Just learned that my stepson in Oz, has made the NSW Under 17 cricket squad as a fast bowler, and will compete in the National Championship in Hobart early next year.
Far as we know, he's the first under 17 to ever make the Nationals from the Riverina District. He's being watched by many scouts in NSW, and if he keeps on track, is expected to bowl for Australia internationally within a few years.
First trip there, I had to step up for a bit of back yard cricket, and faced him bowling with just a tennis ball. Lord Almighty, I could hardly see the dang ball, let alone hit it. (well, my batting suffered in part from my instinct to hold and swing like I had a Louisville Slugger... lol)
I'm proud as heck of his accomplishments and talent, and just had to brag somewhere... Sucks that I won't be able to be there to watch!
Jon