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Spring ClinicsRecap

NFL Punt, Pass & KickCompetition Info

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FMF: FLEMINGTON MIDGET FOOTBALL - SINCE 1 967

FMF Magazine - covering the central Hunterdon area’s premier youth football and cheer program

THE FMF WAYFor over 45 years, Flemington Midget Football has provided instruction and support to thousands

of successful athletes. During that time, we have developed a unique culture, based around five

core beliefs that guide everything we do. “The FMF Way”, is what al lows us to successful ly

develop our athletes physical ly, mental ly and emotionally while providing them with positive

experiences and memories that wil l last a l ifetime. THE FMF WAY is:

FAMILYOnce a member, always a member

SAFETYAthlete safety first, last & always

TEACHINGCoaching is teaching

TEAMWED not me

SUCCESSShare the work, share the reward

Team success is a by-product of coaches developing every athlete to their personal potential as

they progress through the program. Good teams become great when coaches view practice as an

opportunity to help their athletes grow and develop and when athletes view practice as an

opportunity to maximize their contribution to the team.

No one can win by themselves. We all have to trust and rely on each other for the team to be

successful. Both coaches & athletes must be prepared to do whatever is necessary for the good of

the team. Great teams are built on Teamwork, Dedication, Effort and Trust. . . lessons that wil l help

our athletes succeed in sports and in l ife.

I t is every coach’s responsibi l ity to teach the fundamental ski l ls and strategies of their sport to ALL

of their athletes. I t is every athlete’s responsibi l ity to put forth the effort to learn. I f an athlete gives

the effort, coaches must do whatever is necessary to help them learn and improve. Athletes that

progress through our program giving honest effort WILL enter high school with a competitive

advantage in skil ls and tactics

The health and safety of our athletes comes before everything else. Parents trust us with their

chi ldren; we must do everything in our power to return them safely. Athletes must let their coach

know if they are injured and must not return to action unti l they are ful ly ready.

Whenever an athlete competes as a Pioneer or Jr. Red Devil , they join a long tradition of

excellence. Many have come before us; we must honor their work by our actions. Many wil l come

after us; we must provide them with a program to be proud of. Once an athlete becomes part of

our FMF family, they wil l forever be welcome here.

Regular

Season

TRYOUT

Flemington Midget Football is a 501 (c)3 organization dedicated to improving the youth of Hunterdon Countythrough competitive Football and Cheer. One of the oldest youth football organizations in the area, from our

founding in 1 967 through 201 0, FMF teams were exclusively known as the Flemington Pioneers. Since 2009, wehave undergone tremendous growth and have reclaimed our original name of FMF. In 2009, we added our

extended season competition cheer team. In 201 0, with the addition our Hunterdon Jr. Red Devils teams, ourfootbal l offerings were expanded from four football teams participating in one league to ten football teamsparticipating in three leagues. In 201 3 we were able to offer, for the first time, an Extended Season Cheer

Training Squad for girls who were either too young or not yet prepared for the rigors of our Extended SeasonComp. Team. Thoughout al l of our recent growth, we have worked hard to stay true to our guiding principles ,"The FMF Way", and maintain our position as the premier youth football and cheer program in the central

Hunterdon region.


ABOUTFM

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Our History in Brief

How we are StructuredWith our recent expansions, we know that things can get a l ittte confusing. I t is our hope that the graphic below

wil l l help to explain how we are currently structured.

Varsity (1 50 lb Limit)

J.V. (1 25 lb Limit)

Flag (No Limit)2

Pewee (1 1 0 lb Limit)2Open to all Hunterdon

County Residents

Pewee (Patriot)2

Open to residents

of HCRHS district

Grades 7&8

Grades 5&6

Grades 3&4

Grades K-2

Varsity

J.V.

Flag (Patriot)2

Grades 7&8

Grades 5&6

Grades 3&4

Grades K-2

Skyland Division

Patriot Division

1

TRYOUT

Pewee

Varsity

J.V.

