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MAGAZINE

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

TEAMWEG 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 ourextended 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 CheerTraining 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

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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, Creative Director

Photography: Jennifer Torres, Jamie Pasquale,Jopay Murphy, L. Dumornay, Jon Dempsey, JoelleGould

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

•On 9/20, the Pioneers will face Washington Township at the FMF Complex. The JRDPeewee & Varsity Patriot teams will take on Voorhees at Lebanon Township MemorialField. The JRD JV Patriot, along with the JV & Varsity Skylands teams, will faceHillsborough in Hillsborough.

•TAG DAY is this weekend! This is one of our main fundraisers. Please see your teamcoordinator for your tag can & instructions. If you have not signed up for a locationand plan to buy out, please give your coordinator a check payable to FMF asap. It is$40/child ($80 max) if you choose to buy out. Thank you for your cooperation.

•Let's help the Flemington Food Pantry at all home games! See page 25 for details.

•Due to insurance reasons, both the Jimmy Wilson Memorial Field and the entire FMFComplex are smoke and pet free. Thank you for not smoking or bringing your pets to thefield.

•American Legion parking lot: Just a reminder that we are using the American LegionParking Lot as guests. Please be courteous and clean up any items you see in the area.We want to continue to be allowed to park in the lot and leaving it a mess is a sure way tolose that.

•Food Pantry parking lot: The Flemington Food Pantry is open on select Wednesday nights& Saturday mornings. A reminder when the Food Pantry is open, we are NOT allowed topark in any spots near the Field House/Food Pantry building. There are many elderly FoodPantry cl ients who cannot navigate the parking lots and must either park or be dropped offnear the building. Please use the garden center parking in the Walmart lot.

•Volunteer Hours: Please don't forget to sign up online to fulfi l l your volunteer hours. This isyour organization. I t works best if each family rol ls up their sleeves and gets their handsdirty. I t real ly is a great way to meet people and help out the children.

•PLEASE REMEMBER THE 24-HOUR RULE: We understand how passionate our FMFFamily members are. We ask you to please remember that these are volunteer coacheshelping children learn to play a game. I f you have any problems or issues, under nocircumstances should you approach a coach during a game. We ask that you please usethe 24-hour rule and wait unti l the next day (or next practice) before talking with your team'shead coach. I f you feel your issue is not being adequately addressed, you may contactDan Eggemann Director of Football or Sheila Beckman, Director of Cheer or you may fi le aformal greivance through our website at FlemingtonMidgetFootball .com.

•Players, remember to wear your game jerseys to school each Friday to show your teampride!


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WEEKEND

WHIPAROUND

*** SEPT.1 3-1 4 SCORES ***=====================

Pioneers vs. Lopatcong--------------------------------------

Flag ~ L 3-2

Peewee ~ L 45-27

JV ~ L 39-6

Varsity ~ L 40-0

JRD Patriot vs. Ridge----------------------------------

Peewee ~ W 1 9-6

JV ~ L 20-1 3

Varsity ~ L 20-7 (vs. Phil l ipsburg)

JRD Skylands vs. Bridgewater---------------------------------------

JV ~ W 1 8-6

Varsity ~ W 37-0

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GRIDIRON RECAPPIONEER FLAG TOURNAMENT

The Flemington Pioneers played a fierce

game against Washington Township in Mansfield on

Saturday 9/1 3 at the Flag Football Tournament.

Despite a 3-1 loss, the Pioneers made the

Washington Panthers work hard throughout the

game. Though the Panthers scored early, the

Pioneers defense shined when Cade Contaldi

made two stops on long runs in the first half.

Connor Damon successful ly sacked the opposing

quarterback behind the l ine of scrimmage and formidable stops were

also made by Ray Johnson and Andrew Cella. Joey Pasquale carried

the ball 22 yards after a hand off to the right side early in the second

half. Andrew Cella narrowed the lead with a touchdown for the

Pioneers. The Defense was held by Ned Johnson and Ethan Bollman

before the Panthers scored again. On the Panthers’ next offensive

possession, a reverse play was thwarted by Dylan Blackmore as he

forced the player back inside for a critical stop. Though the Panthers

scored again in the final minutes of the game, the Pioneers fought

val iantly.

In their second game of the day, the Pioneers

left it al l out on the field in a 4-1 loss against the Reigel

Ridge Rams. Joey Pasquale and Connor Hoffman

successful ly carried the ball down the field in the first half of the game.

They were helped by the defense with Ned Johnson, Troy Arteaga, Aiden

Ball , and Hendrik Richardson. A great effort was put forth by Matthew

Damon, Tucker Hicks, Alexander Saus, Preston Shamanski, and Shawn

Wilbur. In spite of the Ram’s impressive defense, Connor Hoffman scored

a touchdown for the Pioneers in the second half of the game. As the rain

poured, the Pioneers fought bravely against the Rams.

