Senior Night Success

This week was a stressful one in the Heinisch home.  We were in charge of the festivities for senior night and weren't quite sure what that all entailed.  The two that we saw last year seemed over the top complete with a Kona Ice truck.  Fortunately, we had help as Kassy's mom was a veteran of senior nights and did not have over the top plans in mind.  The other item causing anxiety in our family was Meg's concerns about senior night on the field.  She had not been starting and was fearful that her coach wouldn't start her on senior night.

Thankfully, everything went even better than we could have ever planned.  The after school dinner was a success.  We had it at Kassy's home and the girls appreciated the Lasagna and Chicken Alfredo.      Once I dropped the players back off at Bethany, I met up with Doug.  Carl and Marina drove out for the night so we visited with them before the game started.  My parents were there as well and we all sat up chairs along the sidelines.  With ten minutes to go before the game started Doug and I were called out on the field for senior recognition.  We appreciated all of the positive comments that were read about Meg and thoroughly enjoyed listening to her favorite memories of soccer season.  Once the starters lined up and I saw Meg running out on the field, I could finally relax and watch the game.

It was a cold night, but I made it through the first half and part of the second.  Once it started to drizzle I decided to watch from the van.  Meg played very well and was in the game more than she had been which pleased her immensely.  It was a touch game and the girls ended up losing to Argos 3-1.  I was impressed that the students stayed as long as they did.  They even made a tunnel for the girls to run through at the end.  Meg was thrilled to be the lead player.

After the game everyone met in the school lobby.  Doug and I had two cakes ready for the festivities. I had ordered them from Lance's and they looked fantastic.  Before we ate, the seniors were honored once again.  First their teammates had speeches and gifts for the girls.  That was the only hitch in the evening as Jackie drew a complete blank while giving Meg's speech.  It turned into a laugh fest instead.  We didn't mind as we all enjoy their relationship and somehow it seemed like the most appropriate way for Jackie to memorialize Meg's time with her on the soccer team.  Meg gave a beautiful speech herself and then both coaches had words of praise for the girls.  Once the speeches concluded we started serving the cake.  Both were big hits and we were happy to see the majority of them devoured before the cleanup process began.