Lawrence County Youth Football Enters Playoffs

(Back row left-right) Scott Holt, Tate Smith, Mikey Artrip, Carson Evans, Max Murriell, Lincoln Parsley, Channing Kitts, Eddie Chicko, Jackson Mayo, Maddox Fletcher, Kaleb Maxie, Timmy Evans, Chris Deyo. (Middle row) Marcello Chicko, Bentley Clark, Keagan Muncy, Koltyn Thompson, Levi Hensley, Brother Fitzpatrick, Logan Dean, Jace Napier, Brayden Maynard, Noah Wilks, Jackson Bartley-Webb, (front row) Branson Proctor, Andrew Deyo, Philip Maynard, Eli Preece, Elijah Diamond, Travis Tencher, Cash Curnutte, Gaige Muncy, Gavin Diamond

The LCYFL A-Team has been waiting for this coming weekend for 3 weeks. The 7-0 Bulldogs are the #1 seed in A Division of the Tri-State Youth Football League.

The 10-11 year old Dawgs are one game away from Marshall’s Joan C. Edwards Stadium Turf Bowl in Huntington. The last game they played was on October 8 against Ona-Milton, where the young dogs scored at will winning 36-6.

Touchdowns by Mikey Artrip, Carson Evans, Jase Napier and Keagan Muncy.

The A-Team’s defense has been outstanding, allowing just 26 points all season led by Eddie Chicko, Maddox Fletcher and Kaleb Maxie.

“We have been practicing for this opportunity all year. DC is a very talented team that we haven’t overlooked. We played them earlier on in the year and won 16-6 , but both teams have improved. It was one of our more physical games,” Head Coach Scotty Holt said of his team’s upcoming challenge. “Coach Tate Smith has the offense firing on all cylinders and we are excited to showcase all of our hard work this Saturday.”

The A-team plays DC this Saturday 10/29/22 at Luke Varney Memorial Field at 1 o’clock.

B team -Coaches (left to right) Cody Anderson, Douglas Hall, Zach Botkins, Jordan RainesMiddle row (left to right) Gavin Perry, Chance Miller, Tucker Muncy, Ashby Lyon’s, Miles Ward, Walt Shannon, Bentley Ferguson, Cole Hutton, Jase Adams, Brayson Raines, Josh Stevens, Keidan Bentley, Eli DeSario, Devin Nelson, Wyatt Maynard

Bottom (left to right) Titus Botkins, Jake Vanhoose, Noah See, Syd Woods, Cooper Runyon, Karsen Maxie, Gannon Bowen, Colten Anderson, Silas Rose, Harrison Noakes, Gavin Caudill, Myles Duvall

The LCYFL B-Team finished their season 3-5 with a loss to Buffalo 30-6, after winning their first round game over Ona Milton 16-0.

Head Coach Cody Anderson 

“…Our season ended earlier than we had hoped but very proud of the fight and and grit our team showed this season. As a coach I couldn’t be more proud of the growth our team displayed both as football players and as young men. Can’t wait for next year.”

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C TEAM (back row Left-Right) Coaches Danny Ash,Jamie Brown , Ed Dixon (middle row) Brantley Cantrell, Zander Cotterman, Ethan Brown,Lucas McDaniel,Rylan Spillman, Lucas Block,Braxton Keaton, Bentlee Ratliff, Daniel Ash, Aiden Newsome (front row) Caiden Blackburn, Hayden Nix, Charles Spillman, Dante Whitt, Kashten Lee,Kristen Johnson,Tucker Dixon, Emmett-Dee Harris,Zander Fannin, Brantlee Church, Braxton Young

The #1 seed Lawrence County C-Team moves into the semifinals after a victory over DC 40-0.

Lucas Block had 4 tds 

Tucker Dixon 1 TD

Kristian Johnson and Lucas McDaniel both multiple 2 point conversions.

 Lucas McDaniel with 2 forced fumbles on defense. Lawrence held DC to just 1 first down. 

Head Coach Danny Ash: 

“…We’re really proud of the work these boys have put in this season. They are where they’re at because of their work ethic. Everything we’ve asked of them has been followed by, “Yes, sir!” On the C Team we have a saying: “Everyone wants to win, but nobody to work for it. These boys are willing to work for it.”

C-Team plays Huntington at Luke Varney Memorial Field at 11 a.m Saturday 10/29/22.

D TEAM (L-R back row) Shane Fitzpatrick, Caleb Bentley, Bobby Keeton, Marshall Endicott  (middle row) Richard Powell,  Eli Block,Cory Keeton, Colton Bentley,Waylon Reines, Aaron Pack, Blake LeMaster, Ryder Endicott 

(Bottom row) Keegan Ratliff, Conner Fitzpatrick, Lawson Blevins, Grayson Blevins, Liam Walls, Zayden Cotterman, Tyson Muncy, Silas Runyon, Seth Adkins

The #3 seed D-team moves on after a forfeit win of their first round game.

The 7-1 little Dawgs move into the semifinals against D.C, the only team to beat them this year. 

Head Coach Caleb Bentley

“…Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. Just like anything you coach or work at, we have made some changes to make us better as a team and we have made some big changes to get us where we are. My little team has definitely worked extremely hard to get prepared for the game. For a group of 5-6 year olds you won’t find a group of kids to work any harder. They have gotten better each week throughout the year, so all the hard work they have put into this year all comes out on Saturdays.”

The D-team plays at C.K. this Saturday. Kickoff at 10:00 a.m.

The future looks bright for football in Lawrence County. Please come out and cheer on the Bulldogs this Saturday.