Griffin's 3 Interceptions and Pick 6 McElveen vs McKee

Griffin's team played the other BCS-McKee flag team tonight. Griffin was a machine tonight. He had 3 interceptions and NO passes were completed against him as safety. He even had a pick 6- running all the way after intercepting the football and scored for his team! It was so fun to watch!

Meet the Teacher

It is always fun starting a new school year. We only have two in Elementary this year, so they got to meet their teacher today. Caroline got Mrs. Marsh and has many friends in her class. Griffin got Mrs. Groom and has Oliver in his class.

1st Chapel Day in Middle Sch.

Walking to the Middle School Hall.

First Day of School-

1st, 4th and 6th

Ripkin Exp.- Day 4 Game 1

This game at 9:00 would end up being our last game at Pigeon Forge. We were proud of the boys for making the Gold Bracket, but we ended up losing 12-4 to the LA Empire. The positive part is that this was a really good team and they made it to the championship game, but lost. Here are some pictures below of the ring ceremony after the loss.

Warming up before playing LA Empire

Ripkin Exp. Day 3-Game 1

Day 3

We played our last game of the day vs the Carolina Teal at 1:30. They were a pretty big team and looked great. Their coach actually won the dance competition at the Opening Ceremony.  He was kinda a fiery guy, so it was nice to beat him and a good team. Tyler pitched the whole game and we all were so proud of his performance. Taylor had a huge at bat scoring one on 3rd base, Taylor brought him in on his sac fly to break the tie. Day 3, Taylor kinda started slumping on his hitting, so this was a big hit.

Taylor fielding the baseball!

Dragons Win...beating a good team, The Carolina Teal

Taylor leading the team to say "good game"

Thanking the umpires

Taylor and Griffin

Pigeon Forge-Cal Ripkin Experience

July 1-6, 2018

Ripkin Exp.-Day 2- Game 2

We came back to the ballpark for our 2nd game of the day. We played at 12:30 vs JTB Tigers-Michigan. Taylor was the starting pitcher and he lasted the whole game. He surrendered 1 run on 3 hits over 4 innings, striking out one and walking one-great job!

Taylor started this game on the mound!

Taylor got a great hit and I loove watching him run the bases!

#22 rounding 3rd base and about to score

Touching homeplate

Taylor got another great hit...a double!

...scoring again!

Ripkin Exp.-Day 2-Game 1

We started Day 2 bright and early with an 8:oo game vs Nola Bandits. Taylor got 1 great hit and it was a beautiful rope to the fence and he got a TRIPLE. The Dragons won 6-4. Caroline and Molly sang "Take Me Out To The Ballgame!" This was a really fun game and win. After this win, we went with The McGee's to Cracker Barrel. Taylor enjoyed a salad only.
Here are some pictures of our 8:00 game .

Taylor playing 1st base

Taylor rounding 3rd base after his awesome TRIPLE!

Watching the throw home, but he stopped at 3rd base!

Celebrating and pumping up the dugout!

Way to Go, 22's! Great Triple

Ayden hit him in on the next at bat and Taylor scored!

The girls singing!

Celebrating a diving catch from #8 in Centerfield

Talking after a super win!