Season: 2018
2018
Bryant Oja
Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Coaching Experience: 21 Years
5th season with the Maine Mayhem
Numerous Youth Programs and Teams
Director of Football Bonny Eagle 2005-2010
Bonny Eagle Middle School Head Coach 2011-2017
Training:
USA Football Tackle Football Certified
NFHS and CDC Concussion Trained
Playing experience:
Pop Warner – Keene, NH
Keene High School Blackbirds
Inspirational quote
“Change your best.” – Coach PJ Fleck
Lydia
Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?
A: Frankie Curtis/Maine Mayhem
Q: How does it feel to play on a predominantly boys teaM?
A: It feels like the team are a bunch of brothers to me.
Q: what’s your favorite thing about the game of football?
A: Beating up the boys!
Q: What would you tell other girls who want to play football but haven’t yet?
A: Once you start playing, all the boys will stand up for you.
Natalee
Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?
A: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs.
Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominately boy’s team, and what is your favoirte part about it?
A: It feels great because not many girls can. My favorite part is tackling or running the ball.
Q: What advice would you give another girl who wants to play but hasn’t tried it yet?
A: Just do it!
Gabie
Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?
A: Greenbay Packers
Q: What is the biggest challenge you have faced on the football field and how did you overcome it?
A: Proving I belong on the field with the boys! It’s hard and I continue to work on it. I put in everything I have on and off the field and hope I get noticed.
Q: What advice would you give a new player that you have learned from your experience playing football?
A: Be as strong as you can be physically and mentally.
Niyah
Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?
A: The Patriots
Q: How does it feel to play on a predominantly boys teaM?
A: I get nervous at first but then it is fun after I start.
Q: what’s your favorite thing about the game of football?
A: Getting to wreck the boys!
Q: What would you tell other girls who want to play football but haven’t yet?
A: Don’t be afraid and if you love it, then play!
Soleil
Grade: 6
School/Team playing for: Winthrop Monmouth
Number of years playing football? 1
Q: Other sports played or hobbies?
A: “Gymnastics, softball, skiing, snowboarding”
Q: How does it feel to play football on a predominantly boys team?
A: “I love it!”
Q: What is your favorite thing about the game of football?
A” “Everything being outdoors enjoying family, enthusiasm of players and crowds”
Q: What would you tell other girls who want to play but haven’t yet?
A: “They should just get out there!”
Maine Mayhem 
vs 
New England Nightmare
vs New England Nightmare