WJAL Youth Football League hosts 20 games across East Tennessee
Published 12:33 pm Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Cloudland Grasscutter Michael Duncan, seen from behind, carries the ball.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Happy Valley Grasscutter Reid Caldwell looks to the outside on a quarterback keeper.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Highlander Ashton Orren searches for running room against Happy Valley.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Cloudland’s Michael Duncan, also known as "Little Barry Sanders," stole the show Saturday afternoon in Unaka.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Reid Caldwell heads for the sideline on another quarterback run for Happy Valley.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Happy Valley scores a touchdown in the second half against Cloudland in WJAL Grasscutter league play.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Cloudland’s Brody Jones tries to reach quarterback Reid Caldwell before he gets a pass off.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Highlander Sam English carries the ball for Cloudland on Saturday afternoon in Unaka.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Happy Valley tackles the Cloudland quarterback on a fake handoff quarterback keeper play.
Star Correspondent/Brandon Hyde Warrior Liam Campbell makes a cut past a Cloudland defender Saturday afternoon.
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The Watauga Junior Athletic League (WJAL) youth football teams were in full swing on Saturday, with 20 games played across five locations in East Tennessee. The action spread from Bristol to South Greene, Johnson County, Unaka, and Boone, showcasing the talent and enthusiasm of young athletes.
Star correspondent Brandon Hyde captured the excitement at Lynn Goddard Field, where the Cloudland Grasscutters faced off against the Happy Valley Grasscutters. Meanwhile, Ciara Laws was on hand in Bristol to cover the clash between the Cyclones Grasscutters Orange and the Vikings Grasscutters.
This comprehensive coverage of the WJAL was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Citizens Bank, supporting the league’s efforts to bring communities together through youth sports.
