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Flag football playoff champs crowned
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The Miami Dolphins claimed the 5-6 division YYFFL spring season championship last weekend. The team included, from left, (first row) Stephen Maszczak, Elias Clarke, Tony Russo, Stephen Palmer, Jace Jaffer; (second row) coach Tom Shapiro, Ryan Fitzgerald, Dylan Shapiro, Michael Palmer, Jaden Jaffer, Johnny Ruggles, coach Bill Ruggles; (third row) coach Michael Palmer.
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Neighbors | Submitted.The New England Patriots won the 12-14 division spring season title last weekend. Team members, from left, include, (front) Dante Pecchia, Robert Lewis, David Pecchia, Jimmy Brown, Dom Joseph; (back) Dave Pecchia (head coach), Mark Ricciardi, Johnny Kopp, Luke Pecchia, Joseph Kopp and Matt Pecchia (coach). Missing from picture: Dom Pecchia, Lou Joseph (Assistant Coach).
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The Buffalo Bills were the top team in the 7-8 division for the YYFFA's spring season. Team members were, from left, (front) Ian Francis, Beau Brungard, Logan Lanterman, Andrew Centofanti, River Flatley; (back) coach Mark Brungard, Clayton Medvec, Earl Hill, Mason Gentile, Mason Santangelo and head coach Mike Gentile.
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The Green Bay Packers claimed the 9-11 A title last weekend. Team members were, from left, (front) Zane Cylar, Mike Diaz, Keyshawn Colman, Michael Masucci; (back) Dra Rushton, Parker Flower, Ben Shapiro and Julian Diaz. Coach Elliott Giles is pictured in the back. Coach Elliott Giles--
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The Buffalo Bills emerged as the top 9-11 B team during the YYFFA playoffs last weekend. The team included, from left, (front) Tristin Kirchner, Phillip Puryear, Bryce Brendlinger, Gavin Porter; (middle) Jessie Vuletich, Sammy Anderson, Collin Chance, Connor Loeb, Justin Long; (back) assistant coach Laurie Huntington and head coach Mark Porter.
More than 50 teams competed for bragging rights and trophies during the Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association spring season playoffs last weekend at Boardman High School. Team champions were crowned in five divisions with games being played on both Saturday and Sunday in perfect weather conditions.
The Miami Dolphins, who had lost in overtime to the Green Bay Packers the previous week, rebounded to beat their rival 20-6 to win the 5-6 division championship.
The 7-8 division championship game featured the two best teams — New England and Buffalo. Although the Patriots kept it close the entire first half, the Bills found a way to make plays in the second half to wrap up an undefeated season and the title.
The most competitive division in the playoffs easily was the 9-11 “A” division, with over half of the teams with no more than one loss. With all the higher seeds making it to the second day of the playoffs, the top four seeds battled it out in the final four. Ultimately, the undefeated Green Bay Packers upended the New York Jets in the title game, 34-6.
In the 9-11 “B” playoffs, the Buffalo Bills rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to defeat the Chicago Bears and claim the title. In the 12-14 division, the New England Patriots beat the Arizona Cardinals for the third time this season and earned the team title.
For more information or to see videos and pictures from the spring season playoffs, visit www.yffayouth.net. Registration for the Fall 2011 season has already begun at www.yffayouth.net/fall11registration.html and the deadline is Aug. 15.