Last night was the Riverton Homecoming game. We won!!! Randy and Jake both played well and the school spirit was rumbling through the stadium throughout the night. We started the evening around 5:30 with a yummy tailgater, thanks to the grilling skills of Jeff Draper and Lonnie. We had philly cheese steak sandwiches and teriyaki sticks. Others added to the meal with chip and dips, cookies and tiny cream puffs. Usually our tailgates are for the football players families but we had some Riverton students who I think caught a whiff of the bbq and came over in hopes of partaking in some of the meal.
After dinner, we got to our great seats on the 40 yard line and the game began. I love Football Fridays. I received a call from a Senior Class Officer asking if I would escort Randy on to the field at halftime because he was part of the Homecoming Royalty. As I stood on the field with my son and his fellow classmates and they announced the Homecoming King and Queen for 2009 it brought back a flood of memories from my high school days. We now have a lovely lavender sash and pin that will be part of Randy's high school memorabilia. I was so proud of Randy and happy that he is enjoying every minute of high school. Riding the wave, as he would say. Another great moment for me was seeing the alumni from last year who had returned for the Homecoming game. I left the field, crossed the track and was greeted with hugs from the boys I have missed.
The game finished and the boys sang the Riverton fight song to the crowd. It was a fantastic night.
Randy, ou te alofa ia te oe.
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