Off They Go

The summer flew by and both kids moved onto College. Fortunately, the move-in weekends were a week apart so Big TK and Ang could experience both big changes.

Lil' TK moved 2 1/2 hours west to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His plans are to study Theology and Youth Ministry. https://www.usiouxfalls.edu/

Kels chose the University of St. Thomas, 1 1/2 hours Northeast.  www.stthomas.edu/

Her initial plans were Pre-Dentistry but Physical Therapy is sounding more and more like what she'd like to do so time will tell what direction she goes. Her boyfriend of over a year, Spig, helped with the move.

Both kids are excited to start this college-life, living in a dorm thing. Big TK and Ang are excited for them...not so much for the loans needed to help put two crazy kids through private college but how could they say no to the opportunity being offered Lil' TK and Kels? 

It's all good. 

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State Champs!

Mankato West Softball - 2016 Section AAA State Champs!

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Varsity Softball 2016

Kels may have played "left bench" on the Varsity Softball team at Mankato West this year but that doesn't lessen her impact. Several people told Ang that they admired her leadership and cheerleading from the dugout and her willingness to step onto the field and do whatever asked of her. The team had a real "family" feel and the girls would write that on their right wrists before each game. They marched through the season only losing 1 non-conference game to a team in a higher conference than them and went onto win the conference, the section and state. It was a great moment for the team but especially for the seniors on the team who had played ball together since age 5.

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Graduation 2016

The Dittos graduated. What a milestone. What an awesome experience. Ang and Big TK are so excited for their future. Kels and Lil' TK are just happy to be done. Next up, college orientation and getting ready to move. Kels will be attending the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. She has her room-mate all figured out - providing the paperwork is all processed correctly - and is starting to put together the things she's going to need to decorate the dorm room. Lil' TK will be attending the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD. He's excited to move to Sioux Falls and meet up with family friends that live there and have promised to become his second home. Both kids chose colleges that have purple as their colors, cats as their mascots, go by UST and USF and are in towns that start with an S. Twin-Coincidence? Ang thinks so...

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Senior Prom 2016

Another last for Kels and Lil' TK...Senior Prom. Both went with friends, both looked great and both had a fun time...

 Grand March 

 Kels and Eric 

 

 Softball Gals

  

  Hoover Huskies

    Lil' TK and Ava Rose 

 Ready to Party....

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Wrestling 2015-2016

Lil' TK started his last wrestling season with the Mankato West Scarlets determined to make a difference...and he did. Through hard work, determination and a will like no other, he ended his last wrestling season with an almost .500 record and being named Most Improved Wrestler by the coaches. He made it into the 2nd day of rounds at Sections, which he had never done before and hit each milestone he set for himself. Wrestling is not just a sport, it's a life lesson. And it's made Lil' TK the man he is today.

Coach, Lil' TK and Zach Sanders - U of M wrestling stud and someone Lil' TK was super excited to meet. 

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