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MAGAZINE

FMF: FLEMINGTON MIDGET FOOTBALL - SINCE 1 967

FMF Magazine - covering the central Hunterdon area’s premier youth football and cheer program

THE FMF WAYFor over 45 years, Flemington Midget Football has provided instruction and support to thousands

of successful athletes. During that time, we have developed a unique culture, based around five

core beliefs that guide everything we do. “The FMF Way”, is what al lows us to successful ly

develop our athletes physical ly, mental ly and emotionally while providing them with positive

experiences and memories that wil l last a l ifetime. THE FMF WAY is:

FAMILYOnce a member, always a member

SAFETYAthlete safety first, last & always

TEACHINGCoaching is teaching

TEAMWE? not me

SUCCESSShare the work, share the reward

Team success is a by-product of coaches developing every athlete to their personal potential as

they progress through the program. Good teams become great when coaches view practice as an

opportunity to help their athletes grow and develop and when athletes view practice as an

opportunity to maximize their contribution to the team.

No one can win by themselves. We all have to trust and rely on each other for the team to be

successful. Both coaches & athletes must be prepared to do whatever is necessary for the good of

the team. Great teams are built on Teamwork, Dedication, Effort and Trust. . . lessons that wil l help

our athletes succeed in sports and in l ife.

I t is every coach’s responsibi l ity to teach the fundamental ski l ls and strategies of their sport to ALL

of their athletes. I t is every athlete’s responsibi l ity to put forth the effort to learn. I f an athlete gives

the effort, coaches must do whatever is necessary to help them learn and improve. Athletes that

progress through our program giving honest effort WILL enter high school with a competitive

advantage in skil ls and tactics

The health and safety of our athletes comes before everything else. Parents trust us with their

chi ldren; we must do everything in our power to return them safely. Athletes must let their coach

know if they are injured and must not return to action unti l they are ful ly ready.

Whenever an athlete competes as a Pioneer or Jr. Red Devil , they join a long tradition of

excellence. Many have come before us; we must honor their work by our actions. Many wil l come

after us; we must provide them with a program to be proud of. Once an athlete becomes part of

our FMF family, they wil l forever be welcome here.

Regular

Season

TRYOUT

Flemington Midget Football is a 501 (c)3 organization dedicated to improving the youth of Hunterdon Countythrough competitive Football and Cheer. One of the oldest youth football organizations in the area, from our

founding in 1 967 through 201 0, FMF teams were exclusively known as the Flemington Pioneers. Since 2009, wehave undergone tremendous growth and have reclaimed our original name of FMF. In 2009, we added our

extended season competition cheer team. In 201 0, with the addition our Hunterdon Jr. Red Devils teams, ourfootbal l offerings were expanded from four football teams participating in one league to ten football teamsparticipating in three leagues. In 201 3 we were able to offer, for the first time, an Extended Season Cheer

Training Squad for girls who were either too young or not yet prepared for the rigors of our Extended SeasonComp. Team. Thoughout al l of our recent growth, we have worked hard to stay true to our guiding principles ,"The FMF Way", and maintain our position as the premier youth football and cheer program in the central

Hunterdon region.


ABOUTFM

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Our History in Brief

How we are StructuredWith our recent expansions, we know that things can get a l ittte confusing. I t is our hope that the graphic below

wil l l help to explain how we are currently structured.

Varsity (1 50 lb Limit)

J.V. (1 25 lb Limit)

Flag (No Limit)2

Pewee (1 1 0 lb Limit)2Open to all Hunterdon

County Residents

Pewee (Patriot)2

Open to residents

of HCRHS district

Grades 7&8

Grades 5&6

Grades 3&4

Grades K-2

Varsity

J.V.

Flag (Patriot)2

Grades 7&8

Grades 5&6

Grades 3&4

Grades K-2

Skyland Division

Patriot Division

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Pewee

Varsity

J.V.

