Northland Chiefs Football: 2007 Banquet
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7TH & 8TH WIN - CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Congratulations to Coach Kevin McConnell and our 7th & 8th Grade tackle football team on another wonderful season. Our boys capped off a 7-2 year by winning the Western Conference Championship!!
Selected for special consideration by Coach Keith McConnell, Coach Jeff Newkirk, Coach Aaron Fowler and Caoch Matt Helwig at the Season Ending Banquet were:
#18 Jordan Wang - "Most Valuable Player"
#34 Jessie Robinson - "Outstanding Offensive Player"
#49 Jeremy Stampier - "Outstanding Defensive Player"
#37 Marc Grandstaff - "Most Improved Player"
GREAT JOB BOYS!!!! You had a wonderful season!!!
Coach Randy's 5th & 6th Grade Team win -
Conference Championship!!
Coach Randy Norman and our 5th & 6th Grade team enjoyed an outstanding season winning 7 games and taking the Western Conference Championship. Led by a strong group of 6th graders -and- with the assistance of retiring Coach Brad Johnson - Coach Randy's team played well all season falling only to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Raiders in the semi's of the Division 1 playoffs.
Special mention was given to the following standouts on this years squad:
#31 Jake Thompson - "Most Valuable Player"
#33 Logan Gillespie - "Outstanding Offensive Player"
#58 Dylan Worth - "Outstanding Defensive Player"
#17 Chris Harberson - "Most Improved Player"
A great job to all the boys on a great season.
Super Bowl Champs - 3rd & 4th
Our 3rd & 4th Grade tackle team roared into the playoffs playing their best football of the season. After going 5-3 in the regular season - they swept through the playoffs riding a defense that allowed only 3 TD's - in 3 post-season games. Our boys certainly responded well to our self-proclaimed - "Coach of the Year" Robbie Buck's unique coaching style and were very appreciative of the support provided by everyone in the organization at both playoff games and the exceptional turnout at the Super Bowl.
Our boys took us all on a wonderful ride -and- Head Coach Kevin Marks, Coach Scott Boone -and Coach Steve Cameron thank them (and Robbie) for allowing us to tag along.
Our Coaches selected the following boys as representative of our accomplishments this season.
#9 Sam Marks - "Most Valuable Player"
#35 Connor McCullough - "Outstanding Offensive Player"
#66 Dalton Dibben - "Outstanding Lineman/Defensive Player"
#24 Parker Mullins - "Most Improved Player"
Congratulations Boys - you are now and always will be: Super Bowl Champions.
Flag Football Program advances under the keen eye of Head Coach - Jerry Sandridge
All 3 of our flag programs showed tremendous improvement this season. Our Red Flag team participated in the Competitive Divsion and fell just short of the playoffs with a 4-4 record. Both our Black and White flag teams played in the Developmental Division and both finished the season with 7-1 records.
Special "thanks" to all those assisting our "bobble heads"!! It really made for a great season for everyone!!
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A Fond Farewall to Coach Brad -and- Coach Larry!!
This will serve as the final season for 2 of our most respected Coaches. Coach Brad Johnson has decided to hang up the whistle after 10 years of serving our kids and the Northland Chiefs organization. Coach Brad served as the 3rd & 4th Grade Offensive Coordinator for 4 years He won a Super Bowl and participated in another in 4 years as Head Coach of 3rd & 4th -and- hooked up with good friend, Coach Randy Norman to serve as his Offensive Coordinator for the past 2 seasons at 5th & 6th.
Coach Larry Lackey -the big teddy bear- has served as his entire career in 3rd & 4th primarly with the offensivie and defensive lines. Coach Larry os truly a bear of man who was loved by and will missed by all the kids.
Fellas - best of luck -and- thank you for all your years given to our Chiefs!!!
Coach Kevin McConnell recognizes our 2007 graduating class with their years of service.
6 Years: #84 Matt Pollard
5 Years: #25 Kevin Madera #28 Chris Cameron #49 Jeremy Stamper
#62 Noland Smith #69 Kyle Lammli #88 Phillip Vutich
#89 Nick Gillespie
4 Years: #27 Jared Quigley #76 Kaleb Land
3 Years: #18 Jordan Wang
2 Years: #15 Jake Baker #19 Frank McCoy #31 Andrew Ringel
#34 Jesse Robinson #55 Ivan Ceja
1 Year: #5 Diego Rodriquez #42 Andrew Nall #45 John Blank
#48 Vinny Lupica #50 Ryan Klassen #97 Duffy Welch
(Please send any corrections or pictures to: kmarks@alpinenkc.com)