CONTENTS NOV.2011 CHAMIP ISSUE 01 Schedule / Standings Check out the team’s schedule, scores and standings going into the championship. The team played eleven games.
04 Tri County History How did the Miget Football leauge get started? What’s their motto? Read to find out just how this organzation cme into exsistance
06 Meet the Team Meet the Vinelnd Wolfpack and get to know each player
12 Feature: Wolfpack goes to Superbowl It was a long journey getting to the Championship and the excitement and pressure was on as the (10-1) Wolfpack faced the (11-0) Twins.
16 Meet the Coaches Behind every great team is great coaches. Hear from the coaches as the tell you what they remember most about this season
Team Highlights
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Check out some of the highlights from the season
Date
September 10, 2011 September 17, 2011 September 24, 2011 October 2, 2011 October 9, 2011 October 16, 2011 October 22, 2011 October 30, 2011 November 5, 2011 November 20, 2011 November 27, 2011
Opponet Location
Score
Clayton
Home
35 to 0 W
Pittsgrove
Home
39 to 7 W
Williamstown
Home
21 to 0 W
Pitman
Away
46 to 0 W
Cumberland
Away
20 to 0 W
Salem
Away
27 to 0 W
Delsea
Home
41 to 6 W
Whitman Park
Away
6 to 18 L
Millvile
Home
33 to 25 W
Whitman Park
Home
12 to 6 W
Woodbury
Away
26 to 0 W
Standings Team
Whitman Park Woodbury Camden Bellmawr
Team
Glocester Twp Sterling
Rancocoas Valley Collingwood
Team
PennsGrove Kingsway Pennsville Salem
Wins 9 9 4 3
Losses 2 2 6 6
Ties 0 0 0 0
Points 18 18 8 6
Wins 7 2 2 2
Losses 4 7 7 7
Ties 0 0 0 0
Points 14 4 4 4
Wins 11 6 4 2
Losses 0 4 5 7
Ties 0 0 0 0
Points 22 12 8 4
Team
Clearview
Woodstown West Deptford Gibbstown
Team
Vineland
Cumberland Millville Delsea
Team
Pittsgrove Pittmen Clayton
Williamstown
Wins 8 9 6 0
Losses 3 2 4 9
Ties 0 0 0 0
Points 16 12 12 0
Wins 10 7 7 5
Losses 1 4 4 4
Ties 0 0 0 0
Points 20 14 14 10
Wins 5 2 1 0
Losses 5 7 8 9
Ties 0 0 0 0
Points 10 4 2 0
Editorial
Tri-Couny Midget Football Serving Our Youth Since 1955 The Tri-County Midget Football League, was established in 1955 and Incorporated as the TCMFL in 1959, to provide our youth with supervised, competitive athletic games. The main objective of the league, is to promote sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and fair play among all players and coaches. In the Spring of 2002 we changed our Divisions from weighted (75, 95, 115, Jr. High Unlimited) to unweighted (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior). We now go strictly by age and then Grade. Since the change to Unlimited weight, our League has really grown in size. We continually strive to make the TCMFL the strongest and largest League in the state.
Our Moto: TEAMWORK-The ability to work together toward a common vision, the ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational objectives, the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. ATTITUDE- A Positive Attitude causes a chain reaction of Positive Outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results. ABOVE & BEYOND- When a team of dedicated Individuals makes a commitment to act as one, the Sky’s the Limit. CHARACTER-True Character is revealed by the clarity of one’s convictions. Hold strongly to principles and refuse to follow the currents of convenience. ADVERSITY- Does not Build Character, It reveals it.
In the Spring of 2006 we split into 2 Conferences, AFC & NFC, with 3 Divisions in each Conference. In doing this, we added more teams to the Playoffs. In the Spring of 2007 we added a few new Organizations which brings us to 22 Organizations. We are steadily looking for more Organizations to join the TCMFL. Also in the Spring of 2007 we added a Junior Varsity Division which is strictly for JV Players. No Varsity players are allowed to play in this division.
Meet The Team
Vinland Wolpack
Wolpack finished with a record of 10 and 1 The Team and their coaches were very proud of how the played during the regular season. They were Conference and Division Champions.
