The First Match and some reminders!

Despite the cold, our club showed up ready to play on Sunday to put up 50 points in our first match against Pius for a 50-7 victory in a scrimmage format. Our A-team racked up 40 points in 20 minutes as they cut through the opposition! A special congratulations to our rookies who really came alive to the game -- making shoe string tackles, penetrating runs, and generally dominating play for 40 minutes as they took the field for the first time.

The club should be very proud of where they are at as they start this season. Having 2 full sides ready to play is a major accomplishment and the first step towards building a sustainable power-house club. Every member of the team should be proud of this as we continue to build the club.

PRACTICE: Just a reminder -- there will be no practice this Thursday -- but we will have regular practices over spring break in anticipation of the Iowa tournament

IOWA: At this point -- with the addition of 2 drivers volunteering to drive on Sunday -- we should have all the space in the car pool for Iowa that we need. I will be sending out more detailed information to drivers in the coming days.

Update About Sunday

A quick update about Sunday's Game: Rockford, Il. is coming up to play our B-side so there will be both an A and B side match and everyone will get an opportunity to get in a game. This is a great opportunity for the rookies to get their feet wet. The B-side game will kick-off immediately after the A-side game.

Don't forget dress warm for being on the side-line in case the weather turns cold!

Sunday's Game

OPPONENT: Pius IX RFC
DATE: Sunday, April 5
TIME: Kick-off 1:30 p.m. (be at the field by 12:30)!
PLACE: Minooka Park

DIRECTIONS:

1. Head west on Bluemound Rd/US-18
   
2. Turn slight left onto WI-164 S. (2.1 miles)
   
3. Turn left onto CR-Y/E. Racine Ave. (0.8 miles)
   
4. Turn Right onto E. Sunset Dr. (200 ft.)
   
5. Minooka Park is located at 1927 E. Sunset Dr. in Waukesha
   

PRACTICE BEGINS MONDAY

Due to the cold, we are cancelling practice today and Thursday. Practice will begin on Monday!

Just a reminder, practices are Mon., Wed., and Thrus., from 4 to 6 p..m. at Brookfield Christian School, which is located on the corner of Burleigh Rd. and Lilly Rd., just south of Brookfield East High School.

Don't forget your mouth guards and cleats!

Brookfield East Registration

For girls attending Brookfield East:

Please pick up information including registration papers, a calendar of events, and apparel order forms AFTER SCHOOL on THURSDAY, February 26th in Mrs. Simek's room across from the Library. If you can't make it, please let me (Liza Lemkuil) or Henna know so we can get you some copies.

Thanks

Updated Spring Schedule

The spring schedule is now complete, barring unforeseen changes. The two big changes: First, we will traveling up to Mauston, along with Kettle Moraine and Oak Creek, on May 3 to play teams visiting from Minnesota. Second, we will be playing a round robin game against both Fond du Lac and Muskego on June 6 to end the season.

This schedule should provide us with great opportunities to play new teams and also provide everyone with a lot of good opportunities to play.

Finally, I would note that April 25, 2009 is the Founders' Cup match against Catholic Memorial. The gauntlet has certainly been thrown down by CMH and it is time for us to strike back and stake a claim to having our club's name engraved in the win column.

Spring is coming...

Behind the scenes, we are starting to make progress towards the spring season. The schedule is just about set and it looks like it should be an exciting spring season as we return to Iowa and gear up for our Founders' Cup rematch with Catholic Memorial. We have a large group of departing seniors so hopefully we will go out with a bang... bringing home the Cup and building a great new core of players for the Fall!

I have to say that I was impressed and inspired during the Catholic Memorial game when our team pulled together, chanted our motto, and pressed ahead until they finally scored. That is just the kind of spirit that can move a team forward. I was reminded of that moment when I went to see some rugby in Wales over the Christmas break. Every time the Scarlets scored the stadium burst out in song, singing the refrain to Yma O Hyd (this is a link to the YouTube Song). The refrain means:

Chorus:

Ry'n ni yma o hyd (We're still here )

Ry'n ni yma o hyd (We're still here)

Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth (Despite everything)

Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth (Despite everything)

Ry'n ni yma o hyd. (We're still here)

It was a completely inspirational. Perhaps we need a fight song?