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January 2021

 January brought a brand new year, but, unfortunately, did not magically put an end to Covid.  In fact, more people in our area contracted the virus than ever before, and actually, a few people we knew died in January and early February:  our high school janitor, Norm Schmidt; our high school English teacher, Elaine Schroeder; our home ec. teacher, Mary Graber, and my great uncle, Wilbert Schmidt.  At the same time this was happening, the vaccine was becoming more available.  Both of my parents received theirs and my sister and sister-in-law did too. As a teacher, I hope I will soon be eligible for mine in this county.  Things are looking up, hopefully!

January was also full of basketball for Caiden and Delaney!  Luckily, Delaney only had to miss one game due to being quarantined to her classroom for a week (her teacher tested positive for Covid).  Her team had 3 games, and even though that was a limited number, the girls did improve!  Next year, it's on to junior high and practicing every day!!  A high point for Delaney was that she scored all 9 or her team's points against Haven!




Back row: Chelan, Cora, Lydia R., Jillian, Quinli, Athena
Front Row: Delaney, Elaina, Lyda D., Claire

Caiden's team had a pretty good stretch of basketball in late January and early February.  With just a few games left, they are in 2nd place in the Wheat State League, and Caiden has grown into an important part of the team.  He had a season-high 23 points against Centre just last week.  We are happy to see the team play much more 'as a team' lately.  Their last few games could be difficult, but we hope they play well as the season winds down.










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