The Ohio State High School soccer playoffs are in full swing. Jackson's team comes into the tournament with a big bulls-eye on its back: #1 in the State of Ohio and #1 in the nation.
Today they played arch rival St. Ed's in the District Final. Ignatius won 5-1 to move to the Regional Semi-Final next week.
Jackson has seen action in each of the playoff games. In the District Semi's, he got lots of action in the 25 minutes he played.
Check out this save vs. Valley Forge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZkHL1txl0c
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Ohio High School Soccer Playoffs
My son recently found out that he will be dressing varsity for the playoffs. Ignatius is currently #1 in the state of Ohio and defending champions. They are also ranked #1 in the nation. There is lots of pressure on the Ignatius Wildcats as they prepare for this year's playoffs.
Jackson did get some playing time last Saturday night in the season finale vs. Toledo St. Francis. The starting goalie, Joe Kalt, is a real hero of Jackson's. Joe has been a wonderful mentor and good role model for my son. Joe only needs one more shutout to break the Ohio school record.
Ignatius gets a bye in the sectional semi's and will play in the sectional finals this Saturday. Stay tuned.
Jackson did get some playing time last Saturday night in the season finale vs. Toledo St. Francis. The starting goalie, Joe Kalt, is a real hero of Jackson's. Joe has been a wonderful mentor and good role model for my son. Joe only needs one more shutout to break the Ohio school record.
Ignatius gets a bye in the sectional semi's and will play in the sectional finals this Saturday. Stay tuned.
Preparing for Worship
"It is just to praise God; and it is one of the obligations of the saints to praise God's name. So it is good for ourselves besides. If we do not praise God we shall catch ourselves getting sour and morose. A man that does not praise God is not much liked, and then he goes off into a nasty sour, crab-apple disposition, from which the Lord save us."
C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Pastor & Author
C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Pastor & Author
October 19, 2009
Today my father would have turned 80 years old. He was born in the belly of the depression in 1929. I recently visited my mother and took flowers to my dad's grave. I also found a really cool buckeye tree and placed some buckeyes on his grave. His remains rest in a beautiful cemetery in Wellsville, OH, his hometown. I miss him and am thankful today for his memory.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Ignatius Soccer Update
Last Saturday, Strongsville High School came downtown to take on Ignatius. It was the biggest game of the season for all the teams involved, both JV and Varsity. Earlier this year, Strongsville's JV handed Ignatius' JV their only loss. And, both varsity teams are top-ranked in the state.
JV Game - Jackson hadn't given up a goal all season. That ended quickly as Strongsville knocked in a goal in the opening moments of the game. Ignatius did score in the 2nd half to tie the game 1-1, and that's how the game ended.
This past week, Jackson learned that he would be dressing varsity for the remainder of the season, plus the playoffs. So, he went into the Strongsville game not giving up a goal all season + dressing varsity. So, the early goal was a good reminder about how humbling sports can be. Then, mid-way through the 2nd half, he got cleated in the groin and had to leave the game. Ah, the joys of sports.
Varsity Game - the Ignatius varsity team is REALLY good this year. They came out and put 3 goals in the net in the first half and handed Strongsville their first loss all year. It was very impressive.
One more regular season game this coming Saturday, then onto the playoffs, and a defense of their 2008 State Championship!!!
JV Game - Jackson hadn't given up a goal all season. That ended quickly as Strongsville knocked in a goal in the opening moments of the game. Ignatius did score in the 2nd half to tie the game 1-1, and that's how the game ended.
This past week, Jackson learned that he would be dressing varsity for the remainder of the season, plus the playoffs. So, he went into the Strongsville game not giving up a goal all season + dressing varsity. So, the early goal was a good reminder about how humbling sports can be. Then, mid-way through the 2nd half, he got cleated in the groin and had to leave the game. Ah, the joys of sports.
Varsity Game - the Ignatius varsity team is REALLY good this year. They came out and put 3 goals in the net in the first half and handed Strongsville their first loss all year. It was very impressive.
One more regular season game this coming Saturday, then onto the playoffs, and a defense of their 2008 State Championship!!!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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