R.I.P.: Andy Shields (Funeral Arrangements)

Funeral Arrangements for Andy Shields can be found at www.wjcsoccer.com .

R.I.P.: Andy Shields

Andy Shields saved 8 of the 11 penalty kicks he faced during the 2006 regular season, playoffs and national tournament shootouts while in goal for William Jewell College. Note: Andy actually made all 8 PK saves...none missed the goal. Pictured: WJC goalkeeper Andy Shields makes a game winning PK shootout save at the 2006 NAIA National Tournament.

Andy Shields, 23 yeards old, passed away today, May 28, after suffering a severe stroke on May 25th. Andy is best known in the Kansas City soccer community for his goalkeeping excellence at Olathe North High School, Arsenal youth and William Jewell College. Andy was a starter and standout performer on William Jewell College's 2006 HAAC Champions, NAIA Region V Champion, National Tournament Qualifying and NAIA National Final Four team. His goalkeeping was the talk of the 2006 NAIA National Tournament which included incredible saves during two WJC shootout victories at nationals. Andy was named NAIA National Tournament All Tournament team in 2006. Prayers go out to the Shields family. Andy was loved and will be greatly missed and always remembered.
Link related to Andy Shields soccer: http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111806aah.html

Classic Matchup

I know a lot of readers of this blog can't wait for Wednesday's (May 27, 2009) Champions League Final of Manchester United vs Barcelona...Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi It's going to be a good one. In the meantime I provide you with another classic matchup...Katie vs Emily. My nieces may not have the skills of C. Ronaldo and Messi (yet) but the joy is fun to watch.

Vote for Your Favorite Brazilian

Check out the videos below and then vote for your favorite Brazilian soccer player in the left column of TRR.

May 3 in Iowa

Lincoln Roblee, Kathryn Roblee and Jefferson Roblee celebrated May 3, 1971 together on May 3, 2009.

After recruiting May 1-2 for our respective women's college teams at the Tournament of Champions in Burlington, Iowa; we spent Sunday with our mother and grandmother in Perry, Iowa. Church, family, yardwork and some cake made for a good Sunday.