Silk

Grades 7&8

Grades 5&6

Grades 3&4

Grades 1 &2

Comp Team

Training Squad

Extended

Season3

Open to all Hunterdon

County Residents

1 . JRD Varsity and JV players are double-rostered and may be moved between Patriot and Skylands squads throughout the season.2. JRD Patriot Flag and Peewee rosters open after Pioneer Flag and Peewee roster minimums are met.3. Girls must cheer for a rec team during the regular season to be eligible to tryout for the Extended Season Comp Team

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September 5, 201 4

EDITORIAL TEAMCraig Torres, Editor in ChiefJennifer Torres, Co-Editor

Photography: Craig Torres, Joelle Gould, DebMitchell , Jamie Pasquale

ADVERTISING:If you are interested in advertising in FMFMagazine, contact Victoria Brito(victoria.brito@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com) foradvertising rates and package information.

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LEGAL:FMF Magazine does not take any responsibi l ity,express or implied,for the material and its nature oraccuracy of the information which is published inthis magazine. All the materials presented in thismagazine have been produced with the expresspermission of their respective authors/owners.

All images and materials presented in thisdocument are printed/reprinted with expresspermission from the authors and/or writers. Thecontent responsibi l ity l ies completely with thecontributing writer or the author of the article, andmay not be representative of the views of thepublisher.

This PDF magazine is free and is made availableby Flemington Midget Football . FMF Magazine,the FMF logo and Jr. Red Devil Logo arecopyrighted by Flemington Midget Football , al lrights reserved.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

On 9/6 the Pioneer teams wil l face North Warren at the FMF Complex. The JRD Patriotteams wil l travel to Bridgewater and the JRD Skyland teams wil l take on Voorhees atVoorhees High School.

Due to insurance reasons, both the Jimmy Wilson Memorial Field and the entire FMFComplex are smoke and pet free. Thank you for not smoking or bringing your pets to thefield.

American Legion parking lot: Just a reminder that we are using the American LegionParking Lot as guests. Please be courteous and clean up any items you see in the area.We want to continue to be allowed to park in the lot and leaving it a mess is a sure way tolose that.

Food Pantry parking lot: The Flemington Food Pantry is open on select Wednesday nights& Saturday mornings. A reminder when the Food Pantry is open, we are NOT allowed topark in any spots near the Field House/Food Pantry building. There are many elderly FoodPantry cl ients who cannot navigate the parking lots and must either park or be dropped offnear the building. Please use the garden center parking in the Walmart lot.

Volunteer Hours: Please don't forget to sign up online to fulfi l l your volunteer hours. This isyour organization. I t works best if each family rol ls up their sleeves and gets their handsdirty. I t real ly is a great way to meet people and help out the children.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE 24-HOUR RULE: We understand how passionate our FMFFamily members are. We ask you to please remember that these are volunteer coacheshelping children learn to play a game. I f you have any problems or issues, under nocircumstances should you approach a coach during a game. We ask that you please usethe 24-hour rule and wait unti l the next day (or next practice) before talking with your team'shead coach. I f you feel your issue is not being adequately addressed, you may contactDan Eggemann Director of Football or Sheila Beckman, Director of Cheer or you may fi le aformal greivance through our website at FlemingtonMidgetFootball .com.

Players remember to wear your game jerseys to school each Friday to show your teampride!


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WEEKEND

WHIPAROUND

*** WEEK 1 SCORES ***=====================

JRD ~ No Games

Pioneers vs. Lambertvi l le----------------------------------

Flag ~ Tie 4-4

Peewee ~ L 1 8-1 4

JV ~ L 25-0

Varsity ~ No Game



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horribly damaged announcer's stand and

make it "bigger and better than ever". The

Polytech students worked dil igently on the

project throughout the school year, finishing

it just before leaving for summer break.

August 201 4:

In the early morning hours of Sunday August

24, a group of volunteers set out to tow the

newly rebuilt stand on it's wheeled posts

from the school, down the street of town and

through the Wal-Mart parking lot. The plan

was to tow it into it's final resting place

alongside the new FMF Complex game field.

