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Oct 18-19 Scores,Pics & Recaps, Frightfest Tix, United Way Donations, '74 Pioneers Visit, Homecoming Info & More!
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Issue # 25
In this issue...
October 18-19 Scores, Pics & Recaps,Frightfest Tickets, United Way Donations,Visit from the '74 Pioneer Champs,Homecoming Information & More!
October 24, 2014
MAGAZINE
BBEE GGRREEEENNRREEAADD MMEEOONNLLIINNEE
page 2 FMF: FLEMINGTON MIDGET FOOTBALL - SINCE 1 967
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
TEAMWEI 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.
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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.
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ABOUTFM
F
page 3
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
1
TRYOUT
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
PIONEER FOOTBALL
JR. RED DEVILFOOTBALL
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EDITORIAL TEAMCraig Torres, Editor In ChiefJennifer Torres, Creative Director
Photography: Jennifer Torres, Jamie Pasquale,Joel le Gould, Jopay Murphy, Angela Schwoerer,Jennifer Ribaudo, John Dempsey
ADVERTISING:If you are interested in advertising in FMFMagazine, contact Victoria Brito(victoria.brito@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com) foradvertising rates and package information.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
•On Saturday morning, the JRD Patriot JV & Varsity teams will face Watchung Hills at GreenBrook Middle School. JRD Patriot Peewee will play Ridge at Ridge Mountain Park. In theevening, the JRD Skyland teams will play Ridge at Hunterdon Central HS. Starting at 3pmat the FMF Complex, the Pioneer teams will take on the Steele Hill Bulldogs. Comeout & support the Pioneer Varsity team as they battle for a WCMFL playoff spot!
•Saturday is HOMECOMING! FMF invites everyone to come support our graduating8th graders at the FMF Complex at approx. 5:30pm (halftime of the Pioneer Peeweegame). Graduates & their escorts are to arrive by 5pm. See page 1 2 for details.
•CHEER COMPETITIONS start this weekend! Pioneer Cheer will be at HunterdonCentral on Saturday morning & Voorhees HS on Sunday morning. See page 30 fortimes. Good luck girls! #ROCKTHEMAT
•If you're heading to FRIGHTFEST at Schaefers Farm this year, buy your tickets throughFMF! See page 9 for all the details!
•Please head to page 20 to find out how you & your company can help FMF throughUnited Way donations! Contact Mark Cole with any questions.
•Let's help the Flemington Food Pantry at all home games! See page 28 for details.
•Due to insurance reasons, both the Jimmy Wilson Memorial Field and the entire FMF Complex aresmoke and pet free. Thank you for not smoking or bringing your pets to the field.
•American Legion parking lot: Just a reminder that we are using the American Legion Parking Lot asguests. Please be courteous and clean up any items you see in the area. We want to continue tobe allowed to park in the lot and leaving it a mess is a sure way to lose 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 to park in anyspots near the Field House/Food Pantry building. There are many elderly Food Pantry cl ients whocannot navigate the parking lots and must either park or be dropped off near the building. Pleaseuse the garden center parking in the Walmart lot.
•PLEASE REMEMBER THE 24-HOUR RULE: We understand how passionate our FMF Familymembers are. We ask you to please remember that these are volunteer coaches helping childrenlearn to play a game. I f you have any problems or issues, under no circumstances should youapproach a coach during a game. We ask that you please use the 24-hour rule and wait unti l thenext day (or next practice) before talking with your team's head coach. I f you feel your issue is notbeing adequately addressed, you may contact Dan Eggemann Director of Football or SheilaBeckman, Director of Cheer or you may fi le a formal greivance through our website atFlemingtonMidgetFootball .com.
•Players, remember to wear your game jerseys to school each Friday to show your team pride!
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HONORINGTHE1974
PIONEERSFMF and the Pioneers hosted a reunion gathering of the 1974 Undefeated
Midget Champion team last Friday at the FMF Complex. The ’74 squad holdsthe honor of being the first ever FMF/Pioneer team to win a Championship of
any kind. A majority of the 1974 team started playing football as youngsters in1967 when the organization was born. The Pioneers have won 17 titles since
that year, but the ’74 team will forever be our first!