Vineland Address: Normandie Lane City: Vineland State: NJ Field Name: Vineland Midget Football Field Teams: Freshman Team Name: Bandits *Sophomore Team Name: Wolfpack Junior Team Name: Colts Senior Team Name: Raiders Colors: Red and White Mascot: Wolf Stats: 10 and 2
2011 DIvision and Conference Champs
Our Players The 2011 Wolfpack
#1 Ryan Shelton “Superman” Birthday: Jan. 6 Height:4’11
Weight: 78.2lbs
#3 Shaikyi Hannah #4 Anthony Arthur #5 Tamount Maciea “Mot Mot” “Speedy” “Ant” Birthday: Oct. 24
Birthday: Feb. 2
Birthday: Oct. 19
Height:4’9
Height: N/A
Height: 4’9
Weight:85lbs
Pos.: RB
Pos.: QB-LB Favorite player:Eli Manning Favorite team: New York Giants
Favorite player:LaDanian Tomlison
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite team: San Diego Chargers
“When I had my first interception”
Favorite part of the season:
Weight:N/A
Weight:80lbs
Pos.: OL-RB-LB
Pos.: T
Favorite player: A.J Green
Favorite player: N/A
Favorite team: Cincinnatti Bengals Favorite part of the season:
Favorite team: Green Bay Packers Favorite part of the season: “The games”
“ Winning”
“When I ran it back”
#6 Khamryn Vargas
#7 Barry Turner
#8 Tyreem Powell “Bubba”
#10 Conrad Jackson “Tre”
Birthday: July
Birthday: Jan. 7
Birthday: Dec.28
Birthday: Jan. 1
Height: 4’7
Height: 5’2
Height: 4’5
Weight:65lbs
Weight:85lbs
Weight:109lbs
Height: 5’0
Weight:98lbs
Pos.: CB
Pos.: QB-TE-DT-DE-CB
Pos.: FB-MLB
Pos.: TE-DE-K
Favorite player: Justin Tuck
Favorite player: LeSean McCoy
Favorite player:LaSean McCoy
Favorite player: Shaun Philips
Favorite team: New York Giants
Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles
Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles
Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite part of the season:
“Running the ball”
“Meeting new friends”
“When I stuck the ball over the piline”
“Scoring two touchdowns”
#12 Nasir Lane “Young- Nycee”
#15 Jamane Goolsbey #22 Tyrese Powell “Rese”
#23 Daeshaun
Birthday: Sep. 24
Birthday: May 26
Birthday: Nov. 8
Birthday: Oct. 11
Height: 4’7
Height: 4’2
Height:4’6
Height: 4’5
Weight: 76lbs
Weight: 63lbs
Weight: 97lbs
“Dae Dae” Winchester Weight: 65lbs
Pos.: CB
Pos.: RB-DT
Pos.: RB
Pos.: RB
Favorite player: Michael Vick
Favorite player: LaSean McCoy
Favorite player: Tyrese
Favorite player: Micael Vick
Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles
Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles
Favorite team: Vineland Wolfpack
Favorite team: PhilidelphiavEagles
Favorite part of the season: “When I cracked 14 from
Favorite part of the season: “Playing football”
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite part of the season: “I got a touchdown”
#32 Jacob Largo
#39 Zhaire Evans “Zha”
#40 Coshumba
Birthday: N/A
Birthday: May 6
“Superbowl
Woodbury”
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Height: 4’9
Weight: 80lbs
#55 Miles Winslow
“Nuk” Giddens Birthday: N/A
Birthday: Nov. 11 Height: 4’8
Height: N/A
Weight: 110lbs
Pos.: CB/TE
Pos.: S
Favorite player: DeSean Jackson
Favorite player: Michael Vick
Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles
Favorite team: New York Giants
Favorite player: Coshumba Giddens
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite team: Pittsburgh Steelers
“Championship”
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite part of the season: “superbowl
Pos.: DE/T
Pos.: DT-G
“When playing Millville”
Weight: N/A
Favorite player: Michael Vick Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles Favorite part of the season: “All-star game”
#62 Xavier Graves “Man Man”
#68 Gino Giordano “G”
#70 Nayshaun “Predator” Gregory
Birthday: N/A
Birthday: Jan. 16
Birthday: Feb. 28
Height: N/A
Height: 4’9
Height: 5’1
Weight: N/A
Weight: 130lbs
Weight: 87lbs
Pos.: C-DT
Pos.: T
Pos.: DE
Favorite player: Drew Brees
Favorite player: DeSean Jackson
Favorite player: DeSean Jackson
Favorite team: New Orleans Saints
Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles
Favorite team: Philidelphia Eagles
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite part of the season:
Favorite part of the season:
“Playing the game”
“Playoffs”
“Superbowl”
#91 Noel Bradshaw “Bubba”
#96 Ryan Harrell
Birthday: Sept. 26
Birthday: N/A
Height: 4’5
Height: N/A
Weight: 70lbs
Weight: N/A
Pos.: Noseguard
Pos.: G
Favorite player: Ben
Favorite player: Troy Polamalu
Favorite team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Roethliesberger
Favorite team: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite part of the season: “Going to the championship”
