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Council approves rebranding of youth football program to Washington Terrace Lakers
Summary
Council voted to change the city-sponsored youth football team name from Titans to Lakers to align with the local high school identity; staff said the change will not materially affect program finances and will facilitate coordination with the high school.
The Washington Terrace City Council voted on May 6 to rebrand the city—s youth football program from the Washington Terrace Titans to the Washington Terrace Lakers.
Carlos, who presented the request, said the rebrand follows discussions with city leadership and Bonneville High School administrators. He said the change is intended to align the youth program—s identity with the high school—s branding and facilitate increased coordination on clinics, coaching support and transition of players to high-school programs. Carlos said community members and the football community supported the change.
Council members discussed minor logistics such as repainting or applying a wrap to the scoreboard and updating the league (WFFL) roster so the city team appears as the 'Lakers' on scheduling sites. Staff said the change would not require major equipment purchases and would not change the program budget materially.
A councilmember moved to rebrand the team; the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Why it matters: The change affects the identity of a city-sponsored youth sports program and may change coordination opportunities with the local high school and league.
Next steps: Staff will update league registration and signage and coordinate any scoreboard or logo changes as needed.
