All Done!

Basketball has come to an end for both Lil' TK and Kels.

Lil' TK and the West White team had another tough season but got a win in the very last game to bring home 3rd place medals. It was a nice way to end the season!

Kels and the West Red Girls lost a heartbreaker at Grade State and ended up taking 5th in the 7AAA division. She got a basket and a free throw in one game and had a great time with her friends in the hotel. Mankato teams ended up placing 2nd and 5th in that division of State so overall it was a good weekend for Kato!

Next up for the Kopp Crew is registration for baseball and softball - both school and traveling teams. The snow on the ground makes it hard to imagine summer sports are just around the corner - but indeed they are!!

Big TK is playing around the area with Acoustic Inc. and has also formed a new yet-to-be-named band. The new band will feature electric guitars, bass and drummer. The 3 guys from AI (Big TK, Matt and Jerry) are busy learning songs with with the newly acquired drummer. Big TK is also working temporarily part-time for a friend who owns a business copier place in North Kato. With gas prices being so high, it's nice he doesn't have to travel.

Kels had oral surgery on the 11th to remove 5 teeth...one an impacted tooth growing sideways up under her nose. She did great but will be spending a low-key weekend recovering.

Cabin fever is in full force but getting out the Mexican Village for Big TK's birthday helped a bit. It was a family event with the Casio's and Hummer's joining in as well as Gramma Nita. And of course, the mandatory Sombrero picture - Happy Birthday, Have a Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Have a Happy Day - Ole!

 

The Crew is looking forward to warmer weather and the disappearance of the snow.

Until then....

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B-Ball Gold and Snow

What a weekend for Kopp Crew basketball!

Lil’ TK fought through an ankle injury to play some great ball. Even though he and Big TK both told Ang he wasn’t going to play (upon which Ang stayed home instead of paying an entry fee into a tournament just to watch Lil’ TK warm the bench). The team lost all 3 games but it was good to know that Lil’ TK is becoming the kind of team-mate and player who will fight adversity to do what he can to help the team.

Kels and the Mankato West Red girls played in Northfield at beautiful St. Olaf College on Sunday. Despite still being the newest-to-basketball player on the team, she found her stride and did a tremendous job on defense and at post. 1 basket, 1 free throw and several rebounds and steals later, the girls took home the first place medal in the 7th grade division. Ang did get to see this one…hence the pictures to prove it!

Oh, as if we didn't have enough of the white stuff...it IS snowing here in the great state of MN again. Lots and lots of snow. It's gorgeous out there. Not so fun driving. But this is what winter in MN is all about.

Merry Christmas and God Bless You!

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