Submitted by: Amy Bingham

Sign-ups for the 2008 LCYFO Football and Cheerleading season have been announced.

Sign-ups will be the week starting July 21 22 and 24 at 6:00pm at the Civitan field in Lenoir City. Practice starts the following week.

Driving directions for newcomers.

Have a GREAT season!

2008 Sequoyah Conference Schedules and Rules have been released and are available for download in PDF format.

See '2008 Schedules / Rules' on the right hand side of the site and click the links.

I don't know when LCYFO will hold sign-ups and begin practice, but as soon as I do know, it will be promptly posted here.

Enjoy ...

Submitted by: Rachel White

Our 2008 Spring Football and Cheerleading Camp will be held next week. June 23, 24 and 26 from 6 to 8 pm, at the Civitan Field. The cost is $10.00 per child.

Any questions Please call Rachel 865-254-7047 or Stephen 865-256-1481.

We hope to see you all there.

Submitted by: Rachel White

The LCYFO Cheerleading Program is hosting a Carnival on Saturday, June 28 ,2008 at Tractor Supply Co. in Lenoir City on Hwy 321.

It will run from 5-9 pm and will feature the Fun Time Party Rentals, Rock Wall, Bungee Trampoline, Bounce House, Lots of fun games and prizes. Lots of Carnival food and music too.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DUNK OUR PRESIDENT IN A DUNK TANK? Here is your chance. Come out and have some fun!

I have never failed to be amazed at the outpouring of love and supoport from the members of LCYFO and the community at large when tragedy strikes or a family is in crisis.

Your response to the tragic loss of Coty Bluford has been no exception.

I have not spoken to the Bluford family - prefering to grant them the privacy that I would want under the circumstances, but I know that they are grateful and deeply moved by the outpouring of love and support.

You're just the best ...

Joe

I have just gotten off the telephone with Stephen Smith and he asked me to post the tragic news that former LCYFO standout Coty Bluford passed away today as the result of an accident at school.

That is all the information that I have right now but as more information comes available, it will be posted here.

For now, we express our love for Coty and the Bluford family and urge everyone to keep this family in your prayers.

I have great difficulty posting this unhappy news because the dept and scope of this tragedy is simply unfathomable.

Update: Services Scheduled Reported at WATE

Coty's family will have visitation on Saturday at First Baptist Church in Lenoir City from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral will follow at 7:00 p.m.

There will be a graveside service on Sunday at Lakeview Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.

The school is planning a memorial service, but those plans aren't complete yet.

Update: Memorial Fund Reported at WBIR\

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Coty Bluford Memorial Schoparship Fund through the Lenoir City Schools central office or Vaughn's Chapel Baptist Church.

Injured WOU player helped around bases after hitting homer

MATT MONAGHAN, Stateman Journal

April 30, 2008

Last weekend's softball series between Western Oregon and Central Washington was supposed to be a battle between two teams trying to win a conference championship.

But as the Wolves boarded their bus back home to Monmouth from Ellensburg, Wash., Saturday, no one cared much about the outcome.

That's because a rare act of sportsmanship — a gesture that left nary a dry eye among those who witnessed it first hand — during the second game of a doubleheader overshadowed who won and who lost.
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Submitted by: Stephen Smith

I have been unable to talk with Jerry about the tees and hoodies, so we will be refunding the money to everyone that paid for them. Please contact me at 256-1481 to make arrangements, and once again, I apologize for the delay and inconvenience.

I would like to thank everyone who attended the members meeting, I believe it was a good meeting. I will be sure to keep everyone informed when we will meet with Coach Zellers and Coach Wampler about the middle school program.

Stephen Smith

Submitted by: Stephen Smith

I talked to Jerry, and the Hopper hoodies and t-shirts will be here Wednesday, March 26. Sorry for the delay. Please contact me at 256-1481 to make arrangements to pick them up. I also have Cutter Jackets for Matt Davis and Abe Marquez, but have been unable to reach them at the phone numbers I have. If anyone knows how to reach them, please contact me.

We had another great year in 2007, and I hope we continue to grow in 2008.

I would like to encourage All members that can to attend the members meeting, we want everyones input on the new challenges we face this year. We will be discusssing the middle school program, electing officers, and opening the floor for members to express their views on how to make our program better, so please try to attend.

Thanks,

Stephen Smith

The Annual Membership Meeting and Election of Officers for 2008 will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at City Hall in Lenoir City at 6:00pm. It is important that everyone come out and let their voices be heard as we face a new year of opportunities and challenges.

NOTE: I got this information through a brief phone conversation with Stephen Smith. If I got anything wrong, someone please correct it. UPDATED: Thanks for the corrections Rachel.