Parkland Flag Football. {Courtesy]
By: Matt Rothman
Parkland’s Drew Wiener was a role model for all the players he had an opportunity to coach.
In 2021, Wiener suddenly passed away; however, Parkland flag football will always recognize him for his work. In his honor, Parkland flag football is handing out $1,000 scholarships to 12 high school juniors and seniors.
Players submitted videos outlining what playing in the league meant to them, what life lessons they would take away to college, and what they would pass on to the kids younger than them who would be in the high school league in the future.
After receiving some creative entries, 12 players were chosen. For the girls, those went to Morgan Goldman and Rebecca Stember.
Rebecca Stember, Matt Kaufman, and Morgan Goldman {Parkland Flag Football}
“Both these girls were instrumental in building this age group and division from scratch,” said President Matt Kaufman. “We literally had no league until they became involved. They are not only sensational human beings but are exceptional athletes. Their videos were stellar.”
Boys were Ty Stevens, Walker Greep, Tripp Davis, Ryan Newman, Zach Goldberg, Dylan Friedland, Cody Anger, Dyland Stettner, and Eli Goffstein.
“Similar to the girls, they built this league a few years ago from scratch,” said Kaufman. “Now all the boys and girls playing will have access to a league when they reach high school age. It allows them to get together with their friends, stay healthy, and avoid trouble.”
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