There’s nothing more joyous than a Skylemar Talent Show. There were 39 brave participants, some with talent, and some not so much. No matter how silly or how many “wait, let me start overs”, the audience responded with cheers, whistles and claps. Each performer is rewarded with a trinket from the Super Prize Bag. Not bribery, just an incentive.
Levi (B5) kicked off the show with his Griddy dance. Not sure why he had his shirt pulled over his head, but it was really funny.
Charlie F (B2) impressed us all with his headstand. MC’s DMan and Caleb were ready to catch him, just in case.
Jacob W (B14) screamed. Yes Dad, that’s what he did.
Theo R, Henry Z, Sawyer and Jonathan L from B15, along with Dash H and Alex S (B13) did the Slow-mo World Boxing Champion skit.
Liam S, Connor S and Bash of B5 did something with their thumbs. Robert T (B25) laughed into the microphone.
Theo Q and Jonah P of B2, along with Paul M (B1) did push-ups. Barron and Oliver G drank four cups of water in 30 seconds. Also on the time clock was Lajuan G who did the Rubik’s Cube in 93 seconds.
Dae, Tiago and Robby G did a Shadow Boxing skit. Isaiah A and Dylan S were outstanding Shadow Boxers as well.
What would a Skylemar Talent Show be without an arm-farting routine? We can thank Jack M (B11) for that, and Dylan R as well. Dylan held the microphone.
Max W (B4) played beautifully on the piano. Brantley played “Old McDonald”, and the audience sang along.
Seth F (B3) played a Skylemar song on the electric guitar. Really impressive!
Also impressive was Ethan P (B1) and Micah (B2) who sang the Rainbow Friends “Purple” song. Ethan V (B15) sang “We Will Rock You”, and we all sang too.
Beckett, Alexander D and Henry M of B4 did some breakdancing. Oliver G played the harmonica on his knees. Not sure about the knees, but he definitely has some talent.
Another Skylemar staple are the magicians. Tonight was Campbell and Emmett L who each had a trick. The audience loves being asked to volunteer. Lots of tall hands go up, along with “oooooh ooooohs” in hopes of being selected.
Nolan B (B18) was the big winner of the night, playing and singing “Soul Sister” on the ukulele. He was fantastic.
There were some other big winners today…
The most anticipated Intercamp action of the summer took our boys on the road, but this year’s 15U Lax squad had the added pressure of defending the crown won at last year’s tourney.
This annual event has become the most talked about Lacrosse tournament of the New England camp scene for many years, and last year’s triumph had been a long time coming.
After a slow start, the Skylemar attackman got it going and eased by their first round opponent 10-2; then let the defense take over in a convincing 9-3 semifinal victory, sending us to the Championship game.
In the final, twins Will and Harry once again led the way and showed why they might be the best and most talented tandem of Sky Laxers ever. Once we had the lead, Zane B wreaked havoc all over the field, disrupting any chance of a comeback, while defensive MVP Henry B was spectacular between the pipes.
Lucas V and Leo chipped in with added scoring and all-around hustle. Coach Nick lauded the entire team for their effort in bringing back another Championship trophy.
The on-field celebration carried over to Skylemar when the boys arrived back home. The team bus was swarmed as kids came running from everywhere to greet the Champs and let them know just how excited and proud we all were. Then, to cap it off, a wild dash and splash into the rewarding waters of Trickey. Yes, even this camp director jumped into the fun.
