Shannon [Walsh]'s Scoop:
Wow. 4th year already! It seems like only yesterday I was a naive first year walking into the great unknown they call "university". Three years have flown by, and with my forth season already getting started, I can tell it will go by quickly as well. Although the team has transformed a lot since I started, the names of people on the team are remaining fairly consistent. Now, with a bunch of baby-Shannons on the team, I finally understand the troubles all the Katies were having before!
One tournament down, and we are already getting a good feeling of what the 2012-13 season is going to be like! This past weekend at Ryerson University has been a success in getting to know each other both on and off the court. A 3rd place finish tells two things: 1), not too shabby! and 2), still lots of room for improvement. The short turn-over this week before Winnipeg will involve plenty of reps and preparation for the tournament this upcoming weekend.
The fun we were having while playing translated over into the downtime we were spending with each other between games. Between homework and tv-shows and dinners with family, we had three days stuck together on a bus and in a hotel to be around each other! A big thanks to Ali Shamie's family for inviting us over to have post-game sandwiches and h'orderves! I'm sure they were appreciated greatly after a big win against Windsor on Saturday night.
Here's our first team photo from the den at Ali's house, just after a little presentation "Gagnam Style". Lookin' good!
[Can you spot the special guest in the photo?]
Until next weekend --
Take care!
Shannon.
