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FMF: FLEMINGTON MIDGET FOOTBALL - SINCE 1 967

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

TEAMWEC 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.

FMF Magazine - Covering Central Hunterdon’s Premier Youth Football and Cheer Program

Regular

Season

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.

Grades 7&8

Grades 5&6

Grades 3&4

Grades K-2

Skyland Division

Patriot Division

1

Pewee

Varsity

J.V.

Silk

Grades 7&8

Grades 5&6

Grades 3&4

Grades 1 &2

Varsity Comp Team

Jr. Rec Comp Team*1 2 & under

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 Varsity Competition Team4. Jr. Rec Comp Team is for girls in grades 3-6 (1 2 & under) but younger cheerleaders can be evaluated if interested.

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November 1 4, 201 4

EDITORIAL TEAMCraig Torres, Editor In ChiefJennifer Torres, Creative Director

Photography: Jennifer Torres

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HAPPYHOLIDAYSFROM FMF!


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FMF would like to present our class of 2014 graduates!Congratulations & thank you for your dedication to FMF.

9 Years with FMF

Alex DiMartinoWilliam Markey

Luke PizzicoBrian TorresJustin TorresJoey Whalen

Name Years in FMF

Christian Callahan 8Jake Saracinello 8Jordan Cameron 7Ryan Donovan 7Jeff Anderson 6Dan Furmato 6Julia Kleinwaks 6Colin Campbell 5Pasquale Vizzoni 5Ryan Joyce 4Alex Klemens 4RJ Thornton 4Nick Brunetti 3Zara Capone 3Lydia Fries 3Tim Hough 3Terry Murphy 3Justin Portnoy 3Kareem Salam 3Alexa Cesaro 2

Name Years in FMF

Jason Cozzi 2Gianna Crisci 2Anthony Dempsey 2Frank Dolan 2Emily Huddy 2Max Kurdyla 2Chris Lalas 2Anika Mansdoerfer 2Gabby Milacki 2Susie Poulson 2Isabella Steer 2Jaidan Taylor 2Vincent Tozzi 2Andrew Williamson 2Samuel Amon 1Alex Benfield 1Dylan Campbell 1Micah Dumornay 1Justin Metcalf 1Michael Sposato 1Randy Yang 1



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LETTERFROM

THEEDITORTo the FMF Family,

First, I would l ike to extend a hearty and sincere congratulations to al l of the FMFfootball and cheer teams. What started out in a hot, humid August has now endedin the cold and wind of November. What happened in between was a tremendousseason fi l led with excellence, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Our teams got toexperience the exciting thri l l of victory and the agonizing heartbreak of defeat, butmost importantly they got to learn, first-hand, how the lessons of selflessness,dedication, and teamwork lead directly to positive outcomes. Those lessons wil lserve them well in l ife, whatever field they endeavor to achieve in.

While many of our teams were successful on the field and the mat, the truth is thatwins, losses, stats and game scores wil l be forgotten soon enough. In fact, longafter the calendar turns, our athletes wil l recal l the camaraderie of their teammatesand the caring of their coaches, because that’s what footbal l and cheer memoriesare made of.

To our graduating 8th graders, I ’d l ike to wish you all the best of luck as you moveon to High School. Please don’t forget to come back and visit our games andcheer competitions often. You wil l always be welcome because you are, and wil lalways be, part of our FMF family.

To our board members, coaches, and famil ies, thank you for making the 201 4season possible. In my nine years with the organization, I have experiencedchampionship teams, blowout losses, and everything in between, but the 201 4season was definitely the most interesting one yet. I am anxious to see what’s instore for 201 5 as we reach our 48th year as Central Hunterdon’s premier youthfootball and cheer program. I hope you are too.

Enjoy the offseason. See you next summer!

Sincerely,

Craig TorresInterim PresidentFlemington Midget FootballHome of the Flemington Pioneers and the Hunterdon Jr. Red Devils

FMF YEAR END BANQUETS

Flag Football - Saturday 11/15 @ Moose Lodge 3-5pm

Peewee & JV Cheer - Sunday 11/23 @ JPCase 12-2pm

Pioneer PW Football - Sunday 11/23 @ JPCase 2:15-3:30pm

JRD PW Football - Sunday 11/23 @ JPCase 3:45-5pm

JRD Varsity Football - Sunday 11/30 @ Bridgewater Manor 1-3:30pm*

Pioneer Varsity Football & Cheer - Sunday 11/30 @ Bridgewater Manor5:30-8:30pm*

JRD JV Football - Time & Place TBD

*Varsity~please register online at flemingtonmidgetfootball.com as soon as possible. All other squads willreceive communication from either their coach or team coordinator.


