Rec Ball

Many people think the Rec isn't safe.  Often times people consider it a place for gangsters to do drugs.  However, I have never thought of the Rec that way.  Ever since my brothers started their basketball career, I have always been found at the Rec.  Whether it be to cheer on my brothers from the sidelines or do score board at the table.  The Rec has always been my safe place.

In the past, Thursdays were when the Rec was the livest.  If you were a stranger passing by, you would instantly hear whistles blown and voices screaming.  All the benches would be filled, often times I would have to sit on the floor.  On this day, the oldest division, 14u, played.  High school players coached, middle school kids plays, and elementary kids watched.  Thursdays at the Rec were days for the community to come together.

On registration day this year, only four kids signed up to play 14u....  Five kids are needed to play on team.  Therefore, there no longer is Rec Ball on Thursdays.  Instead of Rec Ball three days a week- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, there are only two days.  High school coaches are now college students, stressing out about Finals rather than winning a game.  Middle school kids are playing high school ball now and the elementary kids are too young to play 14u. There isn't as much interest for basketball as there had been before.

It's quite sad to see Rec Ball slowly fall apart... However, I'm hoping that soon, there will be more kids interested in playing basketball at the Rec.  I'm hoping that when I have kids (A LONG TIME FROM NOW), I'll be able to sign them up for Rec Ball.  Instead of being a cheerleader or scorekeeper, I'll be one of those crazy parents.