Sportsfest Game

Tyler was able to play in the Sportsfest football game this year for the Metro team against Indiana East.  He has been practicing all week from 7-8:30 am at St. Joe High School.  He was ready.  Only a handful of all stars from Mishawaka were invited to play.  Most played defense which made the Metro defense awesome.  Unfortunately, the offense needed players badly so St. Joe coaches (who were the Metro coaches) kind of recruited some of their own.  Hence, not the BEST offense we could have had.  Our offense gave up a turnover and East was able to get a field goal out of it in the 2nd quarter with us losing it all at the end 0-3.  Tyler was in on a bunch of tackles and it was awesome to hear his name out of the loudspeakers on the press box again.  We miss that.  Terribly.  And it was awesome to have a crowd for him again...grandpa R., Jenny, Travis, Mackenzy, Duane, Uncle Dave, maw maw and paw paw, Uncle Kenny and Aunt Sharon, Abby, Max and Gerry were all there!  Makes me so proud that Tyler is so loved.  The weather was uncooperative and downpoured most of the game.  Tyler played inside linebacker and was punt return (even though they couldn't run it back for fear of injuries).  It was fun to see him in a jersey, pads and helmet again.  Definitely ready for the North South Game!

On a sidenote...Gabi is with her friend, Lizzy and family at Purdue for her AYBT tournament.  She called and said she has 8 points so far but her team is 0-3 at this point.  They played the Gymrats (first team they played at Plymouth who were gigantuans and lost by like 20 points) first round and only lost by 8 so that was good, that they had improved.  She is looking forward to seeing us tomorrow for her next two games.  We are anxious to see her as well!