Favorite part of the season: “Winter”
#9 Rhyjon Mayes
#35 Joshua Hartman
#45 Nazario Butler Birhday: Nov. 18 Height: 4’7
Weight:93lbs
Pos.: RG-DT Favorite player: N/A Favorite team: N/A Favorite part of the season: All of the games against Millville
#60 Nahzir Jones
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#90 Wayne McClain
Super Bowl On Saturday December 3, 2011 The 10 and 1 Vineland Wolfpack went up against the 11 and 0 Penns Grove Twins for what was predicted to be an action packed face off for the Sophomore Division Super Bowl. Both teams had an awesome season. The Wolfpack advanced to the championship game with a 26-0 victory over Woodbury in the semifinal round. It was their sixth shutout of the season. The Wolfpack was unstoppable suffering only one loss on October 30th to Whitman Park Camden Tigers; however they would meet again and show the Tigers just how well the Wolfpack could regroup. They avenged their only regular-season loss with a 12-6 quarterfinal win.
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o the two teams came together at Ellis Field, located at 349 Virginia Avenue in Penns Grove to have an epic battle of champions. The morning of the game excitement was in the air! Many of the players said this game was the highlight of the season. The coaches felt ready and excited that they had made it this far. So after the team gathered at the field it was time to take the long caravan trip to Penns Grove. The twins were waiting.
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nce the team arrived they were ready to warm up. They gathered around in a circle and listened intently to a motivating speech by their coaches. Then it was “Game Time� The first quarter was all defense. Neither team scored. Going into the second quarter it was still tied at 0. Then it happened Penns Grove finally put some points on the board. With a little over 3 minutes left in the quarter Penns Grove 7 and Vineland 0. It would stay this way going into the half.
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ineland came back ready to fight and although defensively the held Penns Grove at 7 they just couldn’t get the offensive edge they needed. They played their hearts out but ultimately Penns Grove would take the win 21 to 7. Although the Wolfpack lost and tears filled the player’s eyes, they still won. They won because through the entire season the played like the Pack they were and finishing the season 10 and 2 is no easy feat. So with uplifted heads they congratulated Penns Grove and headed home for some much needed rest. Next season they will strive to do it all again! Some will move up to the junior level and others will return to the Wolfpack.
They Play ed Hard !
At the Half Vineland came back ready to Fight
Meet The Coaches Head Coach Ivan Jones
Assistant Coaches Stephen Bowman Jr. Mike Cephas Rob Jackson
Charles Winslow
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van and his coaching staff have a passion for coaching youth sports and have over 3 decades of combined youth coaching experience. Their goal is to build character and confidence in each player. They believe football is the ultimate team sport and truly want each player to enjoy playing the game of football while learning the proper technique and execution of the game. Ivan has proven to be a great leader and motivator of young men.
What they love most about the team this year is the kids and their heart. What they will remember most is that this year’s team really liked to play around. They were often shocked at how playful they were before each game, yet they would focus enough to get the job done when it was game time. Their record speaks for itself, and although they didn’t win the Superbowl they played like champs the entire season. They overcame their lost to Whitman Park after being undefeated and going 7 and 0 all season. They regrouped and came back to finish the regular season 10 and 1. They also got a chance to get even with Whitman Park by defeating them 12 to 6 on their home field.
The kids were successful because the coaching staff took the time to develop these youngsters into a real “wolfpack.” The coaches focus not only on the fundamentals to prepare the boys for the next level of football, but the self-discipline, work ethic, and attitude that are foundational to becoming great young men.
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