coaching stance" on the sidelines Saturday morning

These 2 are a mess!  Kennedy and Emma dancing after their game

Watching the Saturday evening games

They got to enjoy some Spanish food for dinner

followed up with ice cream for dessert!

Someone missed his people a lot and was thrilled when they returned home Sunday night.