WJAL Youth Football League hosts 17 games across five locations
Published 12:58 pm Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Elizabethton Grasscutter Orange quarterback Liam Wilson looks for a receiver downfield.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Cyclone Jackson Franklin tries to haul in a pass from Liam Wilson on Saturday at Happy Valley High School.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Elizabethton’s Luke Olvera tries to escape the backfield against a tough Warrior defense.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent The Warrior defense made running difficult for Elizabethton during Grasscutter league play on Saturday.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Happy Valley’s Liam Campbell finds running room against the Elizabethton Cyclone defense on Saturday at Happy Valley.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Elizabethton’s Joseph Kasen holds onto Warrior running back Liam Campbell during Grasscutter league play on Saturday.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Happy Valley’s Carter Younce makes a spectacular catch on a long pass, catching Elizabethton off guard.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Cyclone running back Galin Wilson follows his blockers as Elizabethton and Happy Valley met in Grasscutter league play on Saturday.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Grayson Harris brings down a Cyclone running back for Happy Valley at home.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Grasscutter Happy Valley quarterback Santana Murray dumps off a pass to his running back as the Warriors faced the Pioneers on Saturday at home.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Warrior quarterback Santana Murray strikes a Heisman pose as he tries to beat a Pioneer defender downfield.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Happy Valley’s Vincent Brito hands off to Colton Clay on a reverse play.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Warrior Colton Clay stiff-arms his way to a Happy Valley touchdown with 6:26 to go in the first quarter.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Ezra Gilbert carries the ball for the Grasscutter Warriors as Happy Valley took an early lead at home on Saturday.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Rhett Sandos hauls in a 30-plus yard touchdown pass from quarterback Santana Murray, making it 13-0 early on.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Warrior Colton Clay makes a nice open-field tackle as Happy Valley’s defense gave the Pioneers problems.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Anthony Johnson looks for running room on the edge for Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Warrior Anthony Johnson bowls over a Pioneer defender on his way to an extra-point score.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent The Happy Valley defense was punishing against the Pioneers during Grasscutter league play on Saturday.
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The Watauga Junior Athletic League (WJAL) hosted a full slate of youth football action on Saturday, with 17 games taking place at five different locations. Teams competed at fields in Hampton, Unaka, Greeneville, Boone, and Happy Valley.
Among the featured games was a matchup between the Happy Valley Grasscutters Maroon and the Cyclones Grasscutters Orange, with Star correspondent Brandon Hyde on hand at Happy Valley to capture the action in photos. The day of competition highlighted the skills and dedication of the young athletes across the region, as the WJAL continues to foster youth football development.
This comprehensive coverage of the WJAL games was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Citizens Bank, supporting the league’s efforts to bring quality athletic experiences to local youth.