~WEEKEND

CHEERHIGHLIGHTS

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PIONEER FLAGThe Flemington Pioneers Flag team played with passion on Sunday afternoon

against the Lopatcong Panthers at Lopatcong Municipal Park. Though the Panthers

gained a 3-2 victory, the Pioneers played valiantly

unti l the end.

In the first half, some vital stops were made

by Ned Johnson, Troy Arteaga, Michael Brunetti ,

Kasey Kinsley, Aiden Ball , Brody Picariel lo, and

Connor Damon. Eventual ly, Lopatcong drove to

score two touchdowns. With a sore of 2-0, the

Pioneers answered back as Joey Pasquale took a

hand-off, sprinted around the right side of the l ine

and broke away from tacklers for a 60-yard

touchdown.

Lopatcong scored again in the second

half. Incomplete passes were covered by

Joey Rawlins and Ethan Bollman.

Impressive defensive stops were

administered by Aiden Ball and Connor

Hoffman. After another hand-off, Andrew

Cella ran 39 yards to score the second

touchdown of the game. As the clock wound

down, the defensive l ine held up to prevent

another touchdown.

The Pioneers wil l face Washington

Township at the FMF Complex on Saturday,

September 20th.



GRIDIRON RECAPPIONEER PEEWEE

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The Flemington Pioneer Peewees fel l to the Lopatcong Panthers 45 to 27.

Leading the offensive charge was Danny Loss with two touchdowns

and RJ Hart with two touchdowns and two completed extra point

attempts. Supporting RJ on the offensive was Parker Kinsley, Javier

Davis, Kenny Burk, Xavier Arteaga and Demetrius Preston. On the

defensive side of the ball Zachary Schulz blocked two extra point

attempts, Nick White and Seth Leeds each had one extra point stop

and Ryan Winters deflected a Panthers pass. In on the defensive

tackling action was Bobby Pasquale, J immy Mulvaney, Brendan

Morrison, and Ryan Coury. On the offensive side of the ball Devon

Falvo and Danny Ferguson each had carries. Also seeing action on

both sides of the ball were Connor Mitchell , Bailey Merz, Justin

Wil l iamson, and Jacob Lachow.

The Pioneers wil l face Washington Township at the FMF Complex on

Saturday, September 20th.



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PIONEER JV

The Flemington Midget Football Pioneer JV team lost to Lopatcong on

Sunday by a score of 39-6. Quarterback Owen Bil l scored the lone Pioneer

touchdown. Aidan Portnoy and Vincent Luciano both contributed sacks, while Avery

and Seth Gould, Kevin Reily, and Logan Arteaga all had good defensive games.





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Leading the offensive charge was Danny Loss with two touchdowns

and RJ Hart with two touchdowns and two completed extra point

attempts. Supporting RJ on the offensive was Parker Kinsley, Javier

Davis, Kenny Burk, Xavier Arteaga and Demetrius Preston. On the

defensive side of the ball Zachary Schulz blocked two extra point

attempts, Nick White and Seth Leeds each had one extra point stop

and Ryan Winters deflected a Panthers pass. In on the defensive

tackling action was Bobby Pasquale, J immy Mulvaney, Brendan

Morrison, and Ryan Coury. On the offensive side of the ball Devon

Falvo and Danny Ferguson each had carries. Also seeing action on

both sides of the ball were Connor Mitchell , Bailey Merz, Justin

Wil l iamson, and Jacob Lachow.





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PIONEER VARSITY



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REPORTER WANTED:

We are sti l l looking for a parent volunteer to create weekly game write ups for this team. If anyparent is interested in fulfi l l ing their volunteer requirement as a game reporter, please contact ourVolunteer Coordinator Jeannie Whalen at jeannie@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com.

We hope to see your write-up here next week.

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GRIDIRON RECAPJRD PEEWEE



The JRD Peewees took on Ridge White at home this weekend. Ridge won the coin

toss and elected to receive the ball . Ridge jumped out in front of the Jr. Red Devils 6-0. The

Jr. Red Devils then tied the game up 6-6 on a touchdown run by Joseph "The Mailman"

Valentino. Ridge had the ball at the Jr. Red Devils 2 yard l ine with about 45 seconds left in

the first half. The JRD defense hit the Ridge running back hard, causing him to fumble the

ball . The JRD recovered the ball at the 1 yard l ine. The game was tied at halftime 6-6.

The Jr. Red Devils took the lead on a fifty yard

touchdown run by Joseph Valentino. Wil l iam "The

Machine" Cella added the extra point on a sweep left,

giving the Jr. Red Devils the lead 1 3-6. Cole "Lightning"

Gray then added another touchdown when he ran a

sweep left for approximately 1 4 yards, giving the Jr.

Red Devils a 1 9-6 lead. The offensive l ine and

receivers were led by Shane Sull ivan, Bennett Cayero,

Zachary Ghanim, Wyatt Ditzel, Walter Ditzel, Jacob

Tocci, & Daniel Reina, Jr. The backfield received valuable execution and runs from Brian

Dempsey, Joseph Valentino, Cole Gray, Wil l iam Cella, Jakob Saus, Jorden Craddock and

Tommy Brunetti .

