Hallissey 2014

We made our third annual pilgrimage to Boise for the Hallissey Catholic Basketball Tournament.  This is an 8th grade tournament, so Nicole is now too old to play, but Ellea has been on the team since 5th grade.

Last year, they lost their first game, then had to scramble to win their next FIVE games in order to make it to the championship game.  That was a total of seven games over 40 hours.  Needless to say, the girls were exhausted and the team we played in the championship round were tough competitors.  We were thrilled to go home with the 2nd place trophy.

This year, they managed to win their first game and every game thereafter, to make it into the championship round after only three games.  That was a total of four games over 40 hours.  Much more manageable.

And our "little" team of fifteen 7th and 8th graders pulled off winning 1st place in the tournament.  That meant they were undefeated.  It was all very exciting, and fun, and fabulous.