Silk

Grades 7&8

Grades 5&6

Grades 3&4

Grades 1 &2

Comp Team

Training Squad

Extended

Season3

Open to all Hunterdon

County Residents

1 . JRD Varsity and JV players are double-rostered and may be moved between Patriot and Skylands squads throughout the season.2. JRD Patriot Flag and Peewee rosters open after Pioneer Flag and Peewee roster minimums are met.3. Girls must cheer for a rec team during the regular season to be eligible to tryout for the Extended Season Comp Team

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June 1 9, 201 4

EDITORIAL TEAMCraig Torres, Editor in ChiefJennifer Torres, Co-Editor

Photography: Jennifer Torres, Joe Morrison

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All images and materials presented in thisdocument are printed/reprinted with expresspermission from the authors and/or writers. Thecontent responsibi l ity l ies completely with thecontributing writer or the author of the article, andmay not be representative of the views of thepublisher.

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A LOOK AHEAD

WHAT WE'VE GOT PLANNED FORUPCOMING FMF MAG ISSUES

AUGUSTPRE-SEASON PROFILE

LATE AUGUSTSPECIAL EDITION~FMF SOCIAL

SEPTEMBERSEASON KICKOFF EDITION

SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBERIN-SEASON WEEKLY ROUNDUPS

DECEMBERHOLIDAY/POSTSEASON WRAPUP

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know. Please contact

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LETTERFROM

THEEDITORAs I write this, school is ending across the area and thoughts drift to summer.

Throughout Hunterdon County, kids are looking forward to sleeping late, summer vacations,

baseball or lacrosse games, barbeques, pool parties and fireworks. While I hope everyone has

a safe and enjoyable summer, I want al l of our footbal l and cheer athletes to think ahead to the

fal l for a minute. The football and cheer season wil l be here before you know it and as the

saying goes, "Championships are won in the offseason".

To help our athletes fulfi l l their potential , FMF has gathered several local partners to

provide opportunities to sharpen your skil ls before preseason practice begins. Aspiring

quarterbacks can work with former Pioneer and Division I Quarterback Blake Searfoss to

develop their ski l ls. See Blake's flyer inside this issue to find out more. Speed kil ls, and our

friend Ryan Stevens, the JP Case Athletic Trainer, offers speed and agil ity along with strength

and conditioning classes through Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

(RWJUHS) Sports Medicine. You can find out more about Ryan and RWJUHS's offerings

inside this issue as well .

To celebrate the end of school and to l iteral ly KICK OFF the summer, FMF wil l be

hosting the only official ly sanctioned NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition in the area on June 22

at our complex from 1 0am to 1 pm. The event is FREE to girls and boys from age 6 through 1 5,

Pioneers, Jr. Red Devils, and everyone else. Winners at each age group (boys and girls have

separate winners) wil l advance to regional level competition. From there, they may continue to

advance with the ultimate prize being the opportunity to appear on a Monday Night Football

telecast. I t al l starts here on June 22nd.

I would also l ike to mention the FMF Social, an adult Wine Tasting/Party Fundraiser

being held on August 1 4th at the Unionvil le Vineyards. Live music, beer and wine and food

catered by Blue Fish Gril l . FMF parties are legendary, and this one wil l be no different.

Seating is l imited, so visit our website and reserve your tickets now!

And final ly, you may have seen our ImPACT testing advertisements in previous issues of

FMF magazine. We wil l be partnering with RWJUHS to conduct the baseline ImPACT testing

this year to al l boys and girls AGE 1 2 AND OVER at no cost to our famil ies. I t was original ly

our intention to offer ImPACT baseline testing to our athletes age 1 0 and over. After

consultation with experts at RWJUHS, it was explained to us that the baseline ImPACT testing

is not appropriate for athletes under 1 2 as they have found that the results are not rel iable.

That's al l for now (and really, isn't it enough?). Have a great summer! See you at the

fields!

