News-2011-02-27

 I almost feel this is all I want to write this week; 10 - 8.
Our Varsity played to its potential, or at least to my hope, and beat Strake Jesuit Sunday afternoon by that score on the opponents home field in Houston. We probably all know this is the same team that unceremoniously knocked us out of our first playoff off appearance last May. Our team was down a good handful of players (6) and we're built this year to use that depth, but no one backed off. We played hard to the end in the first game; Friday against a very good Houston Christian team, and this is what was taken from that contest: that we didn't falter physically nor mentally. It was just like that fantastic 1980 Gloria Gaynor song: "I got all my life to live, I've got all my self to give: I'm alive... and I'll survive; I will survive... Hey, Hey!! So we come out Saturday lookin' to match the JV and split our two games. Not settling for best effort we play to win and we did. Probably biggest win in our long history. We have got to recognize Coach K and his Varsity and JV coaching staff... great job.
The JV showed the promise we all know is there, played a solid couple of games from a skill perspective against two good teams. We are working to gain the consistency needed for Varsity play someday, but it's not expected yet. As long as we're improving and not making the same mistakes (mixed in with wins) we're on track.
One of our players went down with an injury and we wish him the best and a speedy recovery. He's got athleticism and youth on his side (YO! Chris!). Not only did the players perform well on the field, their hotel behavior was exemplary. The hotel staff noticed, as well as a hotel guest who commented to Robyn Nutt: "I am a teacher and have taken a lot of trips with students. Your boys have the best "Hotel Manners" I've ever seen. You should be very proud of them." WE ARE!!!.
Also a big thanks to all the parents, family and friends who made the effort to attend the game(s), as well as Jeff Sayers and Mangia for planning and implementing a great breakfast send-off Friday morning.
...I've always wanted to reference that song.