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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us 2007 Football Report 2007 was a very successful football season which saw 286 players signed up and playing football. We had a total of 15 teams that spanned from 2n1 — 8th grade boys participating. All of the Lino Lakes teams participated in the TCNYFL which was in its 3`d year of existence. The teams that our Lino Lakes teams participated against were Andover, Fridley, Blaine, St. Francis, Mounds View, Irondale, and St. Anthony. During the 2007 Centennial Middle School played host to 57 football games and all of these games were played on Saturday mornings and afternoons. Overall the weather was very nice and we only had one day where it rained during the games. Most Saturdays were filled with lots of sun and many great games! The Lino Lakes football officials were and continue to be among the best in the entire league. Many of our officials have High School officiating experience so it's easy to see why our teams and visitors enjoy playing in Lino Lakes. We did employ 2 new officials this season and both of those guys did a very good job! As usual we had many teams that had very good seasons and we had 2 teams that won their division championships and the TCNYFL tournament. Our 6th grade Chiefs and 4th grade Broncos went undefeated and won their end of the season playoff tournament! Both teams were awarded league championship trophies at the conclusion of their seasons! Centennial High School again hosted youth football night this year and that event went very well! All the kids that wore their jerseys to the game vs. Osseo and were able to attend the game for free. Our Cold Stone Creamery Cougar awards were a big success as well. Each week at the Centennial home football games 10 randomly selected players were introduced after the first quarter and they received free ice cream coupons from Cold Stone Creamery. The highlight of the 2007 season was the addition of the new team jerseys that we purchased in the offseason. Our football players took the field this fall with all new uniforms and our kids were the best dressed in the league. Not only did the players and coaches from Lino Lakes appreciate the new jerseys I received many comments from other league directors and fans about how nice the Lino Lakes jerseys looked. In conclusion the season was a big success and our football program continues to be one of the strongest things we have going in the city!