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East Point youth flag-football girls win GRPA state title; council recognizes team
Summary
The city's recreation department and coaching staff brought the GRPA girls flag-football state champions to the Jan. 6 council meeting; council praised parents, coaches and program staff and took group photos with the team.
Council recognized the East Point girls flag‑football team after the City’s recreation program captured the inaugural Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) girls state championship.
Parks and recreation staff briefed the council on the program’s history; presenters said the league began after a 2016 Atlanta Falcons grant, has grown from eight teams to roughly 60 and now fields competitive girls teams. Assistant director DuJuan (DuJuan Anderson) and volunteer coach Joseph "JC" Smith described a cold championship series in Jackson, Ga., that ended with East Point winning the state title.
Mayor Holliday and council members praised players, parents and coaches for commitment on and off the field. The mayor highlighted parks and recreation staff and encouraged the girls to continue academic and athletic excellence. Coaches called out individual players and the council took formal photos with the team.
Why it matters: The recognition highlights the city’s youth-sports programs and validates Parks and Recreation’s outreach and volunteer coaching structure.
Provenance: Presentation began during the announcements/presentations section and concluded with a group photo and council remarks.
