Youth League – Week 5

Nov 14, 2015

YOUTH LEAGUE PLAYS FINAL GAMES OF SEASON.

Our flag football and volleyball leagues played their last games of the season on Saturday, November 14. Although it was a short season, we couldn’t have been happier with the level of participation and commitment from the players, parents, coaches and all the other league partners who made it possible.

After each final game on Saturday, the players were awarded with medals. It was such a privilege to see their excitement and pride as the teams gathered for group pictures. The parents couldn’t seem to take enough pictures of their teams! One of the mothers used a megaphone as she enthusiastically cheered on her son’s flag football team. Another family brought a handmade sign to encourage their flag football players. This is the kind of support we saw throughout the season.

As always, the coaches made a special effort to thank their teams for playing hard. We heard many inspiring post-game speeches reminding the students to remember the lessons they learned throughout the season. In addition to awarding medals, some of the coaches provided their players with other unique reminders about their experiences in the league.  One volleyball coach handed out flowers to her players. Another coach made special cards for her players. These were thoughtful gestures that reminded us about the relationships that have been formed during the course of this league.

Volleyball and flag football are over for now, but basketball is next. We can’t wait to see many of these faces again very soon!

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Emmy Hufnagel is an avid tennis player, former triathlete, and the newest addition to the Fields & Futures team. As our Development Director, Emmy brings a wealth of experience in youth sports advocacy and nonprofit leadership. Having seen firsthand the impact of sports on young lives, Emmy is dedicated to helping us take the next big step—from building fields to filling them with kids.

Meet Cody Laurendi, Fields & Futures’ New Director of Soccer

Cody Laurendi is a former OKC Energy FC goalkeeper and the newest member of the Fields & Futures team. As Director of Soccer & Youth Sports Advocate, Cody has shifted his focus from playing the game to growing it. With his passion for the game and vision for increasing youth participation in Oklahoma City, Cody is a key player in helping us keep our goal of creating more opportunities on and off the pitch.

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U.S. Grant and Capitol Hill may be rivals, but their football programs have more in common than their annual "Southside Bedlam" rivalry game. From 2014-2020, the OSSAA allowed both programs to play as independents so they could create their own schedules and rebuild their programs. Now playing in Class 6A, neither team has found success in district play, but they also know the scoreboard isn't the only standard of success.

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