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GT Stallions Honored at Council Meeting
The Stallions' 85s, 105s and 120s were congratulated by township officials for their championship seasons at Monday's meeting.
Three championship-winning Gloucester Township Stallion football teams were honored on Monday night at the Gloucester Township Council meeting for their achievements during the 2012 season.
Sporting a Stallions jersey that he received from the organization at their banquet last weekend, Mayor David Mayer, along with Council President Glen Bianchini and state Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera, gave certificates to all of the players and cheerleaders from the 105- and 120-pound teams. Those three squads won their respective titles in the South Jersey Elite Invitational Youth Football League.
“The things that I learned in midget football and in the athletic arena are things that I carries with me my entire life,” Bianchini said during the ceremony.
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Visit GT Stallions Honor Their Own at Banquet for pictures from the Stallions' annual banquet.
The 85-pound team won its fourth consecutive championship in 2012. They defeated Pennsauken in the title game 18-7.
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Likewise, the 105-pound team also defeated Pennsauken in its championship game, winning by a score of 12-7. It was the 105-pound team's second straight championship.
The 120-pound team won its third title in seven seasons, defeating Pennsauken 28-22 in overtime. The victory included a large turnaround as the team recovered from a 22-6 deficit to come out with the win. The team was also named the National Prep and Youth Football Association Team of the Year.
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