From James Conner, President
Wetumpka Youth Football & Cheerleading League
Top Photo: Sophomore 8U Cheer Team
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, the City of Wetumpka became known as the “City of Champions” as multiple Wetumpka Youth Football & Cheerleading League teams brought back to the city championship trophies. The Wetumpka Youth Football & Cheerleading League’s Sophomore age division (8U) and Junior age division (10U) competitive cheer teams both won 1st place in the East Alabama Youth Football League’s 2023 Cheer Competition. The Wetumpka cheer teams faced fierce competition as they competed against competitive cheer teams from Camp Hill, Dadeville, Eclectic, Macon County, Reeltown, and Tallassee. Additionally, The East Alabama Youth Football League’s 2023 Cheer Competition featured a Cheer Jump Off competition where the following Lady Indians brought home individual trophies: 2nd Place Sophomore age division (8U), Kennedy Lucy; 1st Place Junior age division (10U), Rylie Chander; and 2nd Place Junior age division (10U), Paisley Gassman.
Continuing the day, the East Alabama Youth Football League’s 2023 Football Championship game was held in Macon County where the #1 ranked Wetumpka Youth Football & Cheerleading League Junior age division (10U) football team led by Head Coach Curtis King went up against the #2 ranked Reeltown Rebels. The Junior age division (10U) football team brought home the East Alabama Youth Football League’s Junior Division Championship Trophy defeating the Reeltown Rebels 24-0. The Juniors (10U) football team completed the regular season undefeated at 7-0 and 9-0 overall bringing back to the Wetumpka Youth Football & Cheerleading League and the City of Wetumpka their second championship trophy in two years within this age division as they are Back-2-Back league champions (TCYFCC-2022 and EAYFL-2023).
The success of the Wetumpka Youth Football League is a direct result of the countless volunteer hours and dedication that each coach and WYFCL Executive Board Members have put in this season, hard work of the players and cheerleaders, and continued support of the parents. The Wetumpka Youth Football & Cheerleading League would also like to extend a huge thank you and recognize the City of Wetumpka Parks and Recreation Department, the Wetumpka Middle School along with the Wetumpka High School Varsity Cheerleaders under the direction of Alex Roberts for their support this season. Because of their continued support the Wetumpka Youth Football & Cheerleading League continues to thrive and positively impact the lives of youth within our area.
Team pictures are attached. Coach and player/cheerleader names are listed below:
SOPHOMORE (8U) Competitive Cheer Team
Amber Homes, Head Coach; Meghan Jones, Assistant Coach; Taylor Adams; Kaia Blanton; Carson Branstetter; Selene Ebarb; Caroline Esco; Lily Esco; Sarah Catherine Hammock; Harlee Glenn; Emmie Holmes; Shyann Ingram; Savannah Lowe; Kennedy Lucy; Taraji Player; Adaline Sexton; Eva Stevens; Chloe Tennyson; Eri’Aunna Winston; Alyssa Wooten
JUNIOR (10U) Competitive Cheer Team
Kayla Smirnoff, Head Coach; Amanda Chandler, Assistant Coach; Brooklyn Brooks; Rylie Chandler; Michelle Foster; Mikayla GandyPaisley Gassman; Heidi Hollon; Skylar Phillips; Lilliana Sciacchitano; Lauryn Smith; Kynslee Thornton; Kitti-Lynn VanOstrand
JUNIOR (10) Football Team
Curtis King, Head Coach; Jamal Gunn, Assistant Coach; Trevon Spencer, Assistant Coach; Rashaan Cunningham, Assistant Coach; Ashton Acheson (#61); Joshua Adams (#12); Landon Barnett (#23); Mavery Beaufort (#13); Carter Blackburn (#9); Kaleb Bowman (#22); Ja’Corey Bozeman (#20); Sean Broadnax, Jr. (#8); Eli Conner (#74); Colton Daar (#88); Tyson Feggins (#45); Da’Sean Foster (#33); Lucas Gandy (#14); Tristain Golden (#4); Jamal Gunn, Jr. (#2); Logan Harris (#6); Noah Ingram (#65); Curtis King, Jr. (#0); Myles Lewis (#58); E’Mari Neely (#1); Nathan Payne (#34); Nolen Ross (#40); Bradley Smoke (#7); Trevon Spencer, Jr. (#3); Kristian Tucker-Johnson (#18); Bryton Wilhite (#83); Greyson Worley (#5); Jadarion Winston (#11); Kurdian Young (#10)