The 1974 team was presented with this framed poster, which will be thefirst addition to our newly dedicated "Wall of Fame" located inside the
FMF Building.
FACT: In the Championship game,
the Pioneers scored the go-ahead
TD with less than 1 0 seconds
remaining!
Some of the '74 team tell their story to our Varsity & JV teams.
Honoring the 1 974 Undefeated Champions
Our parents were as interested as the kids!
The 1 974 team with the 201 4 Varsity & JV teams.
FACT: "Midgets" were
the original name for
what we now call
"Varsity" & where
Flemington Midget
Football (FMF) gets its
name from.
FACT: The Pioneer Midget
Cheerleaders also won the 1 974
WCMFL Cheer Championship.
FACT: The Pioneers won the championship
game 7-0 over Hackettstown.
FACT: The 1 974 championship game was
played at Phill ipsburg HS Maloney Stadium.
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WEEKEND
WHIPAROUND
OCTOBER 1 8-1 9th SCORES
Pioneers vs. Pohatcong
Flag ~ W 5-4
Peewee ~ L 25-0
JV ~ L 1 2-7
Varsity ~ W 28-0
JRD Patriot vs. Somerville-Branchburg
Peewee ~ W 7-0
JV ~ L 1 3-6
Varsity ~ L 26-0
JRD Skylands vs. Somerville-Branchburg
JV ~ L 1 9-1 2
Varsity ~ L 26-0
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LLGRIDIRON RECAP
PIONEER VARSITYPioneers Shutout Warriors, Move Closer to Playoffs
Earning one of the WCMFL’s playoff berths is as
much an accomplishment as winning many other
league’s championships. Some critics questioned
whether the Flemington Pioneers Varsity footbal l team
was worthy of one of the league’s exclusive spots. On
Saturday, the Pioneers answered those critics with
authority by going into Pohatcong and coming out with a
resounding 28-0 shutout victory.
The Pioneers defense set the tone for the day on
the first series when Kareem Salam and Pasquale Vizzoni knifed through the Warrior l ine and
dropped the runner for losses on consecutive plays. Dan Furmato then added insult to injury
on the third play by knocking the quarterback out
of the game with a vicious sack. Coach Eggemann
seized on the momentum and went to the air. On
the first play, Justin Torres extended his
consecutive-game TD streak to five when Brian
Torres took a screen pass and streaked down the
right side behind the downfield blocks of Furmato,
RJ Thornton, and Joey Whalen.
Throughout the first half, the Pioneer defense
shut down the Pohatcong offense with Wil l iam
Markey, Colin Campbell , & Justin Metcalf stopping
the inside running game and Anthony Dempsey, Jordan Cameron, and Jake McPherson
blanketing the receivers. The defensive highl ight was a pick-six by RJ Thornton called back
on a Pioneer penalty. The Pioneer offense turned Thornton’s work into points by driving
down the field on runs by Furmato, Thornton and Brian Torres behind the dominating blocking
of Ryan Donovan, Vincent Tozzi and Myles Hickey. As the first half ticked down, the drive
ended with a Justin Torres QB
sneak touchdown and a Furmato
extra point kick, sending the team
into halftime with a 1 4-0 lead.
The Pioneers began the
second half the same way they
ended the first, with a dominating
ground game. Grant Bloch,
Jaylaan Taylor and Josh Gabriel
ran among the trees, bouncing off
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PIONEER VARSITYtacklers and moving the chains. Thornton capped the drive with a two-yard plunge and
Furmato’s kick expanded the Pioneer lead to 22-0.
The defense continued to be stout
throughout the second half, and when Furmato
broke through for a 67-yard touchdown gallop on
the first play of the fourth quarter, the only thing
left in doubt was the shutout. The Warriors drove
deep into Pioneer territory as the game wound
down, but group tackles by Andrew Wil l iamson,
Frank Dolan, Josh Gabriel and Justin Portnoy set
up a fourth and goal from the Pioneer one yard
l ine. Alex Dimartino blitzed up the middle and
forced the ball carrier wide while Jake McPherson slashed through the l ine and dropped him for
a loss, preserving the shutout for the Pioneers.
