Little Heroes Basketball Camp

Ethan participated in the Travis Hansen Little Heroes Basketball camp this summer.  Travis played for BYU and later for the Atlanta Hawks, but now lives nearby in Orem.  They announced on the first day of the camp that each of the coaches there would pick only one kid each to receive a trophy on the last day of camp.  You didn't earn the trophy for being the best player; you won it for going above and beyond what's asked, for good sportsmanship and being kind.  All Ethan could talk about all week was wanting a trophy.  I knew it was a pretty slim chance to be one of ten kids to win a trophy out of over 100 kids!  We were very excited on the last day when they called his name and gave him a trophy.  His coach from the first day came up to us afterwards and said, "Ethan, I gave you this award because you never gave up.  When you had trouble making baskets, you kept trying and trying, no matter how hard it was."  I was such a proud mom. :)

They also had a free-throw shooting contest on the last day.  They picked a few kids at random to come shoot a free-throw.  If they made it, they won a basketball.  Ethan was lucky enough to get picked, and he made it!!

They had some players from BYU come help out at the camp.  Here's Ethan with our favorite and good family friend, Brandon Davies.

Ethan's cousin Nick did the camp too

Here's Ethan shooting his winning free throw!

Travis Hansen speaking to the kids

So proud of his trophy and basketball!