Oconomowoc Youth Football To Play At Lambeau Field

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. - July 15, 2014 - PRLog -- Oconomowoc Youth Football (OYF) has been selected by the All-American Youth Football League (AAYFL) to participate in a football scrimmage on August 22, 2014 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI at halftime of the Green Bay Packers pre-season game againt the Oakland Raiders.

The seven minute scrimmage will feature OYF's 6 Bandits Purple sixth grade team and a sixth grade team from Sussex, WI.   "We are honored to have been chosen to represent OYF and all the Bandits players and their families" said Sal Sorrentino, head coach of 6 Bandits Purple.  "Our players will be thrilled to participate and make our community proud."

"This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for our players.   It is the dream of every Wisconsin boy to play at Lambeau Field on the same field as so many Packers legends" said Gary Wipperman, OYF president.   "We are humbled to have been chosen for this honor.   I would like to thank the Green Bay Packers organization for this incredible opportunity.  I also wish to thank  Dan Snell, AAYFL president and the members of the league's executive board for selecting the Bandits to be a part of this event. Finally, I would like to thank our AAYFL liaison and former OYF president, Kevin Kurtz, for his continued service to the kids in our program.   I know our players and coaches look forward to playing against the Jayhawks and showing Packers fans that youth football is thriving in Wisconsin."

About OYF

Oconomowoc Youth Football (OYF) has been selected by the All-American Youth Football League (AAYFL) to participate in a football scrimmage on August 22, 2014 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI at halftime of the Green Bay Packers pre-season game againt the Oakland Raiders.

The seven minute scrimmage will feature OYF"s 6 Bandits Purple sixth grade team playing against a sixth grade team from Sussex, WI.   "We are honored to have been chosen to represent OYF and all the Bandits players and their families" said Sal Sorrentino, head coach of 6 Bandits Purple.  "Our players will be thrilled to particpate and make our community proud."

"This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for our players.   It is the dream of every Wisconsin boy to play at Lambeau Field and know you are playing on the same field as so many Packers legends" said Gary Wipperman, OYF president.   "We are humbled to have been chosen for this honor.   I would like to thank the Green Bay Packers organization for this incredible opportunity.  I also wish to thank  Dan Snell, AAYFL president and the members of the league's executive board for selecting the Bandits to be a part of this event. Finally, I would like to thank our AAYFL liaison and former OYF president, Kevin Kurtz, for his continued service to the kids in our program.   I know our players and coaches look forward to playing against the Jayhawks and showing Packers fans  that youth football is thriving in Wisconsin."


About OYF

Oconomowoc Youth Football strives to provide a positive, safe and educational football experience in a healthy competitive setting for 5th - 8th grade.  OYF is a member of the USAFootball Heads Up program which provides training to coaches to ensure player safety. For more information please visit http://www.oconomowocyouthfootball.org