Flag Football Division Champions

We signed Oliver up for Flag Football in anticipation of exposing him to another sport besides soccer as well as teaching him more about the game that he loves to watch with his Daddy.  His football season exceeding out expectations as he did very well and he LOVED it!!

Team Dragons had an undefeated season and won by an average of 30 points per game.  They went into the playoffs and defeated the other teams with the same results.  It was disappointing that the other teams felt they needed to tackle the Dragons in the play offs to slow them down but each week, the other team got penalized for tackling (flag pulling only allowed!!) and our boys got a great lesson in good sportsmanship.  The Dragons didn't let the tackling get them down, it just made them fight faster and harder for the win.

Oliver got the ball and was well on his way for a run down the field.

After dodging several kids, the biggest kid on the other team went for a tackle of Oliver's feet and tripped him up.  After he fell to the ground, another kid pulled his flag.  Oliver was disappointed that he didn't score, but he got the team close enough that the next team mate to play quarter back scored for the team.  The smile on his face and the beam of pride is priceless.

Here is a video of Oliver's first touch down attempt and his second.  His flag was pulled just shy of the end zone on the second attempt. Once again, his team mate ran the ball in.  Oliver was a huge contributor to two touchdowns in his final game.  We always tell Oliver, it takes a team to win a game, not just one player.

On the sidelines, Kellan and Cole were cozied up for Toy Story 3 on the iPad.

Cole eventually gave up on Woody and Buzz and Kellan had a front row seat.

The Dragons won the Division Championship.  They played like true champs and deserved every win.

They were the highest scoring team in all of Colorado for their age group and the second highest scoring team for all age groups.  Quite an accomplishment for ten 4 and 5 year olds.

Our first time Flag Football champ!!

(Notice the O for Oliver (and Oregon) hat from Uncle Jerry?)

The champ showing his champion muscles.

Way to Go, Oliver!!

We are VERY VERY Proud of You!!!