Houlka has hit the BIG TIME!!

Well, after I don't even know how many years (about 12 for me), Houlka finally has a football team!  It is the single most exciting thing that has happened in this community in years.  We have 2 teams--Varsity and Junior High.  We played our first "game" last Friday night against New Site.  They are a new team also, but I think at least some of their players had some junior high experience.  I can only think of ONE of our players that had ever even stepped foot onto a football field.  We are overflowing with inexperience.  But I tell you what--those guys played like they had been playing forever.  Sure they made some mistakes, but it was the most exciting thing I think I have ever witnessed!  It all started with a farewell parade when the fire trucks and police cars, cheerleaders, and supporting fans all came out to the field house to watch them leave.  We left behind the bus and all along the highway going out of town, people were parked in their driveways and sitting in their yards waving and chanting with the cheerleaders.  Everyone of those guys had incredible smiles on their faces the entire time.  And they definitely proved themselves worthy of a team by their actions on the field.  Of course they have a lot to learn.  But I promise, in a few years, the sports gurus around here are going to wonder where this incredible group of athletes came from!  I promise to get some pictures and videos up and running.  If any of you get a chance to come see history in the making, our jr. high team plays Tuesday night (depending on Gustav) at Houston, then the Varsity team plays Friday, the 5th at Tupelo Christian Prep @ 7:30.  Looks like we're gonna need some hefty ponchos, but I'm ready!  Hope everyone has a great LONG weekend!