Craig Torres

FMF Interim President


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

201 4 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!! !

Our Football and Cheer Registration is open. Register

and pay on our website:

www.flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com.

201 4 NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Local Competition ~

Sunday, June 22nd!

Come out to the FMF Complex (behind Walmart) on

Sunday between 1 0am & 1 pm and participate in the

NFL PP&K competition. Admission is free for al l

participants, boys & girls, ages 6-1 5. See the flyer on

page 6 of this issue. Please check

http: //www.nflppk.com/competition_rules for al l the

rules, regulations and age charts.

FMF Social at Unionville Vineyards ~ August 1 4th!

Check out page 26 of this issue for al l the info on our

FMF Social. I t's going to be a huge event, and space

is l imited. Go to our website to register and pay. You

won't want to miss out on the fun!

Spring Clinics:BY THE NUMBERS

1 7# OF FLAG PLAYERS

1 6# OF PEEWEE PLAYERS

1 6# OF JV PLAYERS

1 7# OF VARSITY PLAYERS

1 00% OF KIDS & COACHES THAT

HAD A GREAT TIME!

THANKS TO THE PARENTS,COACHES & PLAYERS WHOCAME OUT AND MADE OUR

SPRING CLINICS A BIGSUCCESS!


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Our football story: Should I let our son playtackle football?by: Michael Lupton

Story can be found at: http: //usafootball .com/blogs/heads-up-footbal l/post/8767/our-footbal l-

story-should-i-let-our-son-play-tackle-footbal l

This question is being asked in households in every city and town across the United

States. Warriors Youth Sports in Denver and the Arapahoe Youth League would l ike to provide

our answer to this question – a resounding YES – and then provide you information to help

you reach the same conclusion.

Having played this sport, coached my own sons and instructed many others, I strongly

feel that every child who shows interest should be allowed to play tackle football , the greatest

game out there. Football provides the best opportunities for your child to learn many life

lessons that wil l apply to the future. Life lessons to help them be better men, husbands,

fathers, citizens, employees, bosses P you name it.

Football is a hard sport. There is no debating that. However, I bel ieve many of you wil l

echo that at times life is pretty hard as well . There is no other sport that requires the same

levels of teamwork, self-sacrifice, rel iance on others and physical preparedness that a player

learns in tackle football . Like l ife, footbal l knocks you down time and time again and requires

you to get up and face those challenges unti l you master them. Football teaches

perseverance, something that can be applied to playing a musical instrument, public speaking,

math, chemistry, work skil ls, boot camp, special projects, family budgets and so much more.

You may accept al l of this, but it doesn’t address your fears that your son wil l get

seriously hurt playing tackle football . Unfortunately, this is an area where the national media

has done a great disservice to this question. Football in America is news. I t is the most popular

sport on TV, and it wil l always attract the negative story if there is one out there.

. . .continued on page 1 2

COVERSTORY

continued from page 11 . . .

In February 201 2, USA Football commissioned a two-year study of injuries in footbal l

cal led the Youth Football Player Safety Surveil lance Study. This independent scientific study

monitored 1 3 leagues with more than 200 teams and 4,000 players, ages 5 to 1 4, in six

states. For the study, medical professionals attended every practice and documented every

injury – from an upset stomach to the smallest bruise to broken bones and concussions –

during the course of the 201 2 and 201 3 seasons. The study’s findings include:

-Nearly 90 percent of youth players did not sustain an injury that resulted in missing a

game or practice

-Of the 22.4 percent of players who reported an injury, 70 percent returned to play the

same day

-Of the 11 .9 percent of players who missed a game or practice because of injury, 60

percent returned to play within seven days.

