8/14/08
By Clint Cox
If you drive by the old Marianna High School football practice field (formerly known as Baltzell Field) you’ll see a flurry of activity in the afternoons. The Marianna Area Youth Football Association (MAYFA) has kicked off the 2008 football season with practices for the football players and cheerleaders. Brandt Spooner, one of the coordinators for MAYFA, said that approximately 90 players take to the field each afternoon. There are three teams grouped by ages. The A Team is made up of 11 and 12 year olds and is coached by Eddie Klotz and Greg Weston. The B Team is made up of 9 & 10 year olds and is coached by Scott Phelps, Steve Crumpler and Vernon Spencer. The C Team is comprised of 7 and 8 year olds and is coached by Marcus Kelly, C.J. Toal and Jimmy Spooner. The 2008 season will open with a Jamboree on September 6th at 10:00 am in Bonifay. The regular season starts the following Saturday (September 13th) with a road trip to take on Bainbridge.
The MAYFA Cheerleaders are also busy preparing for the upcoming season. Cheerleading coordinator Latisha Opfermann said that they have approximately 31 young girls that have come out for this season. The cheerleaders are grouped in similar age groups to that of the football teams. The cheerleaders are in the process of conducting a fundraiser and will be selling cookie dough, candles and coffee. They will be out selling these products through September 1st. Anyone interested in purchasing any of the items to help with this fundraiser can contact Latisha Opfermann at (850) 272-7389 or (850) 592-2426.
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