Op/Ed
Note of appreciation: Flag football offers thanks
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Flag Football Board would like to publicly thank its many volunteers who made this past year a success. This year, MFF served 114 young athletes of the greater Middlebury Community. The program could not run without the time, energy, commitment and dedication of its volunteers.
Thank you!
Coaches
1st-3rd Grades (30 players)
Tony Niemo and helpful parents
4th Grade (13 players)
Fire and Ice: Peter Brakeley, Scott Sperry, Will Deering and Derek Coombs.
5th-6th Grades (34 players)
Champlain Valley Equipment: Andrew Peet and Donny Patterson.
The Middlebury Shop (Forth ‘N Goal): David “Bootsie” Hanson and Kyle Delabruere.
Nino’s: Joe Wesley, Ben Wagner and Brian Clark.
Bristol (24 players): Dennis Relyea, Taylor Bessette, Jason Copeland, Scott Curtis, Matt Paul, Matt Gagnon, Gary Russell-BYS Coordinator.
Brandon (12 players): Duke Whitney and Joe Desabrais.
7th-8th Grades (37 players)
Carrara: Isaiah Bullock and Colin Bradford.
G. Stone: K.C. Bullock, Scott Bougor and Spencer Cadoret.
MacIntyre’s: Bobby Sunderland, Darcy Trudeau and Charlie Stone.
Monument Farms: Richard Audet, Brian Kemp and Dean Rheaume.
Officiating Crew
Scott Sperry, Eric Kaufmann, Kyle Lussier, Dave Blow, Laurent Lussier, Wil Mackey, Paul Cherrier, Brian Kemp, Richard Audet, Darcy Trudeau, Kevin Cummings, Todd Desabrais, Kevin “Scoob” Van De Weert, Luke Nuceder, Ben DeBisschop, Tucker Morter, Will Deering and Cook Riney
Board of Directors
Peter Brakeley, June Kaufmann, Scott Sperry, Laurent Lussier, Peter James, Dennis Smith, Sean Farrell, Bob Ritter, Erin Quinn, Grover Usilton, Todd Desabrais, Jed Malcolm and Richard Audet.
Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department
Scott Bourne and Amber Hunt
Special Thanks
The American Legion Post 27 for their generous contributions to the program.
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