-Bruises were the most common injuries (34 percent) fol lowed by ligament sprains

(1 6 percent)

-1 .4 percent of players suffered a broken bone or fracture with 77 percent of these in

the forearm, wrist or hand

-More than 95 percent of players in the study did not sustain a concussion

-No youth player age 7 or younger sustained a concussion at any time during the

two-year study

-No catastrophic head, neck or heat related injuries were reported among the more

than 4000 players during the study’s two-year span

-Injury rate and time loss rate goes up with age

This research marks the first significant data-driven study performed regarding youth

football and represents a huge advancement in learning and understanding for our parents.

I t is bel ieved to be the first study of its scope in youth football ’s 80-plus year history. One

national expert in the area of sports medicine and injury rehabil itation is Dr. Stanley Herring

from the University of Washington. Dr. Herring points out your children are far more likely to

get injured in wheel-based recreation such as skate boards, bikes, rol lerblades or on school

playgrounds or using trampolines than in tackle football . Al l of this data leads to the

conclusion that tackle football is not radical ly unsafe for your son to play.

continued on page 1 3. . .

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VER

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continued from page 1 2. . .

Another important consideration has been raised by Tom Cove, president and CEO of

the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Mr. Cove recently stated in an industry forum that

the “biggest health issues in the U.S. comes from inactivity. Inactivity has become a pandemic

in the U.S.” In 2007, 25 percent of Americans said they were inactive, (nearly 70 mil l ion

people). That number rose to 28 percent by 201 2 (nearly 80 mil l ion people) and is projected

to grow to 31 percent in 201 8 (nearly 91 mil l ion people). In Mr. Cove’s opinion, the benefits of

footbal l to the youth of the U.S. is huge, and football is a tremendous opportunity to get our

children active.

We believe that tackle football is the greatest sport for a child to play, and it is

important to measure a sport’s benefits against its risks. Tackle Football is a hard sport, no

question, but with the commitment to make this sport safer for al l of our players we hope you

can now answer the question posed above with your own resounding yes!


COVERSTORY



FMF Magazine - covering the central Hunterdon area’s premier youth football and cheer programCH

EER

CONG

RATS

Congratulations to the graduating 8th grade Pioneer Cheerleaderswho made the 201 4 Hunterdon Central HS Varsity Cheer squad!

Michaela Smith Courtney McManus Megan Peake

Additional ly, we would l ike to congratulate the graduating8th grade Pioneer Cheerleaders who made the201 4 Hunterdon Central HS JV Cheer squad:

Rachel Beckman Taylor Coury Lauren Krause

Haley Kinney Brook Livoti Alexis Oyediran

Pioneer Cheerleading alumni continue to lead the wayon Central 's cheer squads. In 201 4, two-thirds of the Varsity cheersquad is comprised of Pioneer Cheer alumni and there are morePioneer Cheerleaders on Central 's combined Varsity and JV cheer

squads than all other organizations combined!

Pioneer Cheer and its commitment to UCA and preparing girls forHS cheer is the path to success for Red Devils Cheerleading.

Have a great season, girls!



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201 4 FMF SOCIALUnionvil le Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes

August 1 4th, 201 4, 6:30-9:30PM

Meet other FMF parents at our al l-inclusive social featuring:Wine, Sangria, Beer

Food provided by: Blue Fish Gril l

Live music by “TightRope” showcasing FMF’s ownJoe Morrison, Basket Raffles and 50/50s

Tickets: $75/person

Space is l imited, so reserve your seat now by purchasing tickets atwww.flemingtonmidgetfootball.com

For more information, volunteer opportunities and/or sponsorship opportunities,contact a member of the

Fundraising Committee below:

Debbie Portnoy at [email protected] Loss at [email protected]

Victoria Brito at [email protected]



These are the accomplishments we have documented evidence for, there have been severaladditional championships in the organization’s history whose details have been lost to themists of time. If you have any information regarding past FMF championships not listed

here, please contact [email protected]. Thank You.

