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posted 05/06/2012 On Sunday, May 6th, several McLean Mustangs participated in the March of Dimes March for Babies. The event featured a four-mile walk, which began at the Reston Town Center. Proceeds fund programs that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies, and the Mustangs raised $600 for the cause.
Mustang walkers included Commissioner Craig Richardson, his son, Reilly, Cheerleading Director Nicolette Coleman-Jacobs, Equipment Manager Randy Jacobs, and their son Aaron, Coach Nikhil Verma, and Mustang player Cooper Keating. UnitedHealthcare, the lead sponsor of the Fairfax County Youth Football League (and underwriters of last year's practice jerseys), is an active supporter of the March of Dimes, and this event in particular.
The Mustang Walkers!
From left to right: Cooper Keating, UnitedHealtcare mascot, Reilly Richardson and Aaron Feldman-Jacobs.
Coaches Randy Jacobs & Nikhil Verma
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| | | | | | | God Bless Digges Development & the VFW | | | | | | by
posted 04/18/2012
Those longstanding Mustangs will remember the days when we played our homes games (and practices) at Longfellow Middle School. The school has undergone renovation recently, and we lost the ability to use the fields. The school also housed several of our blocking sleds, as well as a large sea container, where we stored blocking dummies, yard markers, and other equipment.
As the middle school completes construction, we received several frantic calls from administrators wanting us to remove the sea container. This posed two very difficult challenges. First, how to move it, and second, where to move it.
The first problem was solved with one phone call to Ankle Biter head coach, Thomas Digges, who runs a family business, Digges Development. He owns a dump truck, driven by his brother Dudley, a flatbed trailer, and a Bobcat. He came to the rescue this week, and using his Bobcat, pushed the sea container around like a cat playing with string until he had it securely fastened on the flatbed trailer.
The second issue proved more challenging. We attempted to move it to several locations in town but we were shot down by everyone. After throwing ourselves at the mercy of the Mustang's longtime friends, the Spring Hill VFW, Ned Clark, Post Commander, agreed to allow us to use their back parking lot as a temporary home until we can find a new location, or we decide to sell the darn thing.
So thank you Thomas and Dudley Digges , and to Ned Clark (pictured below), for your generosity to the McLean Mustangs. You're the best!
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| | | | | | | Coaches Hetzer & Digges Honored at FCYFL HOF Banquet | | | | | | by MYF posted 04/15/2012 Last month at the annual Fairfax County Youth Football League's Hall of Fame Banquet, 95 American Coach John Hetzer and Ankle Biter 3 Coach Thomas Digges were awarded coach of the year honors by the league. Hetzer received Coach of the Year for the American Division while Digges received the award for the Ankle Biter Division.
Coach John Hetzer (l) and Coach Thomas Digges (r) stand with MYF Commissioner Craig Richardson at the Hall of Fame Banquet with their Coach of the Year trophies.
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| | | | | | | MYF Board Holds Annual Meeting - 2012 Positions Designated | | | | | | by MYF posted 02/02/2012 The McLean Youth Football, Inc. Board of Directors held its annual meeting at the end of January. One-third of the nine person Board’s terms had expired at the end of 2011: Steve Wilmer, Jim Kissire, and Craig Richardson. Steve Wilmer chose not to seek another term. The Board unanimously elected Jim Kissire, Craig Richardson, and 2011 Team Mom Coordinator and Volunteer of the Year recipient, Mary Cull, to three-year terms.
In addition, the Board unanimously elected these individuals to the following 2012 positions:
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President/Commissioner: Craig Richardson
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Assistant Commissioner: Mary Cull
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Treasurer: Jennifer Windus
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Secretary: Jim Kissire
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Director of Football Operations: David Sanders
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Director of Cheerleading: Nicolette Coleman-Jacobs
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Equipment Manager: Randy Jacobs
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Chair of the Evaluation, Selection & Management Committee: David Sanders
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Coaches Evaluation, Selection & Management Committee Member: Jim Coon
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Coaches Evaluation, Selection & Management Committee: Lonnie Warren
At its March meeting, the Board will vote on other 2012 positions (i.e., Team Mom Coordinator, scrimmage coordinator, etc.).
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| | | | | | | Thomas Digges and John Hetzer 2011 FCYFL Coaches of the Year | | | | | | by
posted 01/12/2012 The Executive Board of the Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame announced on January 11, 2012 that McLean Mustangs Coaches John Hetzer, 95 American, and Thomas Digges, Anklebiter 3, are the 2011 Fairfax County Youth Football League (FCYFL) coaches of the year. Hetzer, who won the first American level title in McLean Youth Football history, is the FCYFL American Division Coach of the Year. Digges, who compiled a 7-0 regular season record and won the County Championship, is the FCYFL Anklebiter Coach of the Year.
