Roosevelt Flag Football Teammates Attend New York Jets’ Media Day

Two students on the girls’ flag football team at Roosevelt High School in the Roosevelt School District recently participated in the New York Jets’ second annual Girls High School Flag Football Media Day at MetLife Stadium. Malia Rawlins and Kaydence Finley, along with Coach Matthew Gabaud, joined athletes from 37 regional flag football teams—11 of which were from Long Island—for the engaging and interactive experience.

“The New York Jets media day was the perfect opportunity for these students to kick off our spring flag football season,” said Roosevelt Director of Athletics Eamonn Flood. “Malia and Kaydence are standout athletes who will never forget the experience of representing their community at such an esteemed event. We are finalizing our roster for the next season and can’t wait to see what these students accomplish in the spring!”

Malia, Kaydence and Coach Gabaud took part in several exciting events throughout the experience, including interviews with SNY anchor and reporter Jeané Coakley. They also attended an inspiration speech from USA national team members Deliah Autry and Isabella Geraci, who shared insight and encouragement while recounting their high school and professional experiences.

Malia and Kaydence capped off the experience by visiting media stations, where they took professional photos and promotional videos before designing their own team uniforms.

The Roosevelt girls’ flag football team is entering its third season. When it launched, Coach Gabaud recruited most of the team from the cheerleading squad. This included Kaydence, who recalled cheering for the Rough Riders football team and hoping to take to the field herself one day. Now a senior, Kaydence is a star athlete and standout receiver on the girls’ flag football team. Her and Malia intend to lead the team to victory when their spring season begins next month.

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