Wildcats - 26
Trojans - 24

WILDCATS WIN THRILLER
and FINISH ON TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHEW! The season kicked off with everyone having one goal in mind and that was to FINISH. FINISH on top like they had last year and so many years before. It was printed on t-shirts and drilled into everyone's mind from practice one. Merely getting to the championship game was not enough. Last night we all added an -ED to our team motto as we FINISHED in our rightful place- LEAGUE CHAMPS!

We woke up this morning still on cloud nine after last nights amazing victory over the Trojans. Although it was a victorious game for us, it was way too close for comfort. But it's now official, Coach Eli has blown his whistle for the last time and he can retire knowing his Lil Wildcats are champions AGAIN! I honestly thought he was going to cry last night, but I'm glad he didn't since we had enough tears on the field between our players, the Trojans players and the parents. We spent the night celebrating at Coach Chad's house as team and looking forward to our last awards banquet.

I really don't have too much else to say. I can't wait to see the pictures, I can't wait to see the videos, last night was something NONE of us will ever forget. My husband loves those boys so much. He knows he pushed them hard every year, but all he ever hoped for is for them to remember him and the lessons they've learned through him as they continue to mature in to young men. It was because of them that he refused to let a little thing called chemo keep him down, not even life threatening cancer could keep him off the field.

It's going to be fun watching these boys grow up. We will keep up with them because they will forever be a part of the Alexander family. Thank you Wildcat parents, it has been a fun ride!

Kimberly

Coach Eli's Little Wildcats are headed to the championship game...AGAIN!

Long time no post, I know, I should update more, but it has been CRAZY! Ever since the phenomenal golf tournament we have still been going non-stop. There are so many great things in the works for TMF! I can't begin to adequately thank all of our supporters, old and new who believe in what we're doing. Our financial assistance program for families who have children fighting cancer has been a big hit, especially in light of this unstable economy. We have been working on figuring out ways to do more for more people so stay tuned because more news on that front is coming soon.

When Eli isn't working on TMF related projects he has been busy coaching his football team. It's a big deal this year because this is the last year that the boys, who he's been coaching since they were 5, will play together. Next year the majority will play through their middle school.
Well Coach has ONE MORE GAME and then he will officially hang up his whistle. We won tonight 34-6 over a great Giants team, and next week we play the Trojans. Yes, the Trojans who still have a very special place in my heart that dates back to fall 2005, when Eli was newly diagnosed with myeloma and weakened from aggressive chemo treatments. We beat them in overtime that year, but what took place after the game still makes me cry. Coach looked like hell and could barely get around, but he mustered up enough strength to make his way on to the field and inspire his boys to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. And despite the loss, after the crowd cleared, the Trojans invited our family over to their sideline and prayed for our family. They also presented Eli with a shirt autographed by the team (who were about 8 or 9 at the time) and a USC shirt, like their coaches wear. It was so touching and I will never forget that moment, the shirts are neatly folded on coaches shelf. This year, those very same Trojans are the only team that beat us so saturday's game should be quite a treat.

Health wise, Elijah is doing well. Now that the weather has gotten a little cooler, he won't ride his bike in the morning, but he'll still lift weights and continue to eat healthy. I'll be back next week to let you know if his team pulls off a big victory to claim their title of back-to-back CHAMPS. For those of you not in Texas I know you couldn't possible comprehend how big of a deal this is for us, but trust me it is. These young men mean the world to coach so to have just three practices and one game left before his retirement, we all may be a little misty eyed come Saturday.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

Love,
Kimberly