With a police escort and l ittle traffic, things

were going well unti l a tire blowout left the

crew stranded in the Wal Mart parking lot,

only a few hundred yards from their

destination. Eventual ly, the crew managed

to get the stand onto theFMF property, but

couldn't get it into the final location due to

wet field conditions. Another group of

volunteers helped wheel the stand into place

once the ground dried up. . . just in time for

the first home games of the season!

Late October 201 2:

Hurricane Sandy rips through NJ and the

surrounding areas leaving a path of destruction

in her wake, the least of which was the twisted

wreckage that was our announder's stand at

Jimmy Wiilson Memorial Field.

September 201 3:

Charl ie Lachner had built the original stand in

the early 2000's as a gift to the organization

while serving as a Pioneer coach and Board

Member. Upon hearing of it's destruction at the

hands of Sandy, Charl ie immediately offered up

the services of students in his constuction Class

at Hunterdon County Polytech to rebuild our

Rebuilt Announcers Stand Arrivesat FMF Complex!



Special Thanks to Charlie Lachner and the students at

from the athletes and families of FMF.



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The Flemington Midget Football Pioneer JV team lost a hard fought battle to

the Lambertvi l le Ramblers on Friday, August 29th. Despite strong individual

performances, the Pioneers gave up a touchdown in each quarter for a final score of

25-0. Sean Reily made several key defensive tackles during the game and

quarterback Jake "Soup" Campbell paired up with tight end Dylan Gabriel and

running back Owen Bil l for several key plays. After a Pioneer fumble, Aidan Portnoy

had a key tackle to prevent the Ramblers from scoring a another touchdown.

The Pioneers wil l face North Warren at the FMF Complex on Saturday,

September 6th.



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GRIDIRON RECAPPIONEER PEEWEE

The Flemington Pioneers Peewee fel l to the Lambertvi l le Ramblers in their

season opener 1 4 - 1 8. The Pioneer offense was led by touchdown runs by Danny

Ferguson and Danny Loss. Contributing to the offensive attack with carries was Devon

Falvo, RJ Hart and Kenny Burk. Leading the defense with tackles was Jimmy

Mulvaney, Bobby Pasquale, Zachary Schulz, Xavier Arteaga, Ryan Coury, and Seth

Leeds. Also contributing were Ryan Winters, Owen Blum, Parker Kinsley, Jacob

Lachow, Bailey Merz, Connor Mitchell , Brendan Morrison, Demetrius Preston, Michael

Saus, Nick White, and Justin Wil l iamson.

The Pioneers wil l face North Warren at the FMF Complex on Saturday,

September 6th.



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GRIDIRON RECAPPIONEER FLAG

The Pioneer Flag team headed down to Lambertvi l le on Thursday night,

September 4th, to take on the Ramblers. Ethan Washington had two huge runs for the

Pioneers in the first half which resulted in touchdowns. The Ramblers answered back

by scoring two of their own. Tied 2-2 going into the second half, Lambertvi l le scored

again making it 3-2. But Andrew Cella tied it up with a touchdown run for the Pioneers.

After another Rambler score, Connor Hoffman ran for a touchdown and tied it up again

making it 4-4. With only a few minutes remaining, Lambertvi l le drove the ball down the

field and it looked as if they were going to pull off a last minute win. But the Pioneer

defense stepped up and stopped the Ramblers on their own 1 yard l ine for a very

exciting finish. Final score, 4-4.

The Pioneer Flags wil l face North Warren on Saturday, September 6th at the

FMF Complex.

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HISTORICALACHIEVEMENTS

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These are the accomplishments we have documented evidence for, there have been severaladditional championships in the organization’s history whose details have been lost to themists of time. If you have any information regarding past FMF championships not listed

here, please contact [email protected]. Thank You.

