Plainfield Saints Youth Football, Cheer Earn State Titles

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The 2014 campaign for the Plainfield Saints Youth Football and Cheerleading Organization has been a tremendous success. Led by President Kurt Wenzel the Saints compete in Pop Warner, the nation’s largest youth football, cheer and dance organization, which has been in existence since 1929.

Pop Warner utilizes football, cheerleading, dance and a respect for education to develop strong, smart, responsible, healthy young men and women. The experiences build their appreciation for and understanding of leadership, teamwork and discipline.

The Saints Pee Wee Football team just captured the organization’s first State Championship last week with a 20-6 victory over the Stickney Wolfpack at Hinsdale South High School. This season, the defense shut out 8 out of 10 of their opponents and allowed only 26 points. The team now moves on to to play in the Midwest Championship in Michigan City, Indiana on Nov. 22.

• Head Coach: Pat Strocchia
• Defensive Coordinator: Mike Rompa
• Assistant Coaches: Ralph Napolitano, Eric Johnson and Jim McDaniel

Team Members: Pat Strocchia, Tray Rompa, Anthony Napolitano, Luke Johnson, Jeremy Pullen, Colby McDaniel, Blake Piasecki, John Ehrsam, Brian Tape, Taven Washington, Brendan Valdez, Andrew Springer, Ja’arie Mack, Brandon Freis, Nick Gough, Zack Davis, Brandon Leidolph, Romell Morris, Mark Heisman, Nathan Trujillo, Patrick Towey, Isaac Haley, Collin Filipi, Billy Collins.

Cheerleaders earn spot at nationals

Plainfield Saints Midget Cheer took first place at their State Competition and 2nd place at the Regional Competition. This earned them the ability to compete in the national meet in Orlando, Florida.

• Head Coach: Janice Stang Jensen
• Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Carey, Joe Warnoski
• Teen Coaches: Torri Stang, Taylor Stang, Angie Delise

Team members: Kira Gedvilas, Stephanie Fazekas, Alexis Sotello, Ashley Suddreth, Ashley Leonardo, Isabel Richardson, Mia Carey, Alexis Polizzi, Mariyah Goedert, Kaitlyn Sterling, Alyssa Sterling, Theresa Kuriger.