Westchester Packers: Welcome

This weekend's game is back to the original schedule.  We are playing Saturday Night at 8:00 PM in Harlem.   (128th and 3rd Ave.)  See the guest book for more details

The Game called because of lateness.  Due to an unfortunate mistake by their bus driver, the West Philly Bengals were unable to take the field and the Packers received a forfeit victory.  

Listen up Packers. 

While the numbers at practice has been good, they can be and will be better going forward for the following reasons.  First, News12 told us that they will be taping one of our practices for their sports segments with reporter Walt Fowler.  Second, the coordinators will be giving out the playbooks and we need to see everyone for this.  Finally, the coaches and management will be using this time to establish the final depth chart.  So if you want your name penciled in as a starter, you better show us you want it. 

The 2007 BNEFF CHAMPION Westchester Packers will prepare for their title defense when preseason camp opens up on July 12th @ Tibbetts Brook Park from 10 AM till 12:30 PM.  Practice will occur every Saturday and Sunday from that point on till the start of the regular season.

Management is also working on setting up a preseason game against the NorthWest Giants of the now defunct DVIFL.  Those that don't know, the Giants were the 2007 champions of that league.  The event is being set-up to be played in Stamford, Ct. in mid August.  It will be played in honor of the two children that were lost by one of our teammates, Eric Stephens.  The proceeds at the gate will be donated to the Stamford Youth Football League.  The event will be known as THE CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS.  Stay tuned for further details of the event.

On Saturday, July 19 2008, at 12:30pm, the Westchester Packers will be running a simulated one-day football mini camp for the youngsters of the Yonkers Gladiators Youth Football Program, sponsored by the Nepperhan Community Center.  For one day, the youngsters will be running along side their larger counter-parts and going through the same drills the Packers used to prepare for their championship season in 2007.  It should be both a fun afternoon and an unique learning experience for the Gladiators.  In addition, if all goes well, the Packers will either finish the simulated minicamp with a scrimmage against the Gladiators or invite the youngsters back to one their games in the near future. 

Now the Gladiators are the only tackle football program for children aged 7 to 14 in Yonkers and is one of the many sports programs sponsored by the Nepperhan Community Center (NCC).  NCC believes in using sports and other interactive programs to build self-esteem and character and the Packers look forward to giving their wholehearted support to the cause.  The Packers are making a strong community outreach effort this year and really appreciate the opportunity given to them by NCC and would like people to come out and support this fine program. 

Please visit http://yonkersgladiators.com for information about the Gladiators and their sponsor the Nepperhan Community Center . 

On Saturday, June 28 2008, the Westchester Packers Minor League Football Team will be holding an event with the staff of the Behavioral Health Center at the Westchester Medical Center (WMC) starting at 10:30 am.  An official announcement and press release will be coming soon from the Behavioral Health Center administration.  All interested media outlets should contact WMC Media Director David Billig (914-493-8028) for information regarding event coverage. 

Packer Players should read the guestbook for instructions.

The Packers will hold their final mini camp before the start of the preseason on June 22 at Tibbetts Brook Park from 12 till 3.  This has been a great offseason as league champions and top ranked Class AA team in the nation.  We will continue that quest when pre-season opens up on July 12th.

2008 Westchester Packers...IT'S A WHOLE NEW ATTITUDE...OPPENENTS BEWARE!!!

The Westchester Packers held open tryouts on the 5th and 6th of April at the Sports Underdome in Mt. Vernon, N.Y.  Last years players including new prospects came to the event with the hope of making this years squad.  Owners and coaches looked over the list of candidates and began the two day process of grading every potential player that took part in the combine style tryout.  With that being said, management would like to introduce and congratulate the following first year Packers that made this years squad.

Clifton Pollard--DL

John Mcdonald--OL/DL

Cliff Davis--DL

Tyrone Jackson--WR

Will Burton--RB

Ronald Tyson--LB

On May 3rd the BNEFF All Stars will take on the DVIFL All Stars in Philadelphia.  This years BNEFF squad will be represented by an abundance of Packer players that helped them win the 2007 championship.  This years all star squad were hand picked by six time champion Head Coach George Davis.  They are as followes:

Trevor Hairston--QB

Dwaine Lofton--RB

George DelRosario--FB

Michael Elia--TE

Abe Laporte--C

Jonathon Hill--G

James Perrineau--DE

Robert Cherry--DT

Conroy Jackson--DE

Mike Vokes--LB

Chris Riggans--DB

Corey Fannin--SS

Baron Albury--K

Congratulations to all on making this years All Star squad.

Today the Packers announced the hiring of Tony Lingard as Director of Player Personal.  As many of you know, Tony helped lead the Packers this past season to the 1st ever BNEFF championship.  He brings many years of football experience from playing in the tristate area and also co-owning the Connecticut Stallions.  Congratulations and best of luck to Tony in his new role.

The Packers will have a team meeting on March 15th in Elmsford, N.Y. from 1 PM till 3 PM, at the Hampton Inn on 200 Tarrytown Road (Route 119).  This is a mandatory meeting for all coaches and players, returning and new.  We have a lot to discuss about what we are planning for this upcoming season. 

Also, we will be having open tryouts on both April 5th and 6th.  This will take place at the Sports Underdome in Mt. Vernon.   It will take place on both days from 1PM till 3PM.  You will be graded and timed in various speed and agility drills.  This is mandatory for all players, returning and new.

Check the guestbook for location and time changes.  Any individuals that have yet to contact me to be part of this years team better do so before the team meeting.

The league has changed it's legal name to the Big Northeast Football Federation (BNEFF).  With that change came a new league website.  You can now keep up with all the news that goes on in the league at www.leaguelineup.com/bneff.

The BNEFF is also expanding.  Commissioner Dexter Girven and several league owners will be welcoming in several teams in the next couple of weeks for the 2008 campaign.  We are also excited about the affiliation that we now have with the Deleware Valley Independant Football League (DVIFL).  Every year, we will have one crossover game with a team from that league.  Also, the champions of each league will play in a bowl game that will take place down south.

Congratulations to Dexter Girven on a job well done.

The 2007 BEFF Champions have begun the recruitment process for 2008.  For those that are interested in joining one of the elite teams in the tri-state area and have prior college and high school experience ONLY, then please fill out the form in the MY TEAM NEWS section to the left.  Please return this to eliami80@yahoo.com and/or stevekobrin@sbcglobal.net. If you have issues with emailing, then please call 914-602-2856 and we will provide you with a fax number and time to send it over.   Also, anyone that is interested in coaching, especially on offense and have prior coaching experience ONLY, then please call Mike @ 914-602-2856.