Butler County youth football: See how some local teams did this season
Youth football leagues across Butler County are wrapping up their seasons.
Here are some of the top teams who stood out.
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The East Brady Bantam Bulldogs went 8-0 in the nine-team ABC Youth Football League this fall, completing the perfect season with an 18-8 win over Armstrong in a matchup of unbeaten teams.
Players on the team include: Spencer Miles (No. 3), Easton Eiler (5), Cam Robinson (11), Lucy Stimac (13), Case Douglass (14), Wyatt Prejsnar (17), Briggs Kaczmarek (20), Jax Stitt (22), Cooper Hawk (25), Matteao Zanetti (26), Crosby Bertoluzzi (37), Carson Heeter (44), Ryder Wiles (52), Lyle Johns (56), Carson Double (64), Talon Kriebel (65), Joseph Szczygiel (75) and Finn White (90). Coaching the Bulldogs were: Petey Douglass, Jon Miles, Shane Robinson, Michael Stitt and Justin Prejsner.
The Saxonburg Spartans won the Northern 28 Youth Football League’s 10U super bowl this season. They finished 9-1 and beat Deer Lakes 33-6.
Players on the team include: Jaxson Dunnigan Steele, Abel Bundy, Chase LeFever, Gavin Ferguson, Rory Kerr, Elijah Drane, Brody O’Hern, Tyson Dunlap, Bryce Pittman, Ryker Hill, Malayah Pethtel, Cole Tully, Max Hedglin, Austin Fry, Eli Vresko, Bryson Pittman, Tesher Quinn, Roman Thompson, Chase Kurtz, Sylas Crouch, Brogan Best, Mauro LeDonne, Gunnar Foreback, Boyd Moore, Grant Mosby, Benny Kohser, Austin Fishel, Steven Himelinski, Evan Mowry and Gavin Pittman. Coaching the Spartans were: head coach Ian Ferguson, Nick McGaughey, Tyler Quinn, Rich Thompson, Steve Gates and Brandon Mowry.
Moniteau went 8-0 this regular season and won the ABC Youth Football League super bowl with an 18-12 victory over Armstrong on Oct. 26 to finish a perfect 10-0. According to Laci Rossman, a parent on the team, the last Moniteau team to win the league championship was in 2012.
Players on the team include: Bryson Beachem, Elliott Faris, Declan Christie, Abel Mohler, Graham Larimore, Asher Whittington, Tyson Rossman, Ethan Brewer, Brentley Kepple, Pearson Wright, Ethan Gold, Aiden Overly, Leo Miller, Brantley Rumbaugh, Zach Fend, Kolten Cress, Hoyt Wright, Kolten Barry, Liam McLean, AJ Kaiser, Clark McNeish, Barret Funfer, Beck Larimore, Evan Brewer, Noah Fielding, Garrett O’Brien, Kameron Clark, Rand Grossman, Liam Anthony, Bentley Leonard and Jason Selfridge. Coaching the Junior Warriors were: head coach Chad Funfer and assistants Callen Funfer, Andy Larimore, Bill McNeish, Nick Denniston and Todd McLean.
Mars’ youth football program had three teams make their league super bowl. The 130-pound (the Astros) and 110-pound (the Rockets) teams won, and the 150-pound team (the Martians) finished second.
