John's Lacrosse game

Last night John played his first Varsity Lacrosse game for Woods Cross High. This year is his first year to play Lacrosse, and he was put on the JV team. He likes the sport, and has always enjoyed going to all the practices. He plays Center Middi. After each team scores a goal, it is Center Middi that faces off at the center of the field to see which team will get possesion of the ball. That part of the game (for those who don't know lacrosse) is like basketball's jump ball, but the players are down in a tripod stance, shoulder to shoulder, with the baseball type ball on the ground between them, fighting to see who can get the ball into their net at the end of their stick. The first time I saw John play, I was surprised to see him playing there but he does it well.
Yesterday's game was the first playoff game of the championship. Woods Cross was the first seed so they were playing at home against the Box Elder Bees.
Not only was it John's first Varsity game, and an exciting first play off game, it was also John's first time to score. He was so happy after scoring that goal. His smile covered his whole face. We were very proud of him and we look forward to watching him play more games during this final tournament.
The next games are Saturday Morning May 9th at home, and Wednesday evening at Mountain Crest High School. If they make it to the finals, the game will be Saturday May 16th at Park City.