It is a wonderful thing to say that we are heading to the playoffs. If adds to the excitement and joy when we get to play our first playoff game in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. What a great event for our players, coaches, families and community to get to enjoy. I can't wait until Saturday night at 8:30 when the Indians of Keller High take the field. I hope you will all be able to come and support our team.
I will have information on tickets, playoff T-shirts and other items that you will want to be informed of in the first part of the week. As details get finalized I will pass on information to the community using this blog and the cyber-sport email. Be looking for information and share any news you get with the Indian Community.
Friday was a special game and the players did do most of things we asked them to do. They did fulfill their end of the bargain by meeting the goals that we set for our team back in May. We are the Keller City Champs in football for 2009 and that is something to be very proud of. We are going to the playoffs and no other Keller I.S.D. football team is doing that this year. That is also something to be proud of. Now we will work to fulfill the other goals as they come within reach and encourage our team to do everything they can for their team and for our community.
I would like to share some difficult news at this time. Most of you have received my emails but for those who have not I would like to inform you that we had two J.V. football players sustain injuries in Thursday nights games that required medical attention.
Tyler: He has a lacerated Spleen. He is in the hospital in Fort Worth. As of now they do not think surgery will be necessary. He has been in ICU, but should be in a regular room by tomorrow...hopefully the spleen will heel and will not need to be removed.
Jordan: He was injured during the JV Blue game after a big hit. On Friday he was still feeling a little numbness in his arms. He then went to his primary care physician where x-rays were taken. He was then sent to Harris Methodist in Fort Worth because he had a broken neck. Jordan had extensive surgery today that lasted well over 8 hours. After talking to his parents, everything went very well...and we are hoping and praying for a full recovery.
Some of our coaches have visited these two young men and our hearts and prayers go out to them and to their families. Please keep these boys and their parents in your prayers. We have a great Indian Family and I believe there is nothing more powerful than the power of prayer. I will keep everyone updated during the next few days.
Pictures of the win against Fossil will be here soon and I will post them the minute I get them. Have a great weekend and start making your plans for Saturday. It will be a great day.
Go Blue!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin Atkinson
