Fremont Habitat for Humanity marks 50th home build

Today’s Fremont Tribune has this article:

In just one word, Karen Melang can sum up Fremont Area Habitat for Humanity’s efforts: “Amazing.”

“I can’t help but think about the people who formed Habitat in this community,” said Melang, the executive director of the local chapter. “I can’t imagine a day where they thought they’d build 50 homes.”

By year’s end, Fremont’s Habitat chapter will have done just that — built 50 houses since forming in 1993.

Throughout the years, Midland Lutheran College students have pitched in on several builds. Recently, the Warrior football team pitched in some muscle to help with Habitat builds. Khalid Waters even made the paper that day.

Congratulations to a fine group for providing homes to those who need them and for providing Midland students with opportunities to serve the community.

Sept. 23, 2008, Fremont Tribune, photo by Chris Bristol

Warrior athletes receive GPAC honors

Kudos go out to the latest Warrior athletes to be honored by the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

Soccer – Women’s Defense – Ashley Kirkman, Midland Lutheran – Defender
Midland Lutheran defender Ashley Kirkman is the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week. Kirkman, a junior from Centennial, Colorado, helped solidify the Warriors defense in a pair of key GPAC wins. Midland defeated Nebraska Wesleyan and Morningside on the week. Kirkman was the 2006 GPAC Defensive Player-of-the-Year. The Warriors are now 8-4-1.

Football – Special Teams- Paul Maielua, Midland Lutheran – Kicker
Midland Lutheran kicker Paul Maielua is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Special Teams Player-of-the-Week. Maielua, a junior from Makawao, Hawaii, made a pair of field goals in the Warriors 27-0 win over Dordt. One the field goals was a career long 46 yarder as time expired in the first half. He also made all three of his PAT’s in the game. Midland Lutheran is 5-2 on the season, and 4-2 in the GPAC. The Warriors will play at Morningside at 1PM this weekend.

More love for the Warriors

My old pal Ken Hambleton from the Lincoln Journal Star has joined in the lovefest for our Warrior football lads.

Aside from writing a killer column, Kenny also makes a mean cheeseburger. You know, just in case you were wondering.

Please keep Ken and his wife R.J. in your thoughts…. They’re Chicago Cubs fans.

A nice column on the football team

Barry Fouts of the Victory Sports Network has a pretty nice article about Coach Thiele and the Midland Warrior football team.

It provides some insight into the success the team has seen this season, especially when faced with some challenges.

Take a read to help you get fired up about the 4-0 Warriors taking on Dakota Wesleyan tomorrow.

Remember, the game is a BLACKOUT! so wear your best black.

THINK ORANGE!

WEAR BLACK!

BLACKOUT!!!!!!!!

The players and coaches of the Midland Lutheran College football team are declaring a BLACKOUT for homecoming.

Show your support for the No. 22 ranked Warriors by wearing your best black MLC gear to next Saturday’s Homecoming game.

Let the guys know you have their backs in black.

(Which reminds me… See Taylor Wentz to get your Warrior Zone T-shirt, conveniently produced in black)

Let’s turn Memorial Field into a black hole for Dakota Wesleyan!!!

No. 22 and rising!

The latest NAIA football poll is out… and Midland continues to climb the ladder.

Now ranked 22, the Warriors look to keep up the winning ways this weekend against Briar Cliff.

So, who do you think will be the next Warrior Player of the Week?

Make your prediction by clicking the “comments” link.

(As an aside, I spent one whole semester at No. 19, Black Hills State, back in the 90s. Not a lot of fun. Let’s leapfrog the Yellowjackets!)

Another game, another win, another player honored

Continuing the streak, this week’s GPAC Defensive player of the Week is Midland’s own Eric Frenzen.

Linebacker extraordinaire, Frenzen made seven solo tackles, assisted on six more… Oh, and sealed the deal against Doane by picking off a pass with 24 seconds left.

Not bad for an afternoon’s work.