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KCI peewee football team attracts 28 athletes

Twenty-eight students in grades 5 to 7 at the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute are participating in the school’s peewee football program. The Spartan peewee football team began practices during the last week of April, said Tyler Lorenzo, the coach.
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Members of the KCI Spartans peewee football team, which has its firs home games on May 25, from left, are: (back row) Tyler Lorenzo (coach), Zach Chernoff, Eric Moriarty, Logan Badger-Cote, Kevin Luu, Samantha Strongeagle, Douglas Obey, Talon Severight, Christian Chrusch, Brady Hilton, Brandt Bloudoff, Will Zarchikoff, Aiden Tourangeau, Tynika Strongeagle, Tara Taylor and Michael Woollard (coach), and (front) Joshua Chrusch, Joshua Hilton, Declan Kosokowski, Damian McLean, Gavin Zielinski, Lee Tomkulak, Levi Erhardt, Justus Blackwood, Aiden Stone, Austin Krawetz, Hunter Chernoff, Ty Thomas, Jimmy Tao and Joshua Jaqueca (coach).

            Twenty-eight students in grades 5 to 7 at the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute are participating in the school’s peewee football program.

            The Spartan peewee football team began practices during the last week of April, said Tyler Lorenzo, the coach. The team consists of seven Grade 5 students, 14 Grade 6 students and seven Grade 7 students.

The teams consist of a grades 5 and 6 squad and a Grade 7 squad, Lorenzo said. Some of the Grade 6 athletes have been moved up to the Grade 7 team to make the numbers even.

Practices are held Tuesday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

“We are a pretty young team but I still have high expectations due to the talent we have this year,” he said.

“We only play teams from Canora and Yorkton this year which is unfortunate. Some teams from other school divisions had to drop out of the league due to decreased funding and budgets or lack of commitment.

“We play home games against Canora and Yorkton on May 25 at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.,” he said. “We will also be having a barbecue fundraiser to help support the purchase of new helmets and equipment.

“I hope people from the Kamsack area who do not have students involved can come out and support our team. I would love to showcase the talent that our athletes have.

“With teams folding due to lack of commitment, it is important for people to come out and support our athletes as much as they can.

“Last year our home game was incredible,” Lorenzo said. “I remember the field filled with cars, the stands packed, people sitting in their own lawn chairs and a loud environment.

“Come out, support, and watch our community’s athletes have fun,” he said. “Our athletes will notice the crowd. Last year it was really special for them to see (everyone).” ​