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West Bend West and Brookfield Central Set to Face Off in 2018 AAYFL Kickoff Classic on Sept 5

By Gary Wipperman, AAYFL Media Director, 06/18/18, 12:45PM CDT

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The West Bend West Spartans will battle the Brookfield Central Junior Lancers in the 2nd Annual AAYFL Kickoff Classic.   The game will be held at Brookfield Central High School and is scheduled for Wednesday September 5, 2018 at 7:00pm.

The game will be live streamed by AAYFL Gameday at (https://www.facebook.com/aayfl) and the AAYFL website http://www.aayfl.org.

The 2018 8th grade West Bend West team have never been defeated in an AAYFL game.  After undefeated seasons in both 5th and 6th grade,  the Spartans were 7-0-1 in 2017 with their only blemish being a 6-6 tie against Brookfield East Navy in the season opener.

"The West Bend West Spartans are excited to be asked to compete in the 2018 Kick-Off classic with Brookfield Central" said Randy Pinsch, president of West Bend Youth Football. "This will be an opportunity for both programs to showcase the hard work the coaches and players have put into their teams the past three years."

Host Brookfield Central comes into the 2018 season following a 7-1 record in 2017.  Led by a stingy defense that held five of their opponents scoreless, the Lancers only defeat came at the hands of Muskego Black by a score of 19-0. The Lancers also were undefeated in 2016.

"The Brookfield Central Junior Lancers are honored to host the 2018 AAYFL Kick-off Classic" said John Cain, BC Junior Lancer president.  " We wish to thank the AAYFL for selecting us to host this game. The opening day of each football season is a special occasion, and this game will make it more so for our players and program. We also wish to thank Lancer Varsity Head Coach Jed Kennedy, Brookfield Central Activities Director Don Kurth, and the administration of Brookfield Central for making all of Central's facilities available to us. Good luck to both teams participating in the Kick-off Classic and we hope to see all AAYFL fans and teams in attendance."

Much like the AAYFL championship games held at Raabe Stadium, the AAYFL Kickoff Classic provides an opportunity for all AAYFL clubs to come together to celebrate the success of the league.  Entering it's forty second season, the AAYFL is comprised of thirty-nine clubs in southeastern Wisconsin offering youth football for 3rd - 8th grade.

"We are so excited to kick off our upcoming season with two of our premier clubs - West Bend Youth Football and the Brookfield Central Junior Lancers" said Mike Brewer, AAYFL commissioner.  "It will be an electric atmosphere and we sincerely invite all thirty-nine AAYFL clubs to join us for this great night of football and family."

The inaugural AAYFL Kickoff Classic was held September 6, 2017 at Arrowhead High School as the host Lake Country Chiefs White defeated the Oconomowoc Bandits by a score of 24-8.  Those two teams would meet again in the playoffs on October 28.  The Chiefs defeated the Bandits 14-6 in the Division 1 semi-finals.   The Chiefs advanced to AAYFL Grand Championship XLI (Division 1) and were defeated by the Oshkosh Flyers 14-0 on November 4 at Raabe Stadium on the campus of Wisconsin Lutheran College.

2018 AAYFL KICKOFF CLASSIC