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The First Annual Hoosier Heartland Invitational is a huge success!
Greetings from HHEFL co-commissioner Matthew Culp...What a day for miniature football! On Saturday April 19th, 2008 Boy Scouts from the Logansport, Indiana area converged on the Ramada Inn for three hours of miniature football...three hours of competition and three hours of fun. The Boy Scout event began at 9am and had representation from Troop 213, Troop 202, Pack 3200 and Pack 3203. HHEFL coaches took the Scouts in groups around stations to show them the simple skills of electric football...and it is hard to say who had more fun...the coaches or the kids. On behalf of the HHEFL League, we would like to thank everyone who came to the event. It was our pleasure to share our hobby with you and it was also great to get to know some very nice parents during the event. Before I go any farther I need to say thank you to some people who made everything possible...
First, I would like to thank my sister and Scout leader Cheryl, George my brother-in-law and fellow Scout master, my daughter and most of all...my wife Mary for her patients and all the help she gave me over the last month getting setup.
Second, I would like to thank two people who donated special items for this event. I would like to personally thank George Diamond who donated 14 miniature football teams, which we had a drawing for...each winner getting one team. Thank you George that was very generous and the kids loved the figures. I would also like to thank Delayne and Michael Landsman who donated a Rose Bowl board, which we had a drawing to one lucky Scout. That Scout was Aaron Pearson and it is our hope that him and his father will enjoy many years of great miniature football action on it. I would also like to thank the Landsmans for donating 15% back to the Boy Scouts of everything we sold at the event. They provided catalogs and order sheets that made everything go smoothly. I would also like to thank all of our raffle donators...John DiCarlo, Al Dunham and Lynn Scmidt.
Third, I would like to thank Matt Wavra, Sergei Chernetsky and Al Dunham. Without their help it simple would not have happened...thanks guys.
Now on to the highlights...
We had four packs at the event and we had 20 participants in the quarterback painting contest and the winners were....
Most Original: Joey Brooke-Timmins (Pack 3200)
Most Accurate: Brady Shipman (Pack 3203)
Most Creative: Aaron Pearson (Pack 3200)
As mentioned about...Aaron Pearson won the Rose Bowl Electric Football game in the drawing.
We had two Skills competition winners. In group one it was Zachery Angot and in group two it was Matt Mitchell. Congratulations guys!
Your winner for the Hoosier Heartland Invitational Grand Prize Raffle worth over $300 was....DAVID BROWN of Lafeyette, Indiana.
To this point...through raffles and donations we have raised $305 towards our goal of $900. I just wanted to let everyone know that I will continue to accept donations from anyone who could not make it to the event and anyone who would just like to contribute.
As for our "Rapid Fire" tournament...well...it turned into a one game affair. Your 2008 Hoosier Heartland Invitational Champion is...Sergei Chernetsky from the Ukraine, now living in Kokomo, Indiana. He defeated Al Dunham 20-12 in what became a great game for the championship. I must tip my hat off to Al...he played with one of my teams, had no idea who did what, but he managed to play great defense and make some great game time adjustments to stay in the game...a mark of a great coach. Stay tuned, as on Tuesday I will post the game highlights and stats for the championship...
As for photos...please check our photo album soon, as I will have a complete scrap book with highlights soon of the event. Watch this website for updates on the photo album...
In case anyone was wondering, we had seven stations in which the kids went through...and they were...
Station 1-Passing Accuracy
Station 2-Field Goal Accuracy
Station 3-Fastest Man
Station 4-Kickoff Return Challenge
Station 5-Practice Field
Station 6-Looper Challenge
Station 7-Strongest Man
All of the participants...adults included...did a great job in all the events, thanks for taking the time to bring your children and join in the fun. I hope it created some quality bonding time.
If anyone who came to the event found themselves interested in learning more about this hobby...our door is always open and we are looking for more coaches for the upcoming 2008 college season. All you have to do is call me at 574-722-1204 or send me an e-mail at mmmculp@comcast.net
We would love to have you in our league!
Thanks and Long Live Football!
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