The stakes wil l be high at this weekend's Pioneer Homecoming. The win sets up a de
facto playoff game against the Steele Hil l Bul ldogs this weekend. One team wil l earn the fourth
and final WCMFL playoff berth with a win. The other wil l see their season come to an end. All
present and former Pioneer famil ies are invited to show their Pioneer Pride at 8pm on Saturday
night at the FMF Complex.
JSFC
FOOT
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GRIDIRON RECAPJRD VARSITY SKYLANDS
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On 1 0/1 8, the Skylands Varsity Junior Red
Devils were defeated by Somervil le/Branchburg
United by a score of 26-0. Coming off a big win
against Phil l ipsburg last week, the JRD were
unable to sustain that momentum against the
tough, speedy SBU team. The game started with
the JRD kicking to SBU. On the 1 st play from
scrimmage, SBU ran for a 68 yd TD. A failed extra
point made the score 6-0. On the JRD's opening
possession from their own 36, Chris Schwoerer picked up 3 yds . On 2nd down, Schwoerer
was dropped for a loss back to the 38. On 3rd down, Micah Dumornay took Brad Tottens
handoff, but was tackled back at the 36 forcing a Luke Pizzico punt. Pizzico's punt drove SBU
back to their 28. SBU was able to drive into JRD territory, but on 4th down, the aggressive
defense of Tim Hough, Christian Callahan, Nick McClel lan,
Mike Sposato, Jason Cozzi, Chris Lalas , and Luke Bakerian
(back off the injured l ist) were able to stop SBU at the JRD 45.
SBU's strong defense stopped Bakarian for a 5 yd loss, and
Pizzico was sacked for 1 0 more back to the 30. On 3rd down,
Schwoerer picked up 2 yds and Pizzico again was forced to
punt. SBU received the punt and ran it back for another score.
The extra point missed again and SBU now had a 1 2-0 lead.
After the kickoff, the JRD starting at their 30, settled down and
began moving the ball upfield. With the offensive l ine of Kurt Rainey, Jake Saracinel lo,
McClel lan, Sposato, Cozzi and Lalas leading the blocking, Dumornay started things off with a
1 7 yd run to the 47. Totten found Callahan open in the SBU secondary for an 1 8 yd
completion to the SBU 35. A penalty against SBU added 5 yards to the 30. On 1 st and 5, SBU
intercepted a pass and ran the ball back for another touchdown. The extra point was good
and the lead was increased to 20-0.
The 2nd quarter opened with SBU kicking off
to the JRD 30. Two runs by Dumornay and one by
Callahan failed to get a first down and Pizzico came
on again to punt. A good punt drove SBU back to their
39. The JRD defensive l ine contained runs by SBU
and the secondary of Jaiden Taylor, Randy Yang,
Schwoerer and Max Kurdyla blanketed their
receivers, forcing SBU to punt. The punt was blocked
by Pizzico and recovered by Bakarian at the SBU 22. With their best field position of the
night, Dumornay gained a couple to the 20. A 3rd down pass was incomplete, but a 4th down
run by Pizzico to the 1 0 gave the JRD new life. Two runs by Dumornay to the 2 was all the
JRD could do as an incomplete pass and a 4th down sack stopped the drive. The half ended
with SBU sti l l up 20-0. Halftime entertainment was provided by the always exciting and
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GRIDIRON RECAPJRD VARSITY SKYLANDS
talented FMF varsity cheerleaders. A wonderful show was appreciated by the JRD and SBU
fans alike. Thanks again girls for your wonderful support.
The 2nd half opened as the JRD took the kickoff up to their 27. Two runs for no gain
and an incompletion brought on yet another Pizzico punt. A good return by SBU to the JRD
37 gave SBU great field position. SBU completed the
series with another touchdown and a blocked extra point.
