Grade: 3 School/Team playing for: Massabesic mustang’s Number of years playing football? 3 or 4 Q: Other sports played or hobbies? A: Softball and basketball Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team? Dad says “(She) Loves it actually thinks she’s a boy most of the time or acts like…
Grade: 9 School/Team playing for: Epping/Newmarket Blue Devils Number of years playing football? 6 Q: Other sports played or hobbies? A: I also play rugby and am involved in drama and improv. Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team? A: It’s fun because they are all my brothers and…
Grade: 1st School/Team playing for: Newburgh Goldbacks Number of years playing football? first year Q: Other sports played or hobbies? A: Competitive cheerleading Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team? A: It’s really awesome. Q: What is your favorite thing about the game of football? A: Tackling and being…
Grade: 8 School/Team playing for: Woodstock Union Middle School Number of years playing football? 2 Q: Other sports played or hobbies? A: “lacrosse” Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team? A: “Bring it on.” Q: What is your favorite thing about the game of football? A: “Hitting.” Q: What…
Players Name:
Mattea Reichenbach
Age:
8
Position(s) played:
Safety, running back
Jersey Number:
28
Grade:
3rd
School/Team playing for:
Spruce Mountain Phoenix
Number of years playing football?
2 flag, 1 contact
Q: Other sports played or hobbies?
She also plays Baseball
Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team?
“I feel good about it, I feel like one of them out there”
Q: What is your favorite thing about the game of football?
“I like to tackle”
Q: What would you tell other girls who want to play but haven’t yet?
“You should! It’s amazing!”
Grade: 9th School/Team playing for: Yarmouth High School Number of years playing football? 4 Q: Other sports played or hobbies? A: Flute, music, ice hockey, lacrosse Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team? A: It feels great to know that they treat me like one of their “brothers”. Q:…
Players Name:
Lilli Maynard
Age:
9
Position(s) played:
Linebacker, Guard
Jersey Number:
39
Grade:
3rd Grade
School/Team playing for:
Marshwood Little Hawks
Number of years playing football?
First Year
Q: Other sports played or hobbies?
Loves playing backyard football with her older brother Will, loves swimming, riding her bike, snowboarding, and playing fortnite!
Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team?
It’s awesome! I’m used to wrestling around with my brother Will so it isn’t a big deal. I’m pretty tough.
Q: What is your favorite thing about the game of football?
Tackling! I love breaking through the other teams line so we can get a touchdown!
Q: What would you tell other girls who want to play but haven’t yet?
Just Do It! There isn’t anything to be afraid of because you have some cool stuff like a helmet, shoulder pads. Girls can do anything!
Grade: 6 School/Team playing for: Oak Hill youth Number of years playing football? 2 Q: Other sports played or hobbies? A: “Softball, animals” Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team? A: “Fun and challenging” Q: What is your favorite thing about the game of football? A: “Tackling” Q: What…
Grade: 5 School/Team playing for: Newburgh Goldbacks Number of years playing football? 2 Q: Other sports played or hobbies? A: Basketball, softball and archery Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team? A: I feel they actually respect me and they are so nice to me even if I hurt…
Players Name:
Niyah Cummings
Age:
7
Position(s) played:
defensive linebacker
Jersey Number:
80
Grade:
2nd
School/Team playing for:
Windham
Number of years playing football?
2
Q: Other sports played or hobbies?
Soccer, basketball, lacrosse
Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team?
Good. I don’t care if I’m the only girl. I’m not scared of the boys.
Q: What is your favorite thing about the game of football?
It’s fun and it’s competitive. I just like sports. I like challenging myself.
Q: What would you tell other girls who want to play but haven’t yet?
It’s not scary. Boys say that girls shouldn’t play football because girls are wussies but they’re not.