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Rockets named YMCA football champions
The Rockets are the YMCA tackle football champions for the 2019 season.
The Rockets were named the champions after the Outsiders and the Vikings ended their seasons in a tie ball game which forced them to both into second place.
The Rockets, which consists of fifth and sixth graders from the Vicksburg-Warren School District, had a successful season from the time they started off by blowing out most of their opponents. The players were led by running back JT Gaines who finished the season with 840 rushing yards, helping his team to a 7-0 record.
The Rockets also had the No.1 defense in the league, which made it difficult for their opponents to score. Most players from the team will be entering junior high school next year, but the rising sixth graders could play again next fall.
Head Coach Marcus Barnett and assistant coach Kayla Shelton led the team to having the best record in the league.
Rockets team members:
- Jermaine Gaines
- Patrick Moore
- Simon Lenzinger
- Markus Hendren
- Holt Pownall
- Colton Thornell
- Noah Bliss
- David Boyd
- Ja’Mari Gaines
- Ryder Dalton
- Braxton Scallions
- Chad Fusion
- Dajarei Brown
- Nikolas Carson