They now led 26-0. With the JRD staring at their 28,
Schwoerer picked up 2 yds, but a fumble was recovered
by SBU. On the next play, Pizzico recovered a fumble at
the 33. Schwoerer ran for 3 yds, but a penalty cost the
JRD 1 0 yds back to the 23. On 1 st and 20, a Totten pass
was incomplete. Taylor tried an end around for no gain. A
sack back to the 1 5 brought up 4th down. A JRD penalty
moved the ball further back to the 1 0 where Pizzico
punted out to the JRD 43 as the quarter ended.
4th quarter action started with SBU at the JRD 43.
With Randy Behn, Rowan Quintero and Alex Sias providing
added help on the l ine and in the secondary, the JRD
stopped SBU at the 35. On 1 st down, Bakarian powered his
way to the 48. On 2nd down, a JRD fumble was recovered
by SBU at the 45. But, again, tough defense forced SBU to
punt. The punt rol led back to the JRD 1 9. Pizzico and
Dumornay picked up yardage to bring the ball up to the
JRD 44. A 4 yard run by Dumornay to the 48 was fol lowed
by a 47 yd pass completion from Totten to Schwoerer down
to the SBU 5. With a l ittle over a minute left in the game and
with 1 st and goal, Pizzico was stopped for no gain. On 2nd
down, Dumornay was hit hard and a loose ball was
recovered by SBU. Dumornay, who was injured on the play,
was forced to leave the game. The JRD players and
coaches, more concerned with Dumornays injury, let the
remaining minute run out ending the game with a final score
of SBU 26 JRD 0.
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Greetings!
For many of us who work for large companies, this time of year is when the annualUnited Way drive is run by their employer. What many people may not realize is thatsince Flemington Midget Football is a federal ly recognized non-profit organization isthat you can choose to direct your United Way donation directly to FMF! If yourcompany uses the United Way online system for donation, you can look up FMFdirectly as part of the process. You can then choose to direct a portion (or your entireamount) of your United Way donation to FMF.
FMF wil l use these donations as part of our general funds in our budget. We wil lthen use these funds for needed equipment or for field improvements in 201 5. Asalways, any donations made to FMF (where services are not directly received) aretax deductible.
As always, we are thankful for any monetary donations any individual or businesscan make to FMF. Our registration fees and mandatory fundraising (ie Tag Day andRaffle tickets) only cover ~50% of our expenses and the rest we obtain throughspecial fundraising and donations.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding United Way donations.
Thank you,
Mark ColeTreasurerFlemington Midget Footballmark.cole@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com
FMF&
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GRIDIRON RECAPJRD VARSITY PATRIOT
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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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LLGRIDIRON RECAP
PIONEER JVThe Flemington Midget Football League Junior
Varsity team met up with the Pohatcong Warriors on the
Warrior’s home turf on Sunday. The first quarter saw one
touchdown by the Warriors which they had to work hard
for. After getting within 3 yards of the endzone, the
Warriors were first held back by Owen Bil l , then by Sean
Reil ly on the next attempt. Ultimately they scored, but were
not successful in their extra point attempt.
In the second quarter Kevin Reil ly, Aidan Portnoy, Aaron Importico, and Brandon
Mullen each took down the ball carrier to try to hold off another touchdown by the
Warriors, but despite the impressive Pioneer defense Pohatcong again scored but were
again denied the extra point.
In the third quarter Avery Gould and Dylan
Gabriel worked hard to hold the Warriors back,
while Jake “Soup” Campbell paired up with ball
carriers Owen Bil l and Vincent Luciano to try to
run the ball in. Although the offense was
unable to score, the defense did manage to
prevent further scoring by the Warriors.
In the fourth quarter defenders Seth
Gould, Nick Robben, and Logan Arteaga each
brought down a Pohatcong ball carrier holding the Warriors at 1 2 points, and Logan Burk
caught a pass play and ran for the endzone for a Pioneer touchdown. The extra point was
run in by Vincent Luciano. Unfortunately a pass attempt by the Pioneers with 1 8 seconds
left in the game was intercepted by Pohatcong which essential ly ended the game. The
final score was 1 2-7.