1 974Midget Football: Undefeated SeasonMidget Football: WCMFLChampions

1975Biddy Football: WCMFLChampions

1978Biddy Football: WCMFLRunner-Up


1982Midget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

1986Biddy Football: Friendship Bowl Winner vs EastonMidget Football: Friendship Bowl Winner vs EastonMidget Football: WCMFLChampions


1990Pony (Peewee) Football: Undefeated SeasonPony (Peewee) Football: WCMFLChampionsBiddy Football: Undefeated/Unscored OnBiddy Football: WCMFLChampions

1991Midget Football: WCMFLChampions

1992Biddy Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

1993Biddy Football: WCMFLSouth Division ChampionsBiddy Football: WCMFLChampionsMidget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

1995Midget Football: WCMFLSouth Division ChampionsMidget Football: WCMFLChampions

1996Midget Football: WCMFLCo-Champions

1997Midget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

1998Peewee Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalst

2001Peewee Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistBiddy Football: WCMFLChampionsMidget Football: WCMFLChampions

2002Peewee Football: WCMFLChampionsBiddy Football: WCMFLChampions

2003Biddy Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Football: WCMFLChampions

2004Biddy Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist

2005Midget Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist

2006Biddy Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Football: WCMFLRunner-Up

2007Biddy Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Football: Undefeated Regular SeasonMidget Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist

2008Biddy Football: WCMFLChampionsMidget Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist

2009Midget Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistMidget Cheer: American School & Rec CheerRunner-UpBiddy Cheer: American School & Rec CheerChampions

2010Peewee Football: WCMFLChampionsVarsity Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistExtended Cheer: UCAGarden State Challenge ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec Northeast Region ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec NATIONALCHAMPION

2011Varsity Football: WCMFLSemi-FinalistPeewee Football: JSFC Undefeated Patriot Division ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec Northeast Region ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec National Runner-Up

2012Varsity Football: WCMFLRunner-UpVarsity Football: JSFC “31 Bowl” Winner vs NorthExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec Northeast Region ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec National Finalist

2013JV Football: JSFC Skylands Runner-UpExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec Northeast Region ChampionsExtended Cheer: UCASr. Rec National Runner-Up

JAMES L. "JIMMY" WILSONOur Number One Fan

Jimmy Wilson left a lasting memory with everyone who visited Pioneer Field throughout the 1 980's and early1 990's. While his wheelchair kept him from taking part on the field, it couldn't keep him from being part of theteam. At the end of every summer, l ike the changing of the seasons, Jimmy was there to usher in footbal l

season. He was as much a part of the Pioneer family as the crack of pads echoing through the crisp autumn airand the roar of the crowd on game day. For close to a decade, Jimmy never missed a game, indeed, he nevermissed a practice in al l of his time with us. His love for the game and for the team was infectious and wil l be

forever remembered. In 1 994, after his passing, the organization recognized Jimmy's contribution to our familyby naming the playing field after him and retiring the number one jersey, in memory of their #1 fan.

JOSEPH YASHKAS6/4/85 - 4/29/00 : Forever a Pioneer

Joey Yashkas was a Pioneer through and through. He played football for the program and was a greatteammate and a key member of the team from his peewee days through his eigth grade season. As much ashe loved football and his teammates, Joey also loved racing motorcycles. I t was this love that took Joey from usfar too soon. After the tragic motorcycle accident that took his l ife in 2000, the organization retired his number55 and decreed that in remembrance of Joey and Jimmy, their numbers 1 and 55 be painted in the corner of the

endzone for every home game so that they wil l always be part of our family.



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The following FMF Graduates represented Hunterdon Central Football in 2011 , 201 2 & 201 3