1 974Midget Football: Undefeated SeasonMidget Football: WCMFLChampions

1975Biddy Football: WCMFLChampions

1978Biddy Football: WCMFLRunner-Up


1982Midget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

1986Biddy Football: Friendship Bowl Winner vs EastonMidget Football: Friendship Bowl Winner vs EastonMidget Football: WCMFLChampions


1990Pony (Peewee) Football: Undefeated SeasonPony (Peewee) Football: WCMFLChampionsBiddy Football: Undefeated/Unscored OnBiddy Football: WCMFLChampions

1991Midget Football: WCMFLChampions

1992Biddy Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

1993Biddy Football: WCMFLSouth Division ChampionsBiddy Football: WCMFLChampionsMidget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

1995Midget Football: WCMFLSouth Division ChampionsMidget Football: WCMFLChampions

1996Midget Football: WCMFLCo-Champions

1997Midget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

1998Peewee Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalst

2001Peewee Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistBiddy Football: WCMFLChampionsMidget Football: WCMFLChampions

2002Peewee Football: WCMFLChampionsBiddy Football: WCMFLChampions

2003Biddy Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Football: WCMFLChampions

2004Biddy Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist

2005Midget Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist

2006Biddy Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

2007Biddy Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Football: Undefeated Regular SeasonMidget Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist

2008Biddy Football: WCMFLChampionsMidget Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist

2009Midget Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Cheer: American School & Rec CheerRunner-UpBiddy Cheer: American School & Rec CheerChampions

2010Peewee Football: WCMFLChampionsVarsity Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistExtended Cheer: UCAGarden State Challenge ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec Northeast Region ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec NATIONALCHAMPION

2011Varsity Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistPeewee Football: JSFC Undefeated Patriot Division ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec Northeast Region ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec National Runner-Up

2012Varsity Football: WCMFLRunner-UpVarsity Football: JSFC “31 Bowl” Winner vs NorthExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec Northeast Region ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec National Finalist

2013JV Football: JSFC Skylands Runner-UpExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec Northeast Region ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec National Runner-Up

HISTORICALACHIEVEMENTS



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The following FMF Graduates represented Hunterdon Central Football in 2011 , 201 2 & 201 3

201 3 Freshman

Adams, Logan

Amaker, Khalid

Batten, Devan

Bistany, Joseph

D'Agostino, Nicholas

Enslin, Michael

Fiorini , Evan

Gantner, Joseph

Iodice, Michael

Johnson, Kevin

Joyce, Conall

Knight, Andrew

Kovacs, Wil l iam

Leeds, Blake

Lopuzzo, Stephen

Navarro, Andres

Quintero, Christopher

Riche, Nolan

Salem, Zachary

Scheier, David

Schnitzlein, Anthony

201 3 Sophmores

Butts, Malcolm

Mania, James

Mitchell , Michael

Wynkoop, Walt

Coakley, Ben

Jones, Jake

Gallo, Tyler

Talarico, Matthew

Vitale, Dominick

Coury, Steven

Whalen, Bil l

Zahos, Tommy

Ungar, Brad

Young, Austin

Mahoney, Matt

Busher, Jake

Gabel, Tyler

Rodriguez, Josh

201 2 SENIORS

Keegan Hickey

Blaze Mantineo

Evan Boelter

Matt Gwidz

Bryan Duncan

Don Savacool

The following FMF Graduates represented Hunterdon Central Cheer in 201 3

Varsity:

Brianna Anderson

Nicole Bancroft

Quinn Hickey

Courtney Johnson

Jil l Kakalecik

Gabby Luciano

Isabelle Parcel

Courtney Patterson

Lindsey Pierle

Samantha Schnitzlein

Devany Burke

The following FMF Graduates represented North Hunterdon Cheer in 201 3

JUNIOR VARSITY

Maddy Reil ly

2011 SENIORS

Dan Schuster

Dylan Livioti

Nick Markey

Paul Leonhauser

Blake Searfoss


Best Wishes to All of Our Graduates!

We are Proud of You!

