07/27/2023
I have had so many people reach out to me to see when the tournament is this year so I feel its only right for me to address it.
For 5 years every September (with the very first one being in freezing November weather) For two days out of the weekend so many people— complete strangers & a few family & friends spent their entire day with us celebrating Landyns life. With what started out to raise money for Landyns headstone turned into so, so much more.
I loved filling the ball park up. I can assure you- its never been so packed as it was when Id have these tournaments.
But— theres just been too many things change. Getting things ready, making sure we have fields, getting the equipment we needed.. the list goes on (Landyn is always worth it). Its been almost impossible for me to have his tournament this year. It breaks my heart. I loved putting it together. I loved seeing all the kids & their families come out & play for him & learn his story. The smiles on their faces meant more to me then theyll ever know.
It seems kinda fitting though, with Landyn being 5 when he passed away to end his tournament with the 5th Annual being the last.
We will find another way to honor him & his memory & bring awareness to child abuse.
I can’t possibly thank you enough. Everyone who played that first year— you all froze but it was so fun! The girls who played all 5 years- I hope you had just as much fun as we did. The ones who started at 8am in the first pool play game— & played the championship game at 1am. The coaches who helped me- because lord knows I needed it. I met some of the most amazing people.
This to me, was so much more than a memorial tournament & it always seemed like even for a day Landyn was with us again.
Thank you all for helping me make this possible. To my people, especially my sweet momma- (thank you for being there daylight til dark every single year.) You all are truly the best.
