(Nov. 19, 2009) — On Nov.1 the Carlstadt/ East Rutherford Junior Wildcats hosted the Rumble 2 Riggins flag football tournament in East Rutherford. The tournament was open to five and six year old flag football teams, including: Carlstadt/East Rutherford Wildcats, North Arlington Vikings, Wood-Ridge Blue Devils, Hasbrouck Heights Raiders and Paramus Spartans.

Each team played four 20-minute games against different teams and each child received a hot dog, drink and a T-shirt commemorating the event. There were approximately 135 children playing and 35 cheerleaders from the Wildcats Pep Squad. 

Tournament MVP was Joseph Crifasi of the Wildcats, Offensive Player of the Day was Logan Cox of the Wildcats and Defensive Player of the Day was Nino Iacovino of the Blue Devils, who earned these trophies by votes of the coaches involved in the tournament.  

In the photo are Walter Beese of the Wildcats and Pete Bennett of the Vikings (back), Joseph Crifasi and Logan Cox of the Wildcats and Nino Iacovino of the Blue Devils (front)

— Submitted by Walter Beese