Players on the Rockets 110 team include: Landon Minman, Larenzo Stritzinger, Luke Dye, Martino Mitchell, Neil Gable, Nixon Reisinger, Owen Sirney, Austin Cress, Beau Mueller, Benjamin Hart, Brody Peer, Dean Gable, Dominik Stritzinger, Emmett Sondej, Peter Meriwether, Reece Duchak, Ryan Hasenkopf, Ryland Roberts, Samuel Hall, Tyson Szelong, William Roberts, Wyatt Irwin, Griffin Houpt, Hank Mayer, Hudson Yocum, Jackson Donelli, Jackson Yanief, Jake Bair and KJ Hager. The cheerleaders for the team include: Olivia Nearhoof, Mila Allanson, Lena Pears, Kenley Samarco, Giavanna Arbuckle, Neave Cline, Lena Wagner, Lucy Westrick, Lilliana Virag, Danielle Davis, Jaclyn Show, Brooke Vuckovich, Claire Pesanka, Samantha Stewart, Kinsley Mannella, Mackenzie Smith, Maysen Miller, Payton Rosswog, Brynne Young, Brooklynn Burkovich, Julianna Joos, Aubrey Young, Soren Fertig, Vivian Monarko, Leah Turkovich, Rowyn Moore, Catherine Sandorf, Callahan Lenz, Aurelia Moraites, Marah Ries, Collins Ring, Camden Ring, Ava Hoormann, Addison Wilk, Sophia Bailey, Mary Hurt, Riley Kudrick, Romy Shaffer, Kinsley Dee and Aria Nix.
Correction: This story was updated 7:40 p.m. Monday to correct the Mars Rockets caption with the correct cheerleaders.
Players on the Astros 130 team include: Alexander Moraites, Sutton Campbell, Reed Kolacyznski, Braden Mueller, Gabriel Khambatta, Timmy Hart, Dane Bova, Cooper Giammatteo, Grayson Mannella, Brett Ando, Ben Livingston, Ellis Tigano, Cameron Seegers, Blake Minman, Wesley Hung, Asher Rhoads, Coltin Barrett, Gavin Gage, Fisher Reutzel, Mauro Mitchell, Connor Wilk, Griffin Ring, Grant Wojcik, Madden Westrick, Dalton Salvadori, Jaxson Clouse, Taggart Sanderson, Logan Bair, Luke Lenz, Oscar Booher, Jack Mayer, Raymond Peluso, Jaxson Sirney and Orland Stritzinger. The cheerleaders for the team include: Zoey Szelong, Avery Livingston, Addison Smith, Luciana Allanson, Josie Sondej, Sadie Beck, Ally Carlson, Abriella Stewart, Madelyn Maker, Quinn Rosswog, Samantha Beckert, Audrey Fellers, Amaya Constant, Kennedy Arold, Mia Tirado, Nicole Hardgrove, Hadley Sichler, Kacie Livingston, Gianna Adams, Leah DiGioia, Taylor Dee, Haley Hasenkopf, Monroe Mager, Meyer Mager, Emily Kasper, Maddie Chiplock, Maggie Meisel, Kayden Cosgrove, Payten Ewing, Blake Livingston and Hadley Simon.
Players on the Martians 150 team include: Silas Stabile, Trey Raishart, Tyler Arnold, Wesley Tucci, Wyatt Bergdahl, Damon Brown, David Hall, Devin Salvadori, Dominic Covert, Franklin Looper, Gavin Yocum, Gavin Clouse, Andrew Hasenkopf, Austin Virag, Blake Corcoran, Blake DeMao, Brennen Ewing, Callan Pesanka, Collin Bartley, Landen Breese, Landyn Moore, Mark Lower, Mason Glancy, Mason Phillips, Myles Siegfried, Nicholas Grell, Ian McCurdy, Jack Raybuck, Jackson Turney, Jacob Martini, James Walther, Joey Maker and Kolton Simon. The cheerleaders for the team include: Kaitlyn Boltey, Kaylin Bostic, Elizabeth Cancilla, Teagan Clawson, Serafinah Gides, Olivia Greco, Leah Grunden, Taylor Hart, Hailey Jazbinsek, Ava Kessler, Elliot Lumley, Rylee Metnick, Julia Munoz, Giada Peluso, Logan Reutzel, Jasmine Schlie, Norah Sondej, Lily Stephans, Lindsey Sulkowski, Bella Thornton, Leah Trosan, Giovanna Zullo and Chloe Zwigart.