SEASONW

HIPAROUND201 4 TEAM RECORDS

Pioneers

Flag ~ 6 W, 2 L, 1 Tie

Peewee ~ 3 W, 6 L(Regular season 2W, 6L)

JV ~ 0 W, 9 L

Varsity ~ 5 W, 4 L(Regular season 5W, 3L)

JRD Patriot

Peewee ~ 6 W, 2 L, 1 Tie

JV ~ 5 W, 3 L

Varsity ~ 4 W, 5 L

JRD Skylands

JV ~ 4 W, 5 L

Varsity ~ 3 W, 6 L


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Greetings!

For many of us who work for large companies, this time of year is when the annualUnited Way drive is run by their employer. What many people may not realize is thatsince Flemington Midget Football is a federal ly recognized non-profit organization isthat you can choose to direct your United Way donation directly to FMF! If yourcompany uses the United Way online system for donation, you can look up FMFdirectly as part of the process. You can then choose to direct a portion (or your entireamount) of your United Way donation to FMF.

FMF wil l use these donations as part of our general funds in our budget. We wil lthen use these funds for needed equipment or for field improvements in 201 5. Asalways, any donations made to FMF (where services are not directly received) aretax deductible.

As always, we are thankful for any monetary donations any individual or businesscan make to FMF. Our registration fees and mandatory fundraising (ie Tag Day andRaffle tickets) only cover ~50% of our expenses and the rest we obtain throughspecial fundraising and donations.

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding United Way donations.

Thank you,

Mark ColeTreasurerFlemington Midget Footballmark.cole@flemingtonmidgetfootbal l .com

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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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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

2014Varsity Football: WCMFLSemi-Finalist




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. . .

201 4 Freshman

Aimone, Justin

Anerel la, Lucas

Crespo, Angelo

Dean, Daniel

DeCicco, Nicholas

Eggemann, Danny

Guididas, Jacob

Heiderberger, Karl

Hendricks, Isaiah

Holdsworth, Michael

Hughes, Ryan

Jensen, RJ

Kovi, Jack

Lacombe, Quentin

Lockrey, Ryan

McLellan, Michael

Mitrow, Brian

Mordeci, Jackson

Owens, Evan

Proscia, Kyle

Sarmir, Peyton

Stevenson, DJ

Valentino, Anthony

Woodell , Jameson

Zahos, Nick

201 4 Sophmores

Joyce,Conall

Schnitzlein, Anthony

Walker, Liam

Leeds, Blake

Fiorini, Evan

Lopuzzo, Stephen

Amaker, Khalid

Ensl in, Mike

Knight, Andrew

Kovacs, Bil ly

Batten, Devan

Salem, Zach

Quintero, Chris

Scheier, David

D'Agostino, Nick201 2 SENIORS

Keegan Hickey

Blaze Mantineo

Evan Boelter

Matt Gwidz

Bryan Duncan

Don Savacool

The following FMF Graduates represented Hunterdon Central Cheer in 201 4

Varsity:

J i l l Kakalecik

Samantha Schnitzlein

Nicole Bancroft

Megan Peake

Julia Skala

Quinn Hickey

Courtney Johnson

Gabby Luciano

Michaela Smith

Lindsey Pierle

Courtney McManus

Isabelle Parcel

Brianna Anderson


Best Wishes to ALL of Our Graduates!

We are Proud of YOU!page 23

201 4 Juniors

Vitale, Dominick

Coury, Steven

Zahos, Tommy

Whalen, Bil ly

Busher, Jake

Young, Austin

Rodriguez, Josh

201 3 Seniors

Diehl, Mark

Mitrow, Nick

Barr, Stephen

Wideman, Jordan

Jr Varsity:

Apri l Striker

Brooke Livoti

Rachel Beckman

Taylor Coury

Colleen Ross

Lexi Amiano

Alexis Oyediran

Kari Jensen

Lauren Krause

Kate Schnell

Alyssa Gottl ieb

Haley Kinney

FMFALUM

NI201 4 Seniors

Shoemaker, Kevin

Matheny, Kevin

Aquino, Leo

Navarro, Erik

Lippert, Bobby

Bindas, Tadd

Delaware Valley HS Football

Jack Branowski - Sophomore '1 4

The following FMF Graduates represented Hunterdon Central Football in 201 2, 201 3 & 201 4


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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