Woot! Go Snake River!

So, so excited for the Snake River High School soccer teams!!! Both the guys and the girls teams won districts yesterday, sending both teams to State next week! Josh told me last night that it's the first time in the history of the school that both the guys and girls teams have gone to state the same year! I can't speak for the girls team, but the guys team is an exceptional group of kids who have fun together, work well together, and embody the meaning of the word teamwork. They have worked their butts off this year & so deserve this! I know Josh wishes that he could be out on the field playing, but he is an awesome team motivator and assistant coach! Congrats you guys! I'm excited for you & proud of you!!

Best Game Ever!

Last night was Snake's Senior night for soccer. For senior night, they always play under the lights at the football field. My poor little camera, even on the night setting, was way over matched by how dark it was, but I was able to get a couple of photos that were decent. This was probably the best soccer game I have ever been to. The only thing that could have made it better was if Josh was able to play.

So they played Aberdeen last night...interesting matchup for me, as Aberdeen was my school. It was not at all difficult to root against my old school.

Aberdeen came out strong in the first half & scored three goals in like 15 minutes. Snake was playing kind of sluggish and not playing well as a team. The first half was a little frustrating to watch...especially since did I mention that this is at night? In October? In Idaho? It was freezing! Thank goodness for sweaters. And blankets. And gloves. And scarves. And hats. Anyway...

Snake came out in the second half as a changed team! They were strong, they worked together well, they talked, they passed, and they controlled the game for the entire second half. They came back to score 4 unanswered goals in the second half and win the game! Andy, a freshman super star, had an amazing game & scored two of the goals and an assist for the game winning goal. It was so fun to see them work so well. The win last night moved them to first place in the district. Districts start on Saturday.

Not only was the game amazing, but I think that Snake River soccer has THE best fans! They are supportive and they are loud. And yes, I willingly and proudly admit that I was one of those fans last night, jumping up and down in the bleachers, screaming til I had no voice, clapping til my hands hurt, and stomping my feet on the metal to make that really really loud noise. Embarassing, maybe. Obnoxious, perhaps. However, I prefer the term enthusiastic!!

Introducing the team prior to the game. Josh is all the way over on the left, in the hat

Honoring the seniors at half time--we have some great Seniors leaving the team--including our awsome goalie, McKay!

After the game, the parents always line up on the edge of the field. The kids run across the field to us and go down the line getting high 5's. Last night, they ran half way across the field & huddled, doing their pre-game routine, which I think is way cool. Plus, Josh is in the center, leading it. I'm proud of him for contributing what he can to his team even while he's injured. He leads their pre-game routine, helps them get warmed up, and is always on the sidelines, assisting with in-game coaching. I know it's hard for him to not be able to play, but I'm proud of how he's handling it!

Unhappy teenage boy

So the big doctor's appointment was today. The good news is that nothing is completely torn, which means no surgery! The bad news is that he damaged and partially tore his MCL, ACL, and PCL. The doctor compared it to a rope and explained that it's like he frayed some of the strands of the rope. He has been shut down for at least four weeks, which means that he is done for the season for both Soccer and Cross Country. I don't think I have ever seen him so devastated. He really, really thought he'd be able to come back for Districts and State. I feel so bad for him. He's so sad about this & there's nothing I can do to make it better. Poor guy! But like the doctor explained, missing the rest of the soccer season is better than taking a chance on having to get ACL surgery, which is a 1 year recuperation!

Soccer updates

I have been so bad! I think that there have been like 6 games since I last posted about soccer games. Josh has not played since he got hurt 2 weeks ago. The doctor put him on restriction til this past Wednesday, when he went back in for evaluation. Wednesday came, and I think josh knew he wasn't going to get cleared to play yet. Dr. Peterson ordered an MRI, which he had yesterday, and sent him to Physical Therapy three times a week for four weeks. The MRI was looking to see if he tore his MCL or if his miniscus is damaged. Josh is still hoping to get back for at least Districts and hopefully States, so we are hoping that the MRI will come back clean & he can keep strengthening the knee with the PT. So currently, Josh is the new Stats guy for the soccer team.

In the 6 games Josh has been out, they've gone 4-1-1. They're a good team this year & are doing really well. Here's hoping they keep it up & Josh can get back to help them get to States!

Soccer Game #5--SR looses 3-1

Thursday was SR's 5th soccer game--an away game in Teton. I was supposed to go, but due to being sick, ended up staying home instead. They lost, 3-1...hey I'm noticing a trend here--they win the games I'm at and lose the ones I'm not at! Anyway, Josh told me that Teton played pretty dirty..it was a very physical game and Snake had four players get injured. One was Josh. After taking him in to the clinic yesterday, where he got to see an orthopedist, he was diagnosed with an MCL pull, which is better than a tear! He's been shut down til he goes back to the doctor on the 16th. The hope is that Dr. Peterson will then clear him to begin playing again.

Soccer Game #4--SR wins 3-0!!

Today was game #4, at home against Shelley. Josh, after being home sick with a sinus infection on Monday & out yesterday for driver's ed, played a great game. He's feeling way, way better. The team played much better than I was told they played yesterday. It was good to see them bounce back from a tough game and a loss yesterday to play so well and control the game today.

As always, Josh is #5.


Cooper taking the ball down the field

Coop again, going for the shot


Congratulating Cooper after making a goal

Cooper, Hutch, and Josh making their plan for a throw in

Cooper going for a slide tackle

Mike flying down the field with the ball

Soccer Game #3--SR loses 2-0

So the first away game was last night. Josh didn't get to go because of a conflict with driver's ed. He was way bummed to hear that they lost the game 2-0 to Sugar Salem.

Soccer Game #2--SR wins 2-1!!

Yesterday afternoon was SR's second soccer game. They played filer & won 2-1. This year's team is really good & they seem to have great chemistry!! They're coming together so well already. They are really responding to their new coach. I'm thinking this should be a really, really fun season!! In the photos below, Josh is #5

One of the dads owns a scrap metal yard. Someone sold the yard an old Dorito delivery truck. It has been turned into the soccer truck. Hamburgers and hot dogs, etch will be sold from the truck to be used as a fund raiser for the soccer team. It went well yesterday & after the game, they had a BBQ for the conquering heroes, the soccer team.


The loyal fans

Andrea, catching a nap before the game & Wendy


Watching the game


Mike taking a corner kick




Josh with the ball




The soccer Dorito truck

Steve's a funny guy

Waiting for the burgers

Cooper & Josh heading for lunch

Relaxing, waiting for their burgers

Soccer Practice

With back to school has come back to soccer. Soccer practice is in full swing, and their first game is tomorrow night! I took a couple of photos of them at practice last night & of course will have the camera out tomorrow--Go Panthers!





Josh is in the brown, juggling the ball as he heads back to the team. On a total side note, look at the huge bales of straw in the field in the background! I love harvest season!!

Holy Gorgeousness!!!

I got to spend yesterday in one of my favorite places---Jackson Hole! it's so gorgeous up there! I go along the Palisades Reservoir and just had to get some photos of how beautiful it was. There are times I do love traveling for work!


There was a guy wind surfing--it looked so fun!










I thought the ski hills looked so cool--it looks like you ski right down into town.


How can something so pretty be so evil? Wheat fields ready to harvest are so pretty--too bad they cause me so much misery while they're being harvested!

On a totally different note, Josh started soccer practice last night! He was so excited to get back on the field. When I dropped by to see him, the new coach had them running, running, running!