m_news_game_id = "3744796";Lee Thompson | Bay City times, May 23, 2010, 3: 15 p.m.Essexville of Kristi Apley Garber battles of Pinconning Andrea Maciag for the ball during the wounded warriors spectate. -(Jeff Caverly | times Bay City) of Essexville Garber Tory Stewart chases the ball during a tender stadium. -(Jeff Caverly | times Bay City)
ESSEXVILLE — girls football team in Essexville Garber played an inspiring brand of ball.
And the motivation was to hide any kind of mystery.
Playing before more than 100 military veterans in a stadium surrounded by more than 100 American flags, Dukes was to clarify our views fashion for a 9-1 victory over the revelation Pinconning football girls who doubled as a benefit for the wounded warriors program.
"The girls were sufficiently motivated as you can imagine," said Garber coach Troy Stewart. "I thought it would be hard to maintain their attention (on the game), because he was so impressed with all the veterans and all the flags around the field."
Garber (9-5-2) continued its strong campaign by jumping to a 4-0 halftime lead on the Spartans. Meghan Lupo listed three goals and two bases to lead the way. Tara Blundell and Emily Steffen each scored two goals during Lindsey Caverly and Fischer each added one Madison.
Anisa Gortecki punched in a goal for Pinconning.
But the night belonged to others, such as the two groups dedicated to wounded warriors event programme, which supports these caregivers for disabled veterans. More than $ 3,500 was raised through ticket and concession sales and raffles.
Each player was to inhibit the field by a veteran or active member of the military and both teams wore uniforms camoflauge. A commemorative game ball was held through Bay City, Essexville, arriving at the stadium game time, Garber then presented at local Viet Nam Veteran Joe Munch in midfield.
"Has a bronze star, purple heart ... This guy's a hero, "said Stewart, himself a retired u.s. Marine" was quite impressive only to encounter ".
The Garber Tory Stewart and Pinconning Andrea Maciag recognised also rank in the military. Stewart is heading toward the Navy this summer while Maciag participation Marines.
The game was part of the Stadium, which provides all five Bay County football programs contribute to a cause. The last game of the series is set for Thursday, when John Glenn hosts Bangor West Bay City to Kick a game treatment to benefit breast cancer awareness.
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