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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.
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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
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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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EDITORIAL TEAMCraig Torres, Editor in ChiefJennifer Torres, Co-Editor
Photography: Jennifer Torres, Joe Morrison
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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
If you have an idea for a future story or would
l ike to help produce FMF Magazine, let us
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.
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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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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!
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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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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
1980Biddy Football: WCMFLChampions
1982Midget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up
1986Biddy Football: Friendship Bowl Winner vs EastonMidget Football: Friendship Bowl Winner vs EastonMidget Football: WCMFLChampions
1987Biddy 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
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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
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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:
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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. . .
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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
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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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HELP WANTED
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All Flemington Midget Football teams areproud to be affiliated with USA Football
(the youth football development partner of the NFL).
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