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Better football weather cannot be imagined for today's season opener. Based on last year's performance, the key game should be Cumberland at Casey-Westfield; both teams fielded playoff teams in both age divisions, and the rivalry and competition is always fierce. All games are expected to be well fought and played judging from the quality of competition at the Jamboree. It will be interesting to see how the Palestine-Hutsonville Pioneers fare against the East Central Panthers; the Pioneers are making an 80 mile trip today, the longest possible trip in the league. Good luck to all, every team at this point leads the league in wins and losses! May there be no injuries today, and good sportsmanship all around.

This was my first Jamboree. I went into the event thinking the big story would be who won and lost each individual scrimmage. I found this is not really what the Jamboree is about. There were several acres of players, fans, coaches, Paris workers - this was a cross between a huge family outing and a sporting event. Paris had set up numerous and spacious tent awnings on the grass surrounding the field, and on the practice field, for players and supporters alike. The stands were also well populated, and a steady stream of folks walked to and from both concession stands, the vendors, and just to enjoy themselves. Tasty pork chop dinners and sandwiches were cranked out by the concessions all day. Most all of the spectators had a loose and friendly attitude, and the event seemed highly enjoyed by everyone.

Two scrimmages were running at once at any given time; one each of the younger kids and the older kids. One reason winners and losers were not particularly relevant is that each team was on offense for five minutes. Turnovers, a key to winning in most games, were almost irrelevant - they resulted in the ball given back to the offensive team, just like an incomplete pass. Also, when fourth down came around, without a first down being made, the offensive team continued to play. This format is excellent to let kids practice in a competitive atmosphere.

For the fifth and sixth grade, all teams seemed to need work - this is reasonable with many players just starting out. Seventh and eighth grade, had several scrimmages stand out in my mind - East Central gave a nice offensive performance against Palestine. Palestine and Martinsville was also a good scrimmage, with each team scoring well against the other. Many other scrimmages and teams were excellent on both levels.

TEAM	WINS	LOSSES	TIES
Casey-Westfield	0	0	0
Cumberland	0	0	0
East Central	0	0	0
Marshall	0	0	0
Martinsville	0	0	0
Palestine-Hutsonville	0	0	0
Paris	0	0	0
Tri-County	0	0	0

TEAM	WINS	LOSSES	TIES
Casey-Westfield	0	0	0
Cumberland	0	0	0
East Central	0	0	0
Marshall	0	0	0
Martinsville	0	0	0
Palestine-Hutsonville	0	0	0
Paris	0	0	0
Tri-County	0	0	0

PRESIDENT Dan Truelove, Martinsville
VICE PRESIDENT Bob Dane, Casey
TREASURER Mike Rhoads, Marshall
SECRETARY Travis James, Cumberland
PLAYER REPS Chuck and Alice Walsh, Tri-County
PLAYER REP Dusty Elder, Palestine-Hutsonville
PLAYER REP Tom Tuttle, Paris
REFEREE Mike Means, East Central

Fifth and Sixth Grade at 1:00 PM (except when otherwise noted), Followed by Half Time Game (Fifth Grade, When Available), and then Seventh and Eighth Grade Games.

August 16	Jamboree	At	Paris
	Noon Weigh-In

August 23	Cumberland	At	Casey-Westfield
Casey Maps
Broadlands Maps	Palestine-Hutsonville	At	East Central Broadlands
Marshall Maps	Martinsville	At	Marshall
Oakland Maps	Paris	At	Tri-County

August 30	Martinsville	At	Cumberland
	Paris	At	East Central Broadlands
	Casey-Westfield	At	Palestine-Hutsonville
	Marshall	At	Tri-County

September 5	6:30 PM Kickoff	For	Both Games
	Marshall	At	Casey-Westfield
	East Central	At	Cumberland

September 6	Paris	At	Martinsville
	Palestine-Hutsonville	At	Tri-County

September 12	East Central	At	Tri-County
	6:30 PM Kickoff

September 13	Marshall	At	Cumberland
	Martinsville	At	Palestine-Hutsonville
	Casey-Westfield	At	Paris

September 20	Tri-County	At	Cumberland
	Marshall	At	East Central Shiloh
	Casey-Westfield	At	Martinsville
	Palestine-Hutsonville	At	Paris

September 26	6:30 PM Kickoff	For	Both Games
	Paris	At	Marshall
	East Central	At	Martinsville

September 27	Tri-County	At	Casey-Westfield
	Cumberland	At	Palestine-Hutsonville

October 4	East Central	At	Casey-Westfield
	Palestine-Hutsonville	At	Marshall
	Tri-County	At	Martinsville
	Cumberland	At	Paris

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