Both coaches also received McLean Youth Football recognition in December at the Annual Coach and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, with Hetzer taking Mustang Coach of the Year honors and Digges winning Rookie Coach of the Year for the program.
Hetzer and Digges will be inducted into the Fairfax County Youth Football Hall of Fame in an awards ceremony on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the McLean Hilton in Tysons Corner. Tickets to the event are available through MYF.
Congratulations to both coaches, their coaching staff, team moms, and players, on a great achievement!
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| | | | | | | Mary Cull Earns MYF 2011 Volunteer of the Year | | | | | | by
posted 12/09/2011 MYF Team Mom Coordinator Mary Cull was named the 2011 Volunteer of the Year at the annual Coach and Volunteer Award dinner, which she also chaired. In addition to her Team Mom coordinator duties and serving as the dinner chair, she also organized the first Canvass Day to raise money for turf fields, assisted with weigh-ins, helped manage the team photos, served as the New Fields Development liaison with the other McLean rectangular sports, worked with sponsors, instituted the inaugural scholar athlete awards for Mustang Players, and so much more. She's pictured here wearing her Volunteer of the Year Mustangs "Navy Jacket," with Commissioner Craig Richardson. Back to top
| | | | | | | Thomas Digges Named 2011 MYF Rookie Coach of the Year | | | | | | by
posted 12/09/2011 First year head coach Thomas Digges received the MYF 2011 Rookie Head Coach of the Year award at the annual Coach and Volunteer Appreciation dinner. He guided his Anklebiter 3 team to an undeafeated season and the FCYFL County Championship. He's pictured here in his new Mustangs Rookie Head Coach of the Year "Navy Jacket," which he received in honor of the achievement, along with Commissioner Craig Richardson. Back to top
| | | | | | | John Hetzer Wins 2011 MYF Coach of the Year Honors | | | | | | by
posted 12/08/2011 John Hetzer, 95 American coach and winner of the first American Division County Championship in MYF history, was named the Mustangs 2011 Coach of the Year. He received the traditional Mustangs "Navy Jacket" as recognition of earning Coach of the Year at the Annual Coach and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. He is pictured here at the dinner with his wife Katrina.
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| | | | | | | 95 American Wins FCYFL Championship! | | | | | | by MYF posted 11/21/2011 Congratulations 95 American (Hetzer) for winning the FCYFL Championship! The final game was a nail biter, but the Mustangs perservered to beat an undeafeted team in a tough game.
95 American has worked hard this season as a team. Thanks to all the families, players and coaches who made this season's success possible.
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| | | | | | | 95 National Wins FCYFL Championship! | | | | | | by MYF posted 11/20/2011 After running the table last year during the regular season and coming one game short of a championship, Coach Tom Pilsch and his 95 National team completed the job this year. They went undefeated during the regular season, and won 2 convincing wins in the playoffs to bring home an FCYFL championship for the Mustangs. Way to go! Back to top
| | | | | | | Ankle Biter Team Wins FCYFL Championship! | | | | | | by MYF posted 11/19/2011 Congratulations to Coach Digges and his AB3 team. They are the FCYFL Champions, winning 13-7 over Dulles South, their 9th win of the season against 0 losses.
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| | | | | | | 110 Central Team Runners Up in FCYFL Championship | | | | | | by MYF posted 11/18/2011 The 110LB Central "Ironmen" fought hard in the division championship game but fell short 21-14 against a tough Chantilly opponent. This team overcame several season ending injuries and played a number of games throughout the season with only 11 or 12 players. Congratulations on a great season.
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| | | | | | | 75 National 1 Team Make the FCYFL Playoffs | | | | | | by MYF posted 11/16/2011 Coach Barakat's 75 National team won its final three regular season games to finish 4-3 and make the playoffs. The weather this fall provided lots of opportunities to practice in the mud, and the boys made the most of it. Back to top
| | | | by MYF posted 11/15/2011 Thanks for a great season!!! Back to top
| | | | by MYF posted 11/09/2011 85 Central (Wilmer) in the Wilmermobile. Thanks for a great season, see you next year! Back to top
| | | | by MYF posted 11/08/2011 AB1 (Coach Smith) ended the season on a strong note, winning their McLean Bowl game over Arlington 26-0. Back to top
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posted 09/15/2011 By now all players should have returned their gear. If you still need to turn in your equipment, kindly contact
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| | | | | | | A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CANVAS DAY SPONSORS!!! | | | | | | by MYF posted 08/31/2011
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| | | | | | | Join the Mustangs on Linkedin and Facebook | | | | | | by nancy a. shipley posted 08/26/2009 Attention all Mustang players, alumni, parents and coaches. Join the Mustangs on FaceBook and Linkedin today! McLean Youth Football - The Mustangs
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