Stephen Oehlschlaeger 2006 [Episode 33]

 

Announcement: Alumni Flag Football Thanksgiving Week Tournament - Friday, Nov. 25th - email Veronica Erickson at verickson@prestonwoodchristian.org for more details or check out the PCA website.

 

Stephen was the starting quarterback on the Lion’s first state championship in football in 2005. Stephen played with his older brother, Aaron, in the 2004 state championship game, which they lost…the game in which Aaron got injured. Bryce Hopson claims to this day that he almost single handedly carried the Lions to victory that year! That next year is when the Lion’s football team started singing The Hard Fighting Soldier song. Here are the lyrics to the song that you can still hear PCA Lions singing…

 

Lord, I’m a hard fighting soldier on the battlefield. (3X)

And I’ll be bringing souls to Jesus, by the service that I yield.

 

I’ve got a helmet on my head and in my hand a sword and shield. (3X)

And I’ll be bringing souls to Jesus, by the service that I yield.

 

You’ve gotta walk right and talk right and sing right and pray right on the battlefield. (3X)

And I’ll be bringing souls to Jesus, by the service that I yield.

 

You know that Jesus is my Captain and He fights my battles still;

He has never lost a battle and I know He never will.

I got the word for my sword and I got faith for my shield;

And I’ll be bringing souls to Jesus, by the service that I yield.

 

And when I die, let me die in the service of my Lord. (3X)

And I’ll be bringing souls to Jesus, by the service that I yield.

 

Stephen and his (amazing) wife Rebecca live outside of Boston, MA with their 6 children!

 

PCA alumni - if you would like to connect with Veronica Erickson, you can email her at verickson@prestonwoodchristian.org

 

Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!