Wow! This has been a HUGE week for Parkland Football! It actually started the week before, with both our midget teams earning the privilege of playing in the league finals. As a result we had quite a large contingent of Parkland Football fans in attendance this Sunday, to cheer on our teams in back-to-back championship games.
In the first game, the Bandits came up a bit short against the West Edmonton Raiders in the Tier II Championship. It looks like there is still some work ahead for the Bandit players - many of them just preparing to start high school football. But let's not forget how far the Bandits have come in just one year. Last year it was a moral victory when we managed to score points against our opposition. This year we went all the way to the finals and were competing for the league championship! The Old Blogger is so proud of the Bandit players and their coaches. Well done guys! (And Sierra too!) Let me say it again - we've taken a huge step forward this year.
The second game on Sunday was the Tier I championship and it turned out to be a THRILLA. The Parkland Outlaws completed their undefeated 2007 season, winning their game against the Rams in overtime, to claim the trophy for the first time ever! (More on this very exciting game in a later Blog post.)
After the events of the weekend things just continued to get better. Our "Tailgate Party" in support of the West District sports fields in Spruce Grove was a huge success. I think we had well over 100 people there - may have been closer to 200. There will be more on this in a separate Blog post, but I'll tell you right now if you haven't heard - City Council has voted unanimously to PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION ASAP! That's right - Spruce Grove is getting the premiere sports fields!
What a week! The Old Blogger is "grinnin' like a pig eating strawberries"!
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