State Hockey Tournament - GO BLADES!!

Our grandson, Jake's, team - The Beloit Blades - is playing in the State Hockey playoff's this weekend. I went to the first game (on Saturday at noon), a great, exciting game! Jake and his team played their hearts out! They were ahead for most of the game 2 - 0, but the other team ended up getting 2 goals in the last period, which brought them to a sudden death playoff period... and sadly, the Blades lost. But they have two more games to play yet, and while they don't have a chance for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th place, they still are there at the playoff's and should be proud, as we are, of their successes!! Way to go Jake and the Blades!!




Josh and Jeff, the "rink rats", had their faces painted with flaming pucks to help cheer the team on to a win! Jeff and Josh came back home for an overnight at our house on Saturday. A fun night, and we welcomed home John and Kasey who arrived later that night, home from a long 10 days + down in Texas. John's dad is still hanging on, not doing well, and we all hold him in our thoughts and prayers with love. Lot's to catch up on with John and Kasey!


UPDATE:The Blades ended up winning their second game that afternoon 7 - 1~!! But lost their 3rd game on Sunday.






Here's the team as they receive their 6th place State Hockey final award... I know they had wished they had done better, but we are SOOOO proud of their efforts!!