IN THE LINE OF FIRE   Shafter Opens Up Offense in Second Half, Warriors fall

Posted 11-05-05

As I was writing this story, Warrior long-time supporter Gary Childress sent me an email on his experience of what happened to him on his way home from the Shafter game.

It was innocent by most standards...stopping by Bakersfield's In-and-Out for a burger before heading up the Mountain for home.

But what turned out to be a routine food stop turned into a taunt-fest by other High School fans that were in the burger establishment, with jarring of "Warriors!  Warriors!" and "I didn't know you guys were that bad!" from the other patrons in the restaurant.

Gary didn't want to give them the satisfaction of a response, which was the right approach.

It's for the most part an unusual situation for Tehachapi football supporters to have to endure...that situation being a the potential of a losing season and the threat of a playoff berth possibly going by the way-side.

Losses like this, and the aftermath there-of, show point blank that it hits everyone...the players....the parents...the coaches....even the fans.

Everyone.

That's the price of tradition.  Once the opposition finds a chink in the armor...a breach in the consistency...they prey on it like a rabid dog.

The Warrior team that took the battlefield against Shafter has faced some serious adversity this year.  Those close to the team know what that entails.  But through it all...you fight on...which the Warriors did.

More often than not, you can't win all the games, true.  Some games you're expected to win on paper go by the wayside, double-true.

When dealing like losses like the one against Shafter, by in large there is really only one thing you can do when it's over.

Let the naysayers say what they will, turning the other cheek when the temptation of retaliation is at the forefront. 

Keep you heads up Warriors, just like what Gary Childress was able to do on his way home.

Hit and Fly!

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	Hopefully I'm not the only voice of optimism out there, but with Warrior win against Golden Valley this week...and a Taft loss to Arvin...a four-way tie for the SSL can take place, with GV, Tehachapi, Taft, and Arvin all taking the crown with 3-2 records.  Anything is possible...keep your head up Warriors!
	Congratulations to Josh Strauss, Adam Mullen, and the rest of the Tehachapi Indians for clinching at least a share of the SSL title!  Details on the latest win against Shafter can be found by clicking here.  Good luck against Golden Valley, take the title home boys!
	Be sure to check out the Warriors stat sheet at the end of every weekend, which will have the latest and greatest on the defensive and offensive statistics for mountain football.
	THSWARRIORS.com PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Aaron Boileau stepped up big on a depleted defensive line, with four tackles and two sacks in the contest.  Gabe Bressler also had his best night ever as a Warrior, logging in 174 yards on 13 carries to help pace the Warrior ground game.  For both players accolades in Week 9, both have been selected as players of the week, congrats to both! #36 Aaron Boileau and #34 Gabe Bressler - PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
	Another congratulations goes out to the Warrior Volleyball team, who locked up the SSL with a thrilling 3-2 match win over Arvin on the road last week!  It's the first-ever volleyball SSL championship for Tehachapi.  Congratulations girls, we are all proud of you!
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