201 3 Freshman

Adams, Logan

Amaker, Khalid

Batten, Devan

Bistany, Joseph

D'Agostino, Nicholas

Enslin, Michael

Fiorini , Evan

Gantner, Joseph

Iodice, Michael

Johnson, Kevin

Joyce, Conall

Knight, Andrew

Kovacs, Wil l iam

Leeds, Blake

Lopuzzo, Stephen

Navarro, Andres

Quintero, Christopher

Riche, Nolan

Salem, Zachary

Scheier, David

Schnitzlein, Anthony

201 3 Sophmores

Butts, Malcolm

Mania, James

Mitchell , Michael

Wynkoop, Walt

Coakley, Ben

Jones, Jake

Gallo, Tyler

Talarico, Matthew

Vitale, Dominick

Coury, Steven

Whalen, Bil l

Zahos, Tommy

Ungar, Brad

Young, Austin

Mahoney, Matt

Busher, Jake

Gabel, Tyler

Rodriguez, Josh

201 2 SENIORS

Keegan Hickey

Blaze Mantineo

Evan Boelter

Matt Gwidz

Bryan Duncan

Don Savacool

The following FMF Graduates represented Hunterdon Central Cheer in 201 3

Varsity:

Brianna Anderson

Nicole Bancroft

Quinn Hickey

Courtney Johnson

Jil l Kakalecik

Gabby Luciano

Isabelle Parcel

Courtney Patterson

Lindsey Pierle

Samantha Schnitzlein

Devany Burke

The following FMF Graduates represented North Hunterdon Cheer in 201 3

JUNIOR VARSITY

Maddy Reil ly

2011 SENIORS

Dan Schuster

Dylan Livioti

Nick Markey

Paul Leonhauser

Blake Searfoss


Best Wishes to All of Our Graduates!

We are Proud of You!

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201 3 Juniors

Cole, Bobby

Nehila, Christian

Shoemaker, Kevin

Pfauth, Cale

Matheny, Kevin

Aquino, Leo

Navarro, EriK

Adams, Austin

Crespo, Nestor

Stone, Matthew

Lippert, Robert

Bindas, Tadd

201 3 Seniors

Diehl, Mark

Mitrow, Nick

Barr, Stephen

Wideman, Jordan

Jr Varsity:

Alexa Amiano

Alyssa Gottl ieb

Kari Jensen

Erica Pastore

Colleen Ross

Olivia Schaub

Katie Schnell

Jul ia Skala

Sarah Shaik

Apri l Stricker

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THANK YOU

The FMF Board of Trustees would l ike to extend a special Thank You to:

and

Eric Sias andMadalta Enterprises LLCGeneral Contracting

908.751 [email protected]

30 Years of Experience

The children and famil ies of Flemington Midget Football wil l be forevergrateful for al l of the generosity, dedication and hard work you put intopreparing our new field house and cheer building. You went above and

beyond in your work and for that we want to say. . .

OFFICERSCraig Torres – Interim President

Scott Emmons - Vice President

Mark Cole – Treasurer

Jeannie Whalen – Secretary

Sheila Beckman – Director of Cheer

Dan Eggemann – Director of Football

TRUSTEESGeorgio Vuolde - JSFC Football Contact

Jen Morrison – Pictures & Events

Paige McClel lan – One Day Events

Anne Gorski - Team Coordinators

Tina Gruber - SpiritWear/Snack Shack

Bob Fiore - Registration

Victoria Brito - Fundraising

Joe Pasquale - Equipment

Debbie Portnoy - Fundraising

Jason Hart - Fundraising

Bob Loss - Registration

Ralph Juergensen - Grounds/Maintenance


As of January 201 4, long time board members Tom Luciano, Len Darrow, and Doreenand Don Stevenson, have official ly retired from the board. Their contributions to the

program cannot be measured and though the children of our community may not realizeit, we would not be the program we are today without their dedication and effort. Theywil l sti l l remain around the fields helping out. I f you see them, pleae join me in offering

them a heartfelt "thank you"!

Are you interested in becoming a member of the board? Hard working, motivatedindividuals are needed to help continue the 46-year tradition of excellence at FMF.Board membership is also an opportunity to help shape the future of the premier

footbal l and cheer program in the central Hunterdon region. For more information onhow to become a board member, contact craig. torres@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com

Want to get more involved but not sure if you want to become a board member? Weneed motivated parents to fi l l commitee positions and help make our children's FMFexperience the best it can be. Contact scott.emmons@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com

for more information.

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HELP WANTED

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