We still need help at these upcoming games in the concession stand. If you are available, please email Tina Watson.
Friday, 9/4-Varsity vs. Rolla: we need 1
Thursday, 9/10-Hickory vs. Cherokee: we need 4
Thank you to all who worked last Friday. Marsha said it went very smoothly and we made over $2000!
Tina
Our Falcons opened the season Friday night by hosting the Joplin Eagles, but we were soundly defeated 14-45. The Eagles set the tone early by completing a bomb pass down the middle of the field to set up their first touchdown within the first 2 minutes of the game. They added another touchdown to take a 0-14 lead, before Sophomore Trevor Vaughn picked off an Eagles’ pass and returned it 79 yards for the Falcons only score of the first half. Joplin’s defense dominated throughout that first half, holding Glendale to only 4 yards of offense, while the Eagles offense rolled over Glendale with its running attack, en route to a 7-27 halftime lead.
The second half did see our Falcons show some glimpses of offensive hope (our Falcons ended with 125 yards of total offense, 54 of those coming on a Trevor Vaughn run for the Falcons other TD), and the defense managed a couple of stops which couldn’t be mustered in the first half, but the bigger Eagles (whose team features some Division 1 football recruits) cruised to the final score of 14-45.
Come back to Lowe Stadium next Friday September 4th and cheer on your Falcons, as the Rolla Bulldogs come into town after an impressive 37-0 season-opening win over the Willard Tigers - GO FALCONS!!!
Input is needed from our booster club parents. As most of you have noticed, there currently is only a steep, rocky ramp from the concession stand patio down to the track. I met last week with employees of Springfield school district to discuss options for a ramp, steps, etc. In a nutshell, R-12 wants something done, but they don’t have the funds to help. Therefore, if anything is going to get done it will have to be by the booster club.
We received 3 bids ranging from $6,000 to $16,000. The $6,000 bid was from a company that has previously done jobs for the school district and they are comfortable with us using them to do the work.
Spending $6,000 of our money is not a decision I take lightly. Therefore, I’d like some feedback from the parents letting me know what they think of this. We have the money to do the work, and would probably leave enough to get through the offseason and pay those expenses that arise. Personally, I’m afraid someone will eventually be injured and we have already had one football player hurt walking down the ramp. Please email me your thoughts to jlewis@kpmcpa.com or let me know if you have any questions.