2009 Kentucky Middle School Football Association East vs. West All-Star Classic

KYMSFA announces the 2009 KYMSFA East vs. West All-State Football Classic – 2:00 p.m. Kick-Off, November 29, 2009 at Kentucky State University

The Kentucky Middle School Football Association (“KYMSFA”) has selected the top middle school football players in the Commonwealth to compete in the 1^st East vs. West All-State Football Classic (“Classic”). The Classic will be held during Thanksgiving weekend in Frankfort, Kentucky with the game being held on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Kentucky State University Football Stadium.

This is Kentucky’s first statewide East vs. West All-State game to be held for Kentucky’s middle school football players. Players were selected from middle school football programs who are members of the KYMSFA. Players chosen to the Kentucky Middle School Football State Championship All-State Team were automatically chosen to participate on the East or West team. The remaining roster spots were filled from nominations submitted by coaches from member football programs.

Players on the East or West teams will commence practice on November 27^th with a combine, speakers, presentation and banquet to be held on the 28^th with the game scheduled to kick-off at Kentucky State University on Sunday, November 29th at 2:00 p.m.

100 of the best 8th grade football players from Ashland to Paducah have been selected to participate. The East team roster includes players selected from Shelby West, Frankfort, Elkhorn, Lexington Catholic, Morgan County, Ashland-Verity, Summit View, Rockcastle County, Rowan County, Anderson County, Cumberland, Knox County, Gallatin County, Eminence, and Raceland.

The West team roster includes players selected from Meece (Somerset), Bluegrass, Bloomfield, Bowling Green, Trigg County, Lone Oak, Russellville, Corbin, Edmondson County, TK Stone, Spencer County, Glasgow, Calloway County, and Southern Pulaski.

For additional information, please contact: Coach Phil Hawkins 502-320-8525 or Coach J.T. Bass 502-643-5142.

The KYMSFA was formed to provide an organization where middle school football coaches, parents and school administrators can work together with mutual respect. The KYMSFA provides rules for the conduct of the sport, a forum for communication, offers training and educational opportunities, coordinating a championship playoff structure and other benefits requested by the membership. The KYMSFA is made up of member middle school football programs across the Commonwealth. You can find more information about the KYMSFA by visiting the Kentucky Middle School Football Website at www.kymiddleschoolfootball.com.