Friday Night Lights

I had the pleasure of taking Ashley to her first high school football game on Friday night.  By high school football game, I mean one half of one quarter of a high school football game, but who's counting?  "To the top!!" for the VERY best seats....the very best seats available halfway through the 2nd quarter.  Mr. Zane was the named, "Crowd Favorite" with his Sprite and Ring Pop delivery.

We were fortunate enough to be at the Round Rock Athletic Complex for the renaming and dedication ceremonies for Kelly Reeves, father and father-in-law to our good friends, Brad and Amanda Reeves.  I never knew Kelly personally, but his reputation, his "resume", and the outpouring of love I've witnessed from his former co-workers, his former students and his friends all confirm that he was an amazing individual.  Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex will serve as a great reminder to Round Rock and the surrounding community of Mr. Reeves and the legacy he leaves behind.

Here's the write up on the ceremony......

Athletic Complex dedicated for former AD Posted Date: 9/8/2010
Parents, students and community members will honor former Round Rock ISD Athletic Director Kelly Reeves during the dedication ceremony of the district’s Athletic Complex on Friday, Sept. 10 during halftime of the Westwood High School vs. Austin High School football game. The Athletic Complex is located at 10211 West Parmer Lane in Austin. The game will kickoff at 7:30 p.m. and halftime is estimated to begin at 8:15 p.m.


The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees voted to rename the Round Rock ISD Athletic Complex on Parmer Lane to the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex during the Feb. 18, 2010 school board meeting. Reeves is a former Round Rock ISD teacher, coach and athletic director who passed away in Nov. 2009 after a battle with cancer.


Reeves served as the first head football coach at Westwood High School from 1981 through 1989 when he was named the district’s Athletic Director. He held the position of AD until his retirement in 2005. During his time at Round Rock ISD, Reeves implemented artificial turf at Dragon Stadium which decreased the wear and tear on the field which had caused student injuries and limited field use to other student organizations such as marching bands.


With the opening of McNeil High School and Stony Point High School, Reeves conducted a study to construct a separate athletic complex and requested it be added to the 1999 Bond Election. He proposed a concrete stadium with artificial turf which would not only provide relief at Dragon Stadium, but would also help with future middle schools as it would allow the district to build practice fields at future middle schools and allow middle school athletes to play games at the complex. Doing so saved the district money on providing lighting, concession stands, public restrooms and seating. Reeves served on the design committee for the Athletic Complex and was a fixture on the project from the initial concept through when the first game was played.


Reeves has been honored by his peers around the state and has earned numerous honors.

The Dedication Agenda is as follows:
Welcome from Round Rock ISD Athletic Director Jim Loerwald
Remarks from Round Rock ISD Superintendent Dr. Jesús H. Chávez
Remarks from Round Rock ISD School Board President Glen H. Colby
Remarks from Pauletta Reeves, wife of Kelly Reeves

Sweet phone there, Chief!  I promise it reads, "KELLY REEVES ATHLETIC COMPLEX" right above CiCi's Pizza.  It was dark, and the car was still moving, but you get the idea!!  Really cool for the Reeves Family.