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201 3 Juniors

Cole, Bobby

Nehila, Christian

Shoemaker, Kevin

Pfauth, Cale

Matheny, Kevin

Aquino, Leo

Navarro, EriK

Adams, Austin

Crespo, Nestor

Stone, Matthew

Lippert, Robert

Bindas, Tadd

201 3 Seniors

Diehl, Mark

Mitrow, Nick

Barr, Stephen

Wideman, Jordan

Jr Varsity:

Alexa Amiano

Alyssa Gottl ieb

Kari Jensen

Erica Pastore

Colleen Ross

Olivia Schaub

Katie Schnell

Jul ia Skala

Sarah Shaik

Apri l Stricker

RECENTALUM

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JAMES L. "JIMMY" WILSONOur Number One Fan

Jimmy Wilson left a lasting memory with everyone who visited Pioneer Field throughout the 1 980's and early1 990's. While his wheelchair kept him from taking part on the field, it couldn't keep him from being part of theteam. At the end of every summer, l ike the changing of the seasons, Jimmy was there to usher in footbal l

season. He was as much a part of the Pioneer family as the crack of pads echoing through the crisp autumn airand the roar of the crowd on game day. For close to a decade, Jimmy never missed a game, indeed, he nevermissed a practice in al l of his time with us. His love for the game and for the team was infectious and wil l be

forever remembered. In 1 994, after his passing, the organization recognized Jimmy's contribution to our familyby naming the playing field after him and retiring the number one jersey, in memory of their #1 fan.

JOSEPH YASHKAS6/4/85 - 4/29/00 : Forever a Pioneer

Joey Yashkas was a Pioneer through and through. He played football for the program and was a greatteammate and a key member of the team from his peewee days through his eigth grade season. As much ashe loved football and his teammates, Joey also loved racing motorcycles. I t was this love that took Joey from usfar too soon. After the tragic motorcycle accident that took his l ife in 2000, the organization retired his number55 and decreed that in remembrance of Joey and Jimmy, their numbers 1 and 55 be painted in the corner of the

endzone for every home game so that they wil l always be part of our family.



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THANK YOU

The FMF Board of Trustees would l ike to extend a special Thank You to:

and

Eric Sias andMadalta Enterprises LLCGeneral Contracting

908.751 [email protected]

30 Years of Experience

The children and famil ies of Flemington Midget Football wil l be forevergrateful for al l of the generosity, dedication and hard work you put intopreparing our new field house and cheer building. You went above and

beyond in your work and for that we want to say. . .



201 4

OFFICERSCraig Torres – Interim President

Scott Emmons - Vice President

Mark Cole – Treasurer

Jeannie Whalen – Secretary

Sheila Beckman – Director of Cheer

Dan Eggemann – Director of Football

TRUSTEESGeorgio Vuolde - JSFC Football Contact

Jen Morrison – Pictures & Events

Paige McClel lan – One Day Events

Anne Gorski - Team Coordinators

Tina Gruber - SpiritWear/Snack Shack

Bob Fiore - Registration

Victoria Brito - Fundraising

Joe Pasquale - Equipment

Debbie Portnoy - Fundraising

Jason Hart - Fundraising

Bob Loss - Registration

Ralph Juergensen - Grounds/Maintenance


As of January 201 4, long time board members Tom Luciano, Len Darrow, and Doreenand Don Stevenson, have official ly retired from the board. Their contributions to the

program cannot be measured and though the children of our community may not realizeit, we would not be the program we are today without their dedication and effort. Theywil l sti l l remain around the fields helping out. I f you see them, pleae join me in offering

them a heartfelt "thank you"!

Are you interested in becoming a member of the board? Hard working, motivatedindividuals are needed to help continue the 46-year tradition of excellence at FMF.Board membership is also an opportunity to help shape the future of the premier

footbal l and cheer program in the central Hunterdon region. For more information onhow to become a board member, contact craig. torres@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com

Want to get more involved but not sure if you want to become a board member? Weneed motivated parents to fi l l commitee positions and help make our children's FMFexperience the best it can be. Contact scott.emmons@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com

for more information.

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