Day Three Hundred and Thirty-Two: Riding the Pine

Having spent most of my varsity basketball career sitting on the bench, I can relate to these restless legs hanging off the bleachers during one of Ankeny High School's season-opening scrimmages.

Emily's brother Ted Friedman is currently starting for the Ankeny varsity squad as freshman. Ted is blessed with both height and athleticism which, combined with experience and good coaching, adds up to a lot of talent.

You won't see Ted's legs very often in pictures like these - as the tallest member on the squad at 6'7", he'll be seeing a lot of playing time. As for the other benchwarmers, they'll get their chance. And when it comes, hopefully they will make the most of it. I'd like to think I did.

In the end, even though no score was kept, it appeared Ankeny came out on top of this scrimmage with Des Moines East High School. Ted got some valuable experience on the court. Handshakes were exchanged and a good game was had by all.