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The Union Raiders have players from two middle schools, Ockerman and Gray. I know of no other middle schools with players on the roster. If you look at the rules of the governing body you will see that "feeder" teams as you refer too are allowed within the guidelines set forth therein. Being refused entry into another league is a non issue for the other fifth, six and seventh grade teams. They are members of the NKYFL. There are ABSOLUTELY no over age, or purposefully held back boys on any of these teams. The running back that you keep referring to failed an early grade due to excess absence over illness. His parents could not plan on him becoming so ill in order to hold him back so that the Union Raiders (not in existence at that time) could play him. Further there are no 16 year old illegal players on the roster either. Birth certificates were attached with all players registrations and are on file with the league officials. A player, also within the rule guidelines may play up into the next level but he can not play down. There is no rule against playing on the current legally restricted team and playing up into the next (freshmen) level at the same time. In the eight years that I was involved with the BCPWFL with four children, the league officials refused to work with the local high schools. It was proposed by all of the high schools to have two teams per school assigned, coached and maintained with the BCPWFL. The league officials specifically the prior two league presidents adamantly refused to do so. Egos over control issues and the shortsightedness of the officials have put them into their boat. Cooper High School recently introduced their "feeder" team, the Union Jaguars. When they become a worthy foe as the Union raiders have become, you will pick at them with the same questions, needling, and prodding that you have aimed at the Union raiders. Both of the Union teams are coached by former coaches and league officials of the BCPWFL. Everyone lives in their own world of egocentric-ism. If you don't like change, or the status quo that you can not change, you will find fault in everything but yourself.