Whats been happening in P.E. class at LWS

It's been awhile since I posted anything on here, so I thought it was time for an update on what's been happening in P.E. class at LWS.


After we came back from winter break, we started our bowling unit.  The K-2 classes focused on learning how to grip the bowling ball correctly, using a 3 step approach, throwing off their opposite leg, and using the arrows to aim.  In grades 3-5, the students focused on form along with learning how to keep score the "official" way.

Bowling gives students an exposure to a lifetime sport, incorporates math skills, and gives kids the opportunity to work on object handling skills.

Here are some pictures from our bowling unit:

After our bowling unit, we started our heart unit.  In the heart unit, students learn all the different parts of the heart and how the blood flows through the heart and the body.  At the end of our heart unit the students get to go through an obstacle course that's set up like the heart.  During our heart unit this year we have been raising money for Jump Rope for Heart.  All the money that we collect as a school will be donated to the American Heart Association.

Below are a few pictures of students participating in our Jump Rope for Heart event during P.E. classes.  Students got to listen to music as they went through various stations that involved jumping.

Currently, the 3rd-5th graders are in a basketball unit, they are practicing different skills such as passing, dribbling, and shooting.  The K-2nd graders are in a unit of cooperative games.  They recently did some parachute activities and are learning the importance of teamwork.  Below are some pictures of some 1st graders during the parachute activities.

Championship soccer game has been moved to Wednesday 10/23

Due to the weather the Championship soccer game has been moved to Wednesday 10/23. Tomorrow's forecast is sunny and a high of 43 degrees. Dress Warm!!

Soccer is cancelled today 10/15

Due to the rainy weather we will not be having intramural soccer today. The Fire vs Ball-Hogs game will be moved to tomorrow, and the playoff games will both be pushed back one day to Thursday and Friday.

Soccer game today is canceled

The game today between Manchester United and the Fire is canceled due to the rain. We will make it up on Friday Sep. 20th.

Hilltoppers claim LWBL Championship

In a very close game that was tied with 2 minutes remaining, the Hilltoppers found a way to pull out the victory and the LWBL championship. Jayden J. of the Hilltoppers was fouled with just under a minute to play and the scored tied at 28. Jayden J. connected on both free throws to give the Hilltoppers a two point lead. The Hilltoppers then used some great defense to get the ball back and Jayden J. put the game away with a basket from the left wing with about 25 seconds left to give the Hilltoppers a 4 point lead. Leading the scoring for the Hilltoppers was Jayden J. with 16 points. Also adding points for the Hilltoppers was Kyle M. and Kyle C. with 4 points each, Emma K. and Ryan W. with 3 points each, and Devron S. with 2 points. The Bulls were led in scoring by Jon M. with 10 points. Also scoring for the Bulls was Jacob G. with 6 points, Keegan M., Lila A., and Ryan B. with 4 points each.

Congratulations to both teams on excellent seasons!

During halftime the shoot-out finals were held. Winning the shoot-out in the girls division was Maddie D., and winning in the boys division was Luke H.

Congratulations to Jayden J. and Lila A. who were named MVPs of the LWBL, and Rudy M., and Sydney C. who were awarded with the sportsmanship awards.

Thank You to all players for an excellent LWBL season. Mr. Nelson and I enjoyed running the league and watching all the players improve as the season went along.

The Hilltoppers and their 1st place trophies

Hilltoppers and Bulls to play for LWBL Championship

The Hilltoppers will play the Bulls tonight in the LWBL championship game. The Hilltoppers beat the Hawkeyes 23-20 to reach the championship game, while the Bulls upset the Celtics 26-23. The Hilltoppers and the Bulls met in the first week of the season with the Hilltoppers coming out on top in a close game 32-26. Good Luck to both team tonight, it should be another close game!

The shoot-out championship will be at halftime of the championship game. Each team has a girl and boy representative in the shoot-out finals. Trophies will be awarded for 1st place in the boys and girls division. Good luck to all the boys and girls in the shoot-out final.

Celtics beat Falcons for a spot in the LWBL semi-finals

The Celtics became the first team to earn a spot in the LWBL semi-finals on Wednesday night. The Celtics used a balanced scoring attack along with some great defense to get the win. The Celtics were led in scoring by Kyle L. and Ian K. who scored 8 points a piece. Also scoring for the Celtics was Jackson H. with 5 points, Dillon S. and Rudy M. with 4 points each, and Nick B. with 2 points. Scoring for the Falcons was Dylan R. and Sarah S. with 2 points each, Nick F. and Sydney C. scored 1 point each.

At halftime, the teams participated in a shoot-out to see who would represent their team in the shoot-out finals at halftime of the Championship game. Rudy M. and Faith C. advanced for the Celtics, and Nick F. and Maddy D. advanced for the Falcons.

Today we have two playoff games to figure out who will make it to the semi-finals. The game at 4:00 is between the Bulls and Salukis, the 5:00 game will be the Hawkeyes and Heat. The semi-finals will be played on January 7th when we come back from winter break, and the championship will be played Tuesday, January 8th. Good Luck to all the remaining teams.