For the first time in Burleson Boys and Girls club history, we will be sending not1, not 2, but 3 teams to the Brazos Valley Superbowl!!! In the Bantam Division, coach Andy Barrett's defending Superbowl Champion team puts their undefeated mark up against an undefeated Crowley team. The Minor Division will feature a matchup between coach Bobby Martin's team

who will also face Crowley, looking to redeem themselves after a 6-0 defeat in last year's Superbowl. In the Major Division, Coach John Mueller will challenge Joshua for Superbowl glory.

It is very special indeed to have a team from each division representing your town in the Superbowl. To celebrate this special occasion, a pre-game party was held with all 3 teams to get the boys pumped up for the big game. The teams will be riding to the Brazos Valley Superbowl, held in Kennedale High School, in style. A Hummer Limo has been rented to transport the players and cheerleaders to the big game. The games will take place at Kennedale High School Stadium with the Bantams playing at 4pm., the Minors playing at 6pm., and the Majors playing at 8pm. Please come out and support these teams as they try and take home Superbowl Championships!

The Bantam 1 Elks capped off a great regular season with a Brazos Valley Superbowl victory! The team finished the season with an 11-1 record. The one loss came from Kennedale who lost the rematch in the American Conference Championship Game. The Superbowl game featured the Hillsboro Eagles who came into the Superbowl on an 8 game winning streak The game's first touchdown was scored by Elk's quarterback, Landon Whitley. The Elks took an 8-0 lead into the 2nd quarter when Hillsboro struck with a 30 yard td run. The Elks had an opportunity to extend their lead before halftime, but ran out of time on the 3 yard line. The second half was all Burleson as the Elks controlled the ball for the entire 3rd quarter and then Whitley scored about a minute into the 4th quarter to extend the Elks lead to 16-6. After a 4 and out, the Elks once again scored making it 24-6 with less than 2 minutes remaining. That's how the game ended leaving the Bantam 1 Elks as the champions.

Coach Andy Barrett's Bantam 1 Elks were joined by coach Curtis Mickey's Bantam 2 and Chad Freeman's Bantam 3 teams as playoff teams. The Bantam 3 team won their 1st round game over Midlothian but lost to Burleson 1 in round 2. The Bantam 2 team advanced to the National Conference Championship game after defeating Midlothian 2, but were defeated by the Hillsboro Eagles for the right to play in the Brazos Valley Superbowl. With all this success in the Bantam division, the future looks bright for the Elks.

Unlike last year, we were blessed with some great weather for the annual Burleson Homecoming Parade. This provided an opportunity

for the football players and cheerleaders to enjoy the festivities. Plenty of outstanding floats were created and lots of fun was had by all

the kids and participants. Thanks to Sharmin Anselm for the parade pictures.

On Friday night before our first game, the BBGC Elks football players and cheerleaders held a pep-rally to kick off the new season in style! The rally featured all of the players and cheerleaders being announced as they ran through the tunnel.

Cheerleaders from Kerr Middle School and Centenial H.S. also performed for the fans. Not to be outdone, the Minor 3 Elks coaches and players performed a routine to the Village People that will not soon be forgotten! When the video becomes available, it wil be posted on the website for all to enjoy. Thanks to everyone involved for making this a special night which was a lot of fun for the kids. Photos courtesy of Sharmin Anselm.

Elks Football Camp 2010 kicks off on Monday, June 7.

There will be 3 camps this summer. The camps will emphasize

fundamental football skills with speed and conditioning as well.

Camps will be for players from 1st-6th grades. Players should wear shorts and t-shirts (no pads) with cleats. Water will be provided. The price is $35 for each camp or all 3 for $90. Camp will be held at Adam Settle Field. For more information on football camps, please contact Bobby Martin @ 817-986-5902.

Football Camp Dates:

June 7,8,9,10

June 21,22,23,24

July 12,13,14,15

Camps will run from 6pm-8pm.

For the first time ever, the Burleson Boys and Girls Club is offering flag football.  These Pre-K and Kindergarten aged kids play every Saturday at 8am and provide a great show.  I don’t know who has more fun: the kids, the parents, or the coaches! These future tackle football players are getting off to a great start.

BBGC President Leeann Clark cuts the ribbon as the Burleson Boys and Girls

Club joins the Burleson Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations to the Elks Bantam 1 team on making it to the Super Bowl. That's 3 out of 4 years that Burleson was represented in the Brazos Valley Bantam Super Bowl!!!!!!!