To a Season Well Done

Written By: Recreation Specialist, David Kieffer

Now that PAC’s 2013 Football/Cheer season is over, a short recap of its successful nature is in order. The program had 76 youth participants, spread between Flag Football, Tackle Football, and the Cheer Team. Practices began on August 19^th and ran through the last football game on October 19^th.

Program athletes practiced twice a week, and had one game per week beginning in week three. The Cheer squad provided consistent support for the football teams as they battled all season, both at in-house games, and those with Big Piney and Jackson’s youth football programs, all with amazing success.

To culminate the 2013 Tackle Football season, the 4^th and 5^th graders combined into one team to play 11-player games with Big Piney and Jackson.

Big Piney traveled to Pinedale this year on Thursday, October 10^th, where the Pinedale volunteer coaches had the challenge of combining four individual teams into one cohesive unit. A positive experience was had by all, and the Pinedale Jr Wranglers came out victorious, beating Big Piney 26-0.

The next week, on Saturday, October 19^th, the same team traveled to Jackson for the first ever meeting with Jackson’s youth football team. The Jr. Wranglers kept the momentum going, and beat Jackson 38-6.

The final two wins were great accomplishments for the players and coaches of the program, and will provide encouragement for those K-3^rd grade football players to STICK WITH IT, and remember, The Future Starts with YOU!

PAC would like to thank all those who had a part in this year’s season, and the great leadership and sportsmanship they displayed. It takes a collaborative effort from the players, coaches, parents, officials, and all supporting individuals to make a season like this run!

Cheer Team: Tara Barnes and Stephanie Kervitsky

Flag Football: Spencer McMillen, Steve Green, and Nick Jaquez

Tackle Football: Mike Gregory, Jon Goetsch, Jamison Ziegler, Brian Gray, Charlie Lopeman, and Randy Keating

A Haunting Good Time with a Cause

Every year, on the Thursday and Friday prior to All Hallows’ Eve, PAC releases the ghosts and goblins for a haunting good time.  Over the years, we have overtaken PAC, going up and down the elevator and stairs, using areas inside and out, include both pools.  We have haunted the halls of BOCES, and, now, we spend the nights wandering through a dark, winding maze in the PAC gym.  PAC’s annual Haunting has become a tradition, an annual event we look forward to offering the community each year and an event that is the largest contributor to the PAC scholarship fund.

We are proud to say we have successfully survived the 6^th Annual Haunting with over 570 people testing their courage as they ventured through a haunted town maze, resulting in a fundraiser of over $2800 for the PAC scholarship fund. 

Financial scholarships are available to assist youth, adult, and families in funding enrollment fees for PAC activities or PAC memberships.  Scholarships are awarded on an ‘as needed’ basis and all information is confidential.  So whether you are interested in enrolling in swim lessons, summer camp, Jr. Jazz, or purchasing a PAC pass, we may be able to help!  Activity and membership scholarship applications are available online at www.pinedaleaquatic.com or at our Guest Service Desk.  If you have any scholarship specific questions, or to see if you qualify, contact our Director, JJ Huntley, at jhuntley@pinedaleaquatic.com or (307)367-2832, ext.6245.

Thursday Night Haunters

Friday Night Haunters

On a final note, PAC would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors, and visiting patrons who made this year’s Haunting a success.  We look forward to seeing you next year… October 23 & 24, 2014… come if you dare!