Pigskin Party

  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 29, 2011
  • East County
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Pigskin Party
Team GLC Athletics took home the championship titled.
Team GLC Athletics took home the championship titled.
Austin Ferro performed with the ODA drumline.
Austin Ferro performed with the ODA drumline.
Joel Fisher performed music throughout the afternoon with his band.
Joel Fisher performed music throughout the afternoon with his band.
Tristen Borst, 12, loved his dragon face painting.
Tristen Borst, 12, loved his dragon face painting.
The Ditchfield Family Singers performed the national anthem before the championship game.
The Ditchfield Family Singers performed the national anthem before the championship game.
Pictured are Lakewood Ranch residents April and Erich Weber.
Pictured are Lakewood Ranch residents April and Erich Weber.
Teammates called Joseph Vilasi, 6, their "hidden gem."
Toni Ripo, Erin Martell and Kathy Kiger volunteered at Lakewood Christian Church's booth.
Toni Ripo, Erin Martell and Kathy Kiger volunteered at Lakewood Christian Church's booth.
Jared McCarthy played quarterback.
Jared McCarthy played quarterback.
Joe Mascitto served as a referee.
Joe Mascitto served as a referee.
Lakewood Ranch High School's Lakewood Leaders had a team competing.
Lakewood Ranch High School's Lakewood Leaders had a team competing.
Kennedy Weber, 8, tried her hand at the quarterback toss.
Kennedy Weber, 8, tried her hand at the quarterback toss.
Dan Goltz, Gaylen Visingard, Colleen Ogletree and Paul Batista volunteered with Best Buy.
Dan Goltz, Gaylen Visingard, Colleen Ogletree and Paul Batista volunteered with Best Buy.
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The "Do-Works" team gave the competition its best shot.
Rene Derocher made sure to get a picture with the Chic-fil-a cow.
Rene Derocher made sure to get a picture with the Chic-fil-a cow.
The Red Elephant’s Kaitlyn Bell and Hannah Waters passed out bottled water and coupons.
The Red Elephant’s Kaitlyn Bell and Hannah Waters passed out bottled water and coupons.
Competition was fierce among the 12 teams.
Competition was fierce among the 12 teams.

 

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