5^th and 6^th Grade   Raiders 46      vs.   Chiefs 0

7^th and 8^th Grade   Raiders 44      vs.   Chiefs 6

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Be Loud and Proud but always act with Class and great sportsmanship.  Sit with each other, cheer together, support the team, and each other. We need you to be the best 12^th man in the league. 

The game time forecast is partly cloudy with temperatures of 44 degrees for the 10:00 am start of the 3^rd and 4^th grade game, and temperatures rising to 56 degrees by 2:00 pm start of 7^th and 8^th  Grade game. 

10:00     3^rd and 4^th Grade                              Raiders (8-0)      vs.          Chargers (6-2)

12:00     5^th and 6^th Grade                               Raiders (8-0)      vs.          Chiefs (4-4)

2:00        7^th and 8^th Grade                               Raiders (8-0)      vs.          Chiefs (5-3)

Bring your entire family, Friends, and anyone else who might enjoy watching some of the best youth football in Kansas City.  Just make sure they dress in BLACK!

GOOD LUCK BOYS AND GO RAIDERS!!!

Chiefs Week

8th grade Raiders Luke (Biggie) Small, Brock Dorothy, Brady Newland, Tommy Sciara, and Bennie Palmentere

These 5 young men have been representing the Raiders since the 3rd grade, one even played tackle for the Raiders as a 2nd grader (Tommy Sciara).  They will be playing in their last home game as a Raider this Saturday.  Luke, Brock, Brady, Tommy and Bennie are one of the most successful age groups ever to play for the Necco Raiders and the NSYFL.  They have helped win 4 Super Bowls Championships for the Raiders (Tommy actually has been a part of 5 Championships). They exemplify what being a Raider is all about and what #73 means to us… Love, Courage, Friendship, Champion .

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to this organization, and good luck chasing that last Championship!

Congratulations on becoming a 2009 NECCO Raider. You have recently begun a 100-day journey that you will hopefully remember for many years. Whether you are a Raider for 1, 2, or many more seasons, we challenge you to take advantage of the opportunity you now have to be around 130 players and their families with similar goals – to become better football players, to learn how to contribute to a team, and to strive for success on the field and in life.

The coaches and teammates on each of the six Raider football teams (3 flag, 3 tackle) will work together to make their individual teams the best they can be. However, we believe that if we all come together for brief periods throughout the season, we may be able to learn from each other about what it really means to be a Raider – dedication, preparation, and tradition.

That’s where the Raider Wingmen program begins, with the premise that two are stronger than one, and that if veteran players are given the chance to be around younger players with the same interests, both will benefit in the end.

Here’s how the program works – every player from K through 8^th grade will be paired up with a Raider Wingman (called Arr Dub for short), and there will be at least a 3 year age difference within the pair.

Players will be introduced to their Wingmen on Thursday, August 27th at 5:45 pm, and we will then resume an old Raider tradition where every member of every Raider team will meet on the game field for pre-practice calisthenics. Together, the players will run “around the world”, line up on the game field, stretch, do strength exercises, run “the hill”, and conclude with a 131-man BREAKDOWN that will echo throughout the fields of the NSYFL. The 7^th and 8^th grade Captains and their coaches will be the leaders, with each pair of Raider Wingmen lined up side-by-side. The entire team will meet for another Wingman Night on the Thursday before Homecoming (October 8) to stretch as one team before practice.

The Raider Organization has graciously agreed to provide each player with a t-shirt to show their support for the Raider Wingmen program. The only requirement for participation in the program is that each Wingman attends a minimum of 2 games that their Wingman is playing in, as each player’s schedule allows.

Raider players should be encouraged by their coaches and families to do the following for their Wingman throughout the season: be a friend to him, support him, answer his questions, work with him, motivate him, and cheer for him. Most importantly, the SILVER rule: no matter what, no matter how tough the game, practice, or situation -- never leave your Wingman. Over the last two seasons Wingmen have raised attendance at tackle and flag games, they’ve recognized each other’s birthdays and/or holidays, and some even spent time at activities outside of football, such as baseball, basketball, wrestling, etc.

Like anything else, the more effort you put into this program, the more you, your Wingman, and in turn the entire Raider Organization will get out of it. So don’t be shy, ask questions, give answers, observe, learn, and have fun. Go Raiders!!!

Remember, 12 + 16 + 16 + 27 + 27 + 32 = 73. Any questions, ask a NECCO Raider.

CHARGERS WEEK!

2009 5/6th grade Simone Tournament Champions!

2009 7/8th grade Simone Tournament Champions!

Raiders start season with sweep of the Simone Tournament

Over the weekend Necco Raiders participated in the the Race for the Cure. Pictured are 7th grade Raider Jacob Babb, and his mother Lyndi. 

The Annual Parent Meeting 

6:00 p.m.,Thursday August 20th 

Under the Picnic Shelter

Simone Tourney schedule

Necco Raiders Football

Saturday August 29th, 2009 6:30 p.m. - Midnight

Claycomo Community Center

(Behind City Hall)

Prizes for the top 8 finishers

Complimentary food & beverages

Many door prizes & raffle items

PLAYER DONATION $ 50.00

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TABLE SPONSOR______________________________________$100.00

Make checks payable to NECCO RAIDERS (all donations are tax deductable)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT: TOM SCIORTINO 816-365-7914

ANTHONY SIMONE JR 816-365-1591

Please wear your Silver and Black jerseys for pictures