1st Tournament for the WILDCATS

We had our 1st tournament as the Katy Wildcats !! We lost all three games, but each game the boys got better. We knew they were up against some tough teams.. but we just needed to get some experience. Half of our boys haven't ever played in "select" ball before.. so this is a learning time for all of us !!

they start each practice and each game with a prayer in Center Field

coaches going over signs for the game

Payton #9

plays: First, Second, Short Stop, Pitcher, Center Field and Right Field

the boy beat the ball .. Payton wanted the out !

Katy Wildcats

May 2009

** Payton had the "game of his life" on Sunday. We lost the game, but Payton was exceptional in our eyes !! He pitched some of the game and was throwing 70% strikes, he got a kid out that bunted the ball .. (he ran up on the ball, pivoted on one foot and chuncked it to first to get the kid out), he made two amazing plays at 2nd base to get kids out. He was one of two to get on base, stole second, stole third and was batted in (only one to score). When we got in the car, Skip said "Payton, that was the best game you have ever had...." Payton's response "it was?!?"

We were so proud and as you can tell still pumped !!! :)

Crawfish Boil and Fish Fry

Youth Bass Fishing Tournament

On May 3rd, Payton went on his 2nd Youth Bass Fishing Tournament.. he caught several fish but didn't catch any that would put him on the board. The bass had to be a minimum of 16 inches and that was hard to do. But because he has entered two tournaments, he is now in 3rd place in his age division. It works very similar to baseball tournaments, you get points for entering tournaments and even more points for catching fish. He is super excited and loves this new hobby of his. His Grandad thinks its pretty awesome too, and has put in time and effort to make Payton a better fisherman !! I think there are 4-5 more tournaments left for the year and Payton's goal is to get a sponsor (because they have "sweet" shirts ) . We are super proud of him, once he puts his mind to something, he doesn't give up and works at perfecting his sport !

this was a "keeper" catfish.. it wasn't entered in the tournament, but they hurried home and ate it !! Go Payton !!