Volleyball Player!

Folks, we have a volleyball player in the house!  Reina had her first elementary game this afternoon.  She joined the team last year but they just had a few weeks of practice before Covid closed school and canceled the season.  She's been practicing for a few weeks this year, then the snowstorm canceled the first game last week so we had to wait until today to see her on the court.  I had a preview of her volleyball skills because she and I practiced (with some new friends that we've made as part of the Adopt-an-Airman program) yesterday and I was BLOWN AWAY with her skills.  We were practicing on a full sized net and Reina was serving the ball with no problems and getting a lot of bumps and even a few sets. She was so nervous about today's game but once it started, she settled right in.  She got all of her sets over and was almost perfect with her passing.  Her team won 2 games to 1 and it was very exciting!  Volleyball is a little different speed than Will's basketball games - the girls are very encouraging to each other and there's a lot of cheering and clapping.  As we watched the ball hit the floor a few times, Glenn remarked that there aren't a lot of ball hogs either!  :)  

I sent this picture to Pop-pop, Grandma and Aunt V.  Pop-pop made Reina's day by writing back "who's #44?  I don't know her - does she play for Central (the high school team)?"  

Getting ready to play some defense!

One of her killer serves.  The net in her league is lower than a regulation sized so she had no problem getting it over the net and serving it strong.  

 Win or lose, Reina girl, we just love watching you play.