Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Tough Knocks

Last week, my son's high school football team, Edison, was featured on OCVARSITY.COM. Under normal conditions that would be a good thing. But what took place on Friday, September 30th, was anything but special. Our Varsity Football team played against rival, private school-Mater Dei. At half time we were trailing, 13-0. We rallied back proving that Edison has what it takes...amazing will & determination to never quit.

I was proud of the team & my son, Elijah Herrera (#9.) He scored two touchdown's in the second half, as we held the lead for the first time 20-16. To seal the win, we only needed to hold Mater Dei. Then, on the final play of the game...well, you can watch this short clip and see for yourselves.




This Thursday we start league play. My dad and step-mom will be driving down from Reno, NV to see Elijah play for the first time ever! This is really exciting for him, he's worked so hard this year & knowing that his grandparents will be there to cheer him on will give him added motivation.  We're playing the most difficult team in our league, Los Alamitos. I'm sure we learned a valuable lesson from our last game that will help us succeed in our bid for 2011 Sunset League Champions. Let's go Edison bring that 'WILL, DETERMINATION, EXECUTION, FOLLOW THROUGH, TEAMWORK, and CHARGER PRIDE and you will prevail!


“The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall. ”
Vince Lombardi


“If a man is running down the street with everything you own, you won't let him get away. That's tackling. ”
Vince Lombardi


“Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will chase it relentlessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence.”
Vince Lombardi

“Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.”
Vince Lombardi  

“The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. Thats the essence of it.”
Vince Lombardi

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