Sept 18, 2010 WLO vs ELO at Lincolnton HS

Saturday, Sept 18, 2010 West Lincoln Optimist played East Lincoln Optimist. It was a very tough day. Robbie was getting over strep throat and had spent the last 2 days in bed. This was the first activity he had since getting sick with a 101.7 temperature on Thursday. The coaches kept him off of the kick off team so that he could rest and he only played defense part of the time. However it didn't really matter. The team was huge and beat us 38-0. It was very hot and in the middle of the day and just didn't end how we would have liked. However, Robbie still had support of Grandma Wanda, Maw Maw Freda & Mackey and of course his Dad was able to come even though he was "working" since it was in the city limits.

September 11, 2010 WLO vs Bessemer City at West Lincoln HS

West Lincoln Optimist was played at our home stadium, West Lincoln HS. We played Bessemer City and played a fairly good game. The score was 18-8. Robbie scored the only touchdown and we were all very excited. We even had someone come up to us after the game to say that it was the first touchdown for WLO 11-12 year olds in a year & a half. Robbie again played the entire game and was exhausted at the end of the game. He started by being tackle by a huge kid in the first play of the game. It was a hit so hard everyone talked about it for days. For moments Tony and I didn't know whether he was going to get up. We weren't sure if we were going to the ER after the game or HomePlace to eat supper like we usually do. But Robbie popped up and played until he had run out of steam when the game was over. He had been stepped on so many times, he was bruised on all parts of his body. We are so proud of his determination and love for the game. We were also excited to have his grandparents, Wanda & Gary and Freda & Mackey there to witness his touchdown. Along with Uncle Steve and cousins, Myra Grace & Carter, Uncle Rodney and cousins Barrett & Parker.

One of Robbie's Tackles
Robbie on Defense
Robbie on the Kick off team
Robbie running the ball from kick off
Robbie's Touchdown Picture #3 -(the blurry one)
Robbie's Touchdown Picture #2
Robbie's Touchdown Picture #1

First Game of 2010 Football Season

On to the field for the First Game of the Season
Robbie carries the ball
continues the play
Play ends with a face mask penalty.

First game of the season was played at Bandys High School against Sherrills Ford on Saturday, September 4, 2010. Sherrills Ford was a big, experienced team and showed us that right from the first play of the game. They scored on the kick off and it didn't get much better for poor old West Lincoln Optimist after that. The game ended with a score of 28-0. The positives of the games: The weather was so much cooler and actually very nice. Robbie was able to play the entire game. Plus, Robbie has lots of supporters come to watch once again. Although dad had to work, mom, Grandma & Grandpa Emanuelson, Maw Maw Freda, Rick & Linda Hallman and even Wayne & Jane Lowe came to watch him. And of course we stopped to eat at Drum's on the way home. I think its now a tradition.