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Parents and longtime volunteer coaches press council on city’s youth-football transition plan
Summary
Multiple Little League coaches and program leaders urged the council to preserve volunteer-run neighborhood teams and asked staff to keep community mentors involved as the city/league aligns seventh- and eighth-grade play with USD 259 coaches.
Dozens of coaches, team owners and longtime volunteers told the Wichita City Council on Tuesday that a proposed transition in youth football operations could displace volunteer mentors and reduce playing opportunities for elementary-age players.
Council and staff described the city’s plan to align seventh- and eighth-grade teams with Unified School District 259 (USD 259) programs and zoning for feeder patterns. Staff said the move is intended to create a clearer pipeline from youth football into middle and high school teams and to provide program consistency across neighborhoods.
Several public speakers, including Ulysses DeShazer (a 34-year…
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