Many of us were nervous about whether we'd be able to have youth contact sports this fall.  And in early June, our New Albany Youth Tackle Football board met to discuss a range of situations.  After all of the "What If's" and "I don't knows", we aligned that we just wanted to get the kids out playing football, regardless of whether we could play actual games or not.

That mentality kept us going and preparing for the season.  We decided to delay the season 1 week and as late July approached, we pushed out the season another week as we, and all other Fall contact sports leagues, awaited the updates from Gov. Dewine.  Since the approval to start up was given, we have followed the safety guidelines and protocols and now are pleased to be 3 weeks of practices into the season.  New Albany will again have 2 teams in the Senior division and 1 team in the Junior division.

We're heading into week 2 of the league playoffs  with games this Sunday, 10/20.  Both of New Albany's Senior Division teams won in the first round, while the Junior Division's Maroon team lost to end their season.

This week's schedule:

• #2 New Albany Maroon vs # 6 Worthington Red - Bevelhymer Park Yellow #9 @ 1pm
• #4 New Albany Gold @ #1 Olentangy Silver - Shanahan MS @ 1pm
• The winners of these games will play for the Senior League Championship on 10/27

It's been a fun and exciting season.  So much growth and development by players and coaches alike over the past 2+ months.  Seeing how players responded to the highs of big plays and wins and the sorrows of missed tackles and defeats.

We are 3 weeks in and our teams are seeing varying levels of success.
In the Senior Division (5th/6th Grades), the Maroon team is 3-0 and the Gold team is 1-2.  In the Junior Division (3rd/4th Grades), the Maroon team is 0-3.

The Spirit Wear store is back up for a limited time.  Show your spirit as you cheer your child on...and our league earns $3 for ever item purchased which helps with new helmets, pads, uniforms, and field equipment.
https://newalbanyyouthfootball2.itemorder.com/

Tees, Tanks, Hoodies, Polos, Shorts, Hats, and more!  See a snapshot below. The store is open from now through September 26, so don't delay.  Go Eagles!

If you're reading this, you've found our new website.  Our aim has been to provide a better overall experience for parents and family of players, parents of prospective players, and other stakeholders interested in the New Albany Youth Tackle Football League.

We would also like our community of parents and football supports to share pictures and moments from games and practices on your social media accounts and help us show the passion and excitement for youth tackle football.  Whether a moment of triumph in a game, pre-game smile, or a post-game high-five, we'd love to see it.  Tag your pictures and posts with #nayouthtacklefootball and help us share the love of football.

Lastly, you can find the official current league game schedule and standings on the site at the following pages Sr. League Schedule and Jr. League Schedule
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Everybody...Huddle Up!
The Huddle is the new blog about youth tackle football in New Albany, Ohio.
Stay tuned as we head through the summer and gear up for the season.
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