The Jr. Red Devils defense played strong throughout the entire game. The defense

was led by Jacob Tocci, Connor Gray, Wil l iam Cella, Evan Amato, Joseph Valentino, Marco

Gonzalez, Jorden Craddock, Jakob Saus and Tommy and Jack Brunetti . The defense

recovered two fumbles and tackled the Ridge running backs behind the l ine of scrimmage on

numerous occasions. Mateo "The Hurricane" Brito sacked the Ridge Quarterback enabling

the defense to turn the ball over on downs.

The Jr. Red Devils won the game 1 9-6. They are now 2-0 in the standings. The JRD

Peewees travel to Lebanon this weekend to take on the Voorhees Jr. Vikings.

JSFCFOOTBALL

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REPORTER WANTED:



PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED:

We are looking for pictures from your game. I f you take pictures, please post them to Facebook onthe Hunterdon Jr. Red Devils Football page and label them "JRD JV Patriot". I f you are not onFacebook, please email 3 or 4 of your best shots to Jennifer Torres [email protected].

We hope to see your pictures here next week.

JSFC

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GRIDIRON RECAPJRD JV SKYLANDS



REPORTER WANTED:



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REPORTER WANTED:



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GRIDIRON RECAPJRD VARSITY SKYLANDS



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In their home opener on 9/1 3, the JRD

Skylands Varsity defeated the Bridgewater Junior

Panthers 37-0. Coming off a tough loss last week,

the coaches kept the JRD fired up, with an intensity

that was demonstrated on the opening drive. The

JRD, starting at their own 27, quickly moved to the

49 yd line on 2 runs from Terry Murphy and one

from Luke Pizzico. Then Brad Totten hit Pizzico

coming out of the backfield for a 43 yard gain down

to the BW 6. Pizzico powered to the 1 . A penalty

pushed the ball back to the 6. On 3rd down, Murphy, behind strong blocking from Jason

Cozzi, Kurt Rainey and Mike Sposato, took it to the end zone for the JRD first score. Chris

Schwoerer was good with the extra point and the JRD was up

8-0. BW's opening possession resulted in a 3 and out and

were forced to punt. The punt was fumbled and recovered by

the JRD at the 32. Murphy took off on a fine 1 4 yard run

behind blocking from Nick McClel lan, Christian Callahan and

Jake Saracinel lo, but was called back for i l legal procedure.

But on the next play, Murphy took off to the other side with a

21 yd run back to the 1 8. Pizzico took the next play in for a

TD, but it was called back for a holding penalty. A short run

and 2 incomplete passes forced a turnover on downs at the

BW 21 .

Second quarter action opened with BW starting from their own 21 . The JRD defense

of Tim Hough, Max Kurdyla, Michael Sposato, Christian Callahan, Bakerian and Cozzi,

stopped BW and forced a punt. Schwoerer fielded the punt at the 35 and returned for a

score, but it was called back on a penalty. JRD started at the BW 49. After a penalty,

Murphy ran to the 21 . On

the next play, Murphy ran

in for the score. The

extra point was good and

the JRD were up 1 6-0.

BW starting at their own

29 were total ly

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defensive front of Hough,

Sposato, Bakerian,

Saracinel lo, Murphy,

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GRIDIRON RECAPJRD VARSITY SKYLANDS

Pizzico, Callahan, McClel lan and Cozzi who sealed off al l runs and

the secondary of Nick Brunetti , Kurdyla and Schwoerer, who

prevented any attempts through the air. BW turned the ball back over

on the BW 20 after a fai led 4th down attempt. Murphy's 3 runs to the

1 setup a score by Pizzico. The extra point was good and the JRD

took a commanding 24-0 lead. Nearing the end of the half, BW, trying

to get something started, attempted a pass at their own 30, but it was

picked off by Pizzico who ran it in for the score. Brunetti scored the

extra point on a run and the JRD closed out the half up 31 -0.

The JRD opened the 3rd quarter kicking off to the BW 30. The

defense, with the addition of Alex Sias, Randy Behn and Rowan

Quintero continued to stifle the BW offense and forced a turnover on

downs at the 42. Now playing with a running clock, the JRD, with Pizzico at quarterback,

kept the ball on the ground. 2 runs by Brunetti and one by Bakerian moved the ball up to the

24 as the quarter ended.

The 4th quarter started at the JRD 24 where, on the 1 st play, Brunetti broke through

for a 24 yd TD run. The extra point run was no good and the JRD now led 37-0. The JRD

kickoff was returned to the BW 36. BW slowly moved the ball upfield, but as time ran out they

were unable to score.

Next Saturday , the JRD travel to Hil lsborough to take on the always tough Junior

Raiders.

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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 beforever remembered. In 1 994, after his passing, the organization recognized Jimmy's contribution to our family

by 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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HISTORICALACHIEVEMENTS

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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


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



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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. . .

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

FMFALUM

NI

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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