The Pioneers wil l take on the always tough Steele Hil l Bul ldogs at the FMF
Complex on Saturday 1 0/25. At halftime of the Peewee game, FMF wil l celebrate
Homecoming for graduating 8th graders. Come out and show your support!
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GRIDIRON RECAPJRD JV SKYLANDS
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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.
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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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.
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.
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The Flemington Pioneers Peewee fel l to the
Pohatcong Warriors 25-0 this weekend. On the
offensive side Ryan Winters and Devon Falvo carried
the ball for yards in the game. Bobby Pasquale
stopped an extra point and Danny Loss and Brendan
Morrison broke up passes by the Warriors. On the
defense, Jimmy Mulvaney, Zachary Schulz, Michael
Saus, Nick White, Ryan Coury, Juelz Davis, Justin
Wil l iamson, Owen Blum, and Javier Davis al l had
tackles. The defense was supported by Parker Kinsley and Xavier Arteaga who helped make
key stops in the game. Defensively, Zachary Schulz, Michael Saus, Nick White, Ryan Coury,
and Demetrius Preston were in on the tackling action. Also, seeing offensive and defensive
action were Jacob Lachow, Kenny Burk, Demetrius Preston, Danny Ferguson, Connor
Mitchell and Seth Leeds.
The Pioneers wil l take on the always tough Steele Hil l Bul ldogs at the FMF Complex
on Saturday 1 0/25. At halftime of the Peewee game, FMF wil l celebrate Homecoming for
graduating 8th graders. Come out and show your support!
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The Jr. Red Devils Peewees took on the
Branchburg/Somervil le United team in Bridgewater, New
Jersey this past weekend. This was the first time that the
kids played on artificial turf. The Jr. Red Devils took an early
lead when QB, Brian Dempsey, handed the ball off to Joey
Valentine, who ran a sweep right for a 1 3 yard touchdown.
Wil l iam Cella added the extra point. The Jr. Red Devils took a
7-0 lead. This was a seven play drive that started from the
Red Devils 30 yard l ine. The offensive l ine, which consisted
of Bennett Cayero, Zachary Ghanim, Wyatt Ditzel, Walter
Ditzel and Kevin Li, and wide receivers Daniel Reina, Shane
Sull ivan, and Evan Amato made great blocks to al low the Jr.
Red Devils' running backs, Joey Valentino, Cole Gray and
Wil l iam Cella to march downfield for the score.
The Jr. Red Devils' defense played fantastic throughout the
entire game. The Jr. Red Devil defense was led by Jacob Tocci,
Connor Gray, Bennett Cayero, Wil l iam Cella, Zachary Ghanim,
Evan Amato, Jakob Saus, Joey Valentino, Jorden Craddock, Wyatt
Ditzel, Cole Gray, Tommy Brunetti and Jack Brunetti . Evan Amato,
Jakob Saus, Jacob Tocci, Joey Valentino, Wil l Cella and Connor
Gray tackled the Branchburg/Somervil le running backs behind the l ine of scrimmage. Jacob Tocci
forced a fumble, which was recovered by Mateo Brito. The
Jr. Red Devils did not let up any scores. The Jr. Red Devils
fought hard throughout the entire game.
The Jr. Red Devils were able to control and move
the ball downfield. The Jr. Red Devils got additional key
runs from Tommy Brunetti , Jorden Craddock and Jakob
Saus. Joey Valentino led all runners with 91 yards on 9
carries.
The Jr. Red Devils won the game by the score of 7-0. The Jr. Red Devils are now 5-1 -1 in
the standings. The JRD Peewees are away this weekend and wil l take on the Ridge Blue Devils
on Saturday.
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The Flemington Pioneers Flag Football Team had a stel lar 5-4 win
against the Warriors in Pohatcong on Sunday. The Wolverine Defense set
the tone for the game as they prevented any scoring by the Warriors
during their first possession. Connor Hoffman took the snap for a
quarterback keeper to complete the first Pioneer possession in a 25-yard
run touchdown. The Warriors would answer back with a score of their
own, but the Pioneers were quick to respond with Joey Pasquale scoring
a touchdown on the next Pioneer possession. Again, the Pioneers
prevented another score with a sack by Andrew Cella, which thwarted a
reverse play. The Pioneer Hulk Offense was in ful l effect with big runs by
Nathan Campbell , Ned Johnson, Dylan Blackmore, and Michael Brunetti .
