Acworth Warrior Football and Cheerleaders Wrap Up Successful Year

Photo Credits: Acworth Parks and Recreation Department

Staff Report

The Northwest Georgia Youth Football League’s 2014 season recently came to a close. The Division One Northwest Georgia Youth Football (NWGYFL) Super Bowl was held on Saturday, November 22 at Kennesaw Mountain High School and the Division Two NWGFYL Super Bowl was held on Saturday, November 13 at Halbrooks Field at the Acworth Sports Complex. The Acworth Warriors were well represented at both Super Bowls. Out of the 13 possible league championships, Acworth won seven and there were ten Acworth teams competing for Super Bowl titles this year!

The five year old division one team coached by Johnathan Brown finished the NWGYFL season with a 11 and 1 record, won the Super Bowl, and finished second in the State Championship, the six year old division one team coached by Jeff Albright finished the NWGFYL season undefeated, won the Super Bowl and finished second in the State Championship, the seven year old division one team coached by James Albright finished the NWGFYL season undefeated, won the Super Bowl, and made it to the semi-finals of the State Championship, the nine year old division one team, coached by Nathan Halbrooks finished the NWGYFL season undefeated, won the Super Bowl, and finished second in the State Championship, and the ten year old division one team, coached by Derrik Allen, finished the NWGYFL season undefeated, won the Super Bowl, won the State Championship.

At the division two level, the nine year old blue team coached by Eric Hufstetler and the ten year old orange teach coached by Stan Fisher both won the NWGYFL Super Bowl. The seven year old team coached by Chris Morales, the eight year team coached by Brian Rogers, and the nine year old orange team coached by Raymond Priester finished runner up in the Super Bowl.

The Warrior Cheerleaders had a banner as well! The 5/6 year old team coached by Tiffany Ellsworth, finished second place in the Circus Jam, won the coaches award at the Circus Jam along with the best choreography award, and first place in the Halloween Jam, the 7/8 team coached by LaShara Echols won third place at the Circus Jam and fourth place at the Halloween Jam, and the 9/10 & 11/12 teams won most entertaining at the Circus Jam and second place at the Halloween Jam. In addition, the entire group won the coveted sportsmanship award at the Circus Jam and the Spirit Award at the Halloween Jam.

The Acworth Football and Cheerleading Association in a non-profit community based program which provides football and cheerleading opportunities for children between the ages of three and twelve. The association had approximately 375 football players and over 120 cheerleaders participate in their program this season. For more information on the association and upcoming registrations visit www.acworthwarriors.com.