AAU Metro Regionals

Grace's AAU team Lightning/Hudson went to the Metro Regionals in Rockland county this past weekend and did really well. They played two pool games on Saturday, won both to come in first place in their pool. They then played the second place team from pool two on Saturday morning and won that game to get to the Championships that afternoon. They should have won the Championship game, they were the bigger and faster better team, but they didn't. They never got in a rhythm, got intimidated by the screaming of the opposing coach and forgot to share the ball. LOTS of turnovers.

Fun weekend! Very nice facility and we had fun hanging out with all the kids and their parents.



By participating in the regionals they have an opportunity to go to Orlando in August and participate in the Jr Nationals. August in Orlando..... sounds... fun?

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