Our Jr. Pee Wee and Midget cheerleaders both advanced to the Eastern Region Spirit Championships after competing at the NYS Qualifier on Saturday, October 17, at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. Our cheerleaders had a week to perfect their routines for the qualifiers and their hard work paid off. We are so proud of them! The Regional Championships will be held at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ. Our Jr. Pee Wee cheerleaders will be competing on Saturday, November 21st and our Midget Cheerleaders will be competing on Sunday, November 22nd. Good Luck Girls!

EMPIRE STATE CLASSIC – November 14th

Our cheerleaders will also be competing in a separate competition, the Empire State Classic on Saturday, November 14th at the Mid Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie. The Mid Hudson Conference will be hosting the competition so volunteers we be needed again to work. Our Mitey Mites will perform at an exhibition level and our Jr. Pee Wee and Midgets will compete against other NY Teams. It's a one day competition and they will place but do not advance from it. All proceeds from the event will be donated to charity so please come out and support our cheerleaders!

GO GIANTS!

The Mid Hudson Conference Pop Warner Cheerleading Competition was held on Sunday, October 11 at the Mid Hudson Civic Center. All of Wappinger’s Giants Cheerleaders did a fantastic job.

Our Tiny Mites and Mitey Mites Cheerleaders did an outstanding performance. Way to go Girls!

Our Jr. Pee Wee Cheerleaders placed 1st and will be advancing to the NYS Qualifier in Albany. Our Midget Cheerleaders advanced to the NYS Qualifier in Albany and had the highest score out of all 17 competing teams.

Congratulations Girls & Good luck at the NYS Qualifier!

The NYS Qualifier will be held on Saturday, October 17th at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. Check back for more information.

Thank you to all the volunteers that came out to the Midhudson Civic Center to help out they were a tremendous help. And Also a big thanks to all those that came out and supported our girls in the stands! GO GIANTS!

The raffle winners from Friday's Pep Rally are:

 Kevin Clark – Autographed Giants Poster

Joe Unger - Autographed Giants Helmet

Stacie - American Girl Doll

Congratulations to Kevin, Joe and Stacie!

 Football clinic enjoyed by all!

Coach Keevins and Ketcham High School offered a free football clinic on June 16 for kids in grades 2-6. It was a huge success with nearly 50 participants. Kids practiced various drills, learning the fundamentals of football—how to play offense and defense; how to keep and how to strip (or grab) the ball.

As day turned to night, the kids were separated into teams of four to put what they learned to the test. Games were played round-robin, where each winning or losing team played the other winning or losing team. By the end of the night, it was evident that everyone—both the youth players and the Varsity Player/Coaches—had a great time.

The clinic’s aim was to provide, in a positive environment, an opportunity for players to improve their skills and gain a deeper appreciation for the game. This goal is similar to that of Ketcham High School, which seeks to successfully promote the sport not only among its students but also among our community. By hosting the free clinic, Coach Keevins and Ketcham High School officials believe they’ve had a positive impact.

“We are confident that next year will be even better, and will help both the Wappingers Pop Warner and Ketcham Football programs grow,” says Coach Keevins. “We look forward to working together to ensure future success for both programs.” 

Our heartfelt thanks to Coach Keevins, the varsity players and coaches for hosting such a wonderful and successful event.

Ketcham High School is presenting a football clinic in June for boys entering grades 2-6.  This is a free clinic aimed to provide participants with the opportunity to improve their skills as a player while gaining an appreciation for the game of football in a positive environment.  The clinic is open to everyone.  Beginners, as well as experienced players, are encouraged to attend.

The clinic will be held on Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18 from 5pm to 8pm at Ketcham High School.   You must send in the registration form to reserve your space.