Mike's Boys

This is a final note, specially done to update the many great people from around the world who have visited this site or came into St. Louis to celebrate the life that is Mike Sennett. Your pictures and posts are amazing and are a huge comfort and impact. Mike's Boys lined the aisle at the Cathedral yesterday as their coach entered. Later, they took the field at DeSmet to play the game he and they love. They did this for themselves. They did this for their coaches. They did this for each other. They did this for Coach Sennett. Thank you very much DeSmet and Father Sidney for allowing them to play despite the rain and despite the damage you knew would result to the field. They needed to play. From the time they stepped onto the field with their newly stickered helmets, assembled at mid-field hand in hand, to the last second of play they played with emotion, passion, determination and desire. They ran down every loose ball, they won every faceoff, they defended, they scored as a team. Every manager, player (injured or not) was fully present to the situation. They are now a team. They played as one. A game is not a season but they will be stronger for Mike's presence, Amber's grace and presence at the game, the guidance and encouragement of the coaches who are also Mike's friends. As a parent it looked like he was there with every one of his Boys, now Young Men for Others. Here is a link to KSDK which did a piece yesterday. http://www.ksdk.com/sports/sportsarticle.aspx?storyid=118455.

The game ended 15-4 for DeSmet but that is not the real story. You all know that since you know Mike. It is being lived everyday in every player, coach, manager, friend and parent. Thank you all for helping in so many ways - I know we speak for all the DeSmet parents as well.

Dave and Diane Snively - (Evan 2007)