Softball Baseball (Shantel)

Another Softball and Baseball Season is in the books! Lydia, Austin, and Caleb all played on a Lehi Rec League team and I think it was a great experience for all of them. 

Lydia played in the Filly League (5th/6th grade) for the Diamonds. Because she's a 5th grader, she had to try out again - but her tryouts went well and she had a good season. She's growing in confidence and with continued practice, her skills will continue to grow. Lydia really enjoys playing softball and I'm grateful it was a good season for her. 

This was Austin's first season playing on the dirt softball fields and it was a big step up for him. He did a great job and had a good experience. 

Caleb played Tball for the first time this year and was in a group with other boys from our neighborhood. That was fun for him and it was a good introduction to baseball. 

Doing youth sports takes an incredible amount of time and dedication and I'm grateful to have the option to do this through the Lehi Rec Leagues. It's only 6-8 weeks and they get a good experience with sports and playing on a team. By the time those 6-8 weeks are over, I am SO ready to have our weeknights back - but I am grateful for the experiences my kids have had. 

I recognize that I need to do more to practice their skills with them outside of their team and although I have the best intentions, we haven't made that happen very well. But with time, I hope that more practice to lead to improved skills, which will lend to having a better experience with the sports. 

Softball and Baseball

This Spring Lydia and Austin decided that they wanted to play Softball and Baseball. It was a big commitment for them, but they both learned great lessons and grew a lot. It is important to me that our kids not be overscheduled because I believe that too many extracurricular activities are not good for kids (at least my kids). However, I am grateful that we have rec sports in our community so that my kids can get experience with playing different sports, build their confidence, and learn new things.

Lydia's softball team was a great fit for her. She didn't know much about softball going in, but she worked hard and improved her skills through the season. The coaches were so kind and it made a big difference to her season. The Renchers came out to support her one day and that was so kind of them!

She made friends on her team and one of her best friends Lily Young played on a different team and it was fun to see them every once in a while.

Austin's baseball team wasn't nearly as intense as Lydia's, just given the age - but he REALLY enjoyed it. He's going to be a great little sports player because he cares about the game and isn't scared to jump in. We practiced a lot with him and his skills improved a lot over the season. He hit the ball almost every time (coach pitch), and was so proud of himself. We really liked baseball and will definitely do it again next year.