Happy Halloween

Tonight Andrew went trick-or-treating with a couple of his buddies on the neighborhood hay wagon. Andrew's costume was a homemade human iPod (middle in photo). The hayride has been a tradition every year we have lived in Ohio. Since we live in a very rural area, the Boyerts of Boyert's Greenhouse & Farm fire up the tractor and hay wagon and cart the kids all around the houses in the area. It's great for the kids and it's great for the folks who live in the area who enjoy giving out candy. Abby didn't go trick-or-treating this year, but she did go to a friend's bonfire party.

Hockey Update

Tonight was picture night at for Andrew and the Mustangs hockey team. They also received the final preseason RPI rankings which have the Mustangs placed in the A2 division for the regular season. That seems like a good placement - should be very competitive, but not so difficult as if they were placed in AA or A1.

Goodbye YRC Worldwide

It is with great sadness and mixed emotions that, after 22+ years of service, I bid goodbye to YRC Worldwide. I will truly miss all of my friends and colleagues at Holland, Reddaway, New Penn and YRC. It's a difficult chapter to close on my career, but it is time for a fresh start. I look forward to sinking my teeth into a new opportunity where I can apply my marketing experience, education and talents towards the success of another organization.

I also appreciate the support of my true friends and family as I transition to a new career opportunity. Your guidance and prayers are welcomed.

Scott G. Frederick
Marketing Professional
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sgfrederick

Mustangs Lose to Geauga

The Mustangs lost a tough game to Geauga yesterday. After giving up two goals because our goalie was late to the game, we couldn't bounce back and lost 6-1. Nonetheless, Mom was present and was able to shoot a little video footage of Andrew.

Mustangs Win Again

Andrew and the Strongsville Mustangs PW1 team played a late away game against the Parma Flyers last night. In another strong preseason showing, the Mustangs won the game 10-0 with the game ending with 7 minutes left in the third period due to mercy rules. Andrew didn't have any points, but he had effective shifts being on the ice when 3 of the goals were scored. Prior to the game, our team had earned the top "A1" ranking in the Cleveland Suburban Hockey League RPI poll (see table to right). This poll is used to determine where teams are placed for the regular season. Hopefully we don't do much better than this, otherwise we could risk being placed in the highest "AA" division. A1 is the second highest division and that would be just fine.

Preseason Hockey

This weekend, Andrew (#97) and the Strongsville Mustangs PW1 team played a couple exhibition games. On Saturday, they had an intra-club scrimmage against the Strongsville Select 2001 team (2 years younger than our Pee Wees). The SYHC2001 team was fast and good! Despite the age difference, they handed our PW1 team a humiliating 1-3 loss. Andrew assisted our team's only goal. To make amends, the Mustangs played the Garfield Heights Bulldogs in a preseason game today. The Mustangs "mercy ruled" the Bulldogs in a 11-1 massacre. Andrew had a couple nice shots on goal, but couldn't get it into the net. Still, he had 1 assist and a +/- of 4 in the game.

School Choir Concert

This past Thursday, Andrew performed in one of his usual school choir concerts. In the past I have posted video footage of these concerts. However, this year Andrew decided he would not sing - or even move his lips - during the three songs that the 7th graders performed. Needless to say, Mom and Dad were pretty furious. In any event, here is a nice photo of Andrew (and friend Nathan) just before the concert began.