This summer the seniors and juniors on the basketball team went on the annual basketball mission trip to Guatemala. The trip was led by Coach Chris Moore, Coach Andrew Mitchell, Coach Paul Fryant, and Allen Banks.

The main goals of this trip were to share the Gospel, to serve the people there, to grow closer as a team, and to take steps towards becoming a better basketball team.

The trip started off with the team in Guatemala City for two days. During these two days, the guys got to play the under seventeen year old Guatemala National Basketball Team and a few other local basketball teams. At halftime or at the end of each game, one of the players was able to share his testimony to the people there. The people there loved hearing what the guys had to say about their personal walks with Christ. They also ran a basketball clinic for kids at a local school.

The team next went to Eagle’s Nest, which is an orphanage in Solola, Guatemala. The guys were able to help out the orphanage by filling holes in the road to Eagle’s Nest. They also enjoyed playing with the little kids in the orphanage. Robert Good, who is a junior, said, “I really enjoyed playing with the kids at Eagle’s Nest. It was awesome to see how happy they were even though they did not have a family.”

Another fun aspect of the trip was the market in Antigua. The guys were able to bargain with the local market people to buy items such as soccer jerseys, hoodies, wallets, and belts. The team also enjoyed riding the zip lines through the mountains in Guatemala.

Mitch Redding, who is a senior, had this to say about the trip, “I enjoy going to Guatemala for two reasons. I really enjoy spreading God’s word throughout the country and caring for the people there. I also enjoy spending time with the other guys and watching us become a stronger team.”

The trip was an overall success with the team accomplishing their goals for the trip while having a great time. It should remain an integral part of the Prep basketball team for years to come.