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North Marion hosts NMYA as district explores middle-school football; startup costs and volunteer needs discussed
Summary
Guests from NMYA outlined youth sports programs and a plan to build a middle-school football pipeline; district staff estimated about $15,000 to outfit a 30-player tackle team, noted a $10,000 athletic budget, and said league scheduling and fundraising would determine whether a fall start is feasible.
The North Marion School District on Tuesday heard a presentation from representatives of the local youth athletics group about expanding opportunities for younger students, including plans to bridge a middle-school football gap.
Ashley Murray, an NMYA executive-board member, told the board the nonprofit runs rec-level teams across youth grades and has started a flag-football program for first through fourth grades. Murray said registration is currently strong, that volleyball ran a successful pilot with about 25 participants, and that the group uses anonymous end-of-season surveys to shape future seasons.
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