Thirteen young Kent County Spartans have been selected as members of the Bayside All-Stars and are about to embark on a journey to Florida, where they will train and compete between December 4-10 with other US players in their age bracket.
This year, the Kent Spartans went all the way to the American Youth Football Championships (AYF) only to take the single loss of the season. Under the mentorship and coaching of Paul Tue, co-founder at Minary’s Dream Alliance, Inc., the 13U (under thirteen) team is already looking to the future and wants to make this training trip an inspirational experience for the young players.
“I look at these boys as students who play football, student-athletes, students first,” Tue says. “There will be six games, but there will also be a daily study hall.”
Tue, who has been coaching the Spartans for 13 years, sees his role with the Spartans as more than a coach and hopes to instill in his players the cornerstone of AFY’s mission to set high moral standards and stresses the importance of academic achievement and community involvement, the principles needed to become leaders and good teammates themselves.
The Spy met with Paul Tue and players Caleb Henry, Scottie Ford, Jeremiah Bounds, and Terrelle Dean to talk about the season.
To help send the Kent players to Florida, Minary’s Dream Alliance, Inc. is offering a tax- deductible fundraising link to help offset costs for the Spartan All Stars trip. The direct donation link is here.
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Joan Berwick says
Nice job gentlemen! Way to go Paul Tue. Hope it all works out.
Lisa Ross says
Would like to make a donation by check. Who can I make the check to and need address for mailing
Editor says
Thank you Liza. Check donations can be sent to the Chestertown Spy Fund, MSCF, 102 E. Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601
We appreciate your support.
James Dissette says
Or Directly to by December 10:
Checks can be made payable to Minary’s Dream Alliance, and mailed to :
PO Box 35
Denton, MD 21629.
Kent Spartans 13U All-Stars should be specified in the memo.
James Dissette says
Checks can be made payable to Minary’s Dream Alliance, and mailed to :
PO Box 35
Denton, MD 21629.
Kent Spartans 13U All-Stars should be specified in the memo.