The Upward Basketball and Cheerleading and Devoted Basketball seasons tipped off Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7 with a full slate of games. The high school boys started the Devoted season on Friday night with three games. Saturday featured 11 hours of Upward games with two Devoted girls games following. Two Devoted junior high boys games were played on Thursday, January 12 at Avery Trace.
There was a good crowd on Friday and the gym was packed with an estimated 1,800 people coming through the Family Life Center during the weekend. Each of those folks heard about the expectations of Upward and Devoted from members of the leadership team. The following weeks will feature interactive games, skits, and devotions based upon virtues Upward players have learned through flag football, soccer and basketball.The number of participants decreased slightly with 355 children compiling 42 Upward Basketball teams and six cheer squads. Devoted Basketball has around 100 youth making up 12 teams.
Serving each of these children, youth and their families with excellence takes the work of many faithful volunteers who are willing to do “Whatever It Takes.” These folks show Jesus’ love as they help children grow spiritually and physically while teaching them about basketball and cheerleading.
Children grow spiritually through scripture learning and devotions at practice each week. Devoted players have weekly devotions at practice. Coaches provide sports instruction to each child while also investing spiritually in each child/youth. Coaches for both leagues were asked to sign a coaches covenant conveying this commitment.
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