Ethan Washington completed the possession with a 1 6-yard Touchdown.
The Pioneers put up a formidable defense with the help of Kasey Kinsley,
Connor Damon, and Alexander Saus, who made big stops and Matthew
Damon who stopped the Warrior drive with a sack in the backfield.
Pohatcong would eventual ly score again, however, with seconds left in
the first half, Joey Pasquale would run 80 yards for another Pioneer
touchdown leaving the score at 4-2 with the Warriors driving the ball
down the field.
The second half opened with much
excitement as Ethan Washington scored again for the Pioneers
with the help of Wil l iam Fiore, Trent Tinnes, Calvin Cayero, and
Troy Arteaga. The Warriors were able to get another 2
touchdowns on their next successive possessions, but the
Pioneers were able to hold onto their 5-4 lead in an exciting
victory.
The Pioneers wil l take on the always tough Steele Hil l Bul ldogs at the FMF Complex on
Saturday 1 0/25. At halftime of the Peewee game, FMF wil l celebrate Homecoming for graduating
8th graders. Come out and show your support!
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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
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
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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. . .
201 4 Freshman
Aimone, Justin
Anerel la, Lucas
Crespo, Angelo
Dean, Daniel
DeCicco, Nicholas
Eggemann, Danny
Guididas, Jacob
Heiderberger, Karl
Hendricks, Isaiah
Holdsworth, Michael
Hughes, Ryan
Jensen, RJ
Kovi, Jack
Lacombe, Quentin
Lockrey, Ryan
McLellan, Michael
Mitrow, Brian
Mordeci, Jackson
Owens, Evan
Proscia, Kyle
Sarmir, Peyton
Stevenson, DJ
Valentino, Anthony
Woodell , Jameson
Zahos, Nick
201 4 Sophmores
Joyce,Conall
Schnitzlein, Anthony
Walker, Liam
Leeds, Blake
Fiorini, Evan
Lopuzzo, Stephen
Amaker, Khalid
Ensl in, Mike
Knight, Andrew
Kovacs, Bil ly
Batten, Devan
Salem, Zach
Quintero, Chris
Scheier, David
D'Agostino, Nick201 2 SENIORS
Keegan Hickey
Blaze Mantineo
Evan Boelter
Matt Gwidz
Bryan Duncan
Don Savacool
The following FMF Graduates represented Hunterdon Central Cheer in 201 4
Varsity:
J i l l Kakalecik
Samantha Schnitzlein
Nicole Bancroft
Megan Peake
Julia Skala
Quinn Hickey
Courtney Johnson
Gabby Luciano
Michaela Smith
Lindsey Pierle
Courtney McManus
Isabelle Parcel
Brianna Anderson
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Best Wishes to ALL of Our Graduates!
We are Proud of YOU!page 37
201 4 Juniors
Butts, Malcolm
Mania, James
Wynkoop, Walt
Coakley, Ben
Gallo, Tyler
Vitale, Dominick
Coury, Steven
Zahos, Tommy
Whalen, Bil ly
Busher, Jake
Gabel, Tyler
Young, Austin
Rodriguez, Josh
201 3 Seniors
Diehl, Mark
Mitrow, Nick
Barr, Stephen
Wideman, Jordan
Jr Varsity:
Apri l Striker
Brooke Livoti
Rachel Beckman
Taylor Coury
Colleen Ross
Lexi Amiano
Alexis Oyediran
Kari Jensen
Lauren Krause
Kate Schnell
Alyssa Gottl ieb
Haley Kinney
FMFALUM
NI201 4 Seniors
Shoemaker, Kevin
Matheny, Kevin
Aquino, Leo
Navarro, Erik
Lippert, Bobby
Bindas, Tadd
Delaware Valley HS Football
Jack Branowski - Sophomore '1 4
The following FMF Graduates represented Hunterdon Central Football in 201 2, 201 3 & 201 4
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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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