New Madrid War Eagles

Monday, September 30, 2024

Jill Bock/Standard Democrat

The Little League Youth Football program, New Madrid War Eagles, continues to make memories for boys – and girls – in third through sixth grades. This year there are 70 youngsters from New Madrid, Parma, Matthews, Lilbourn and the surrounding area taking part in the league, which is fielding a third and fourth grade team and a team of fifth and sixth graders.

Coaches (from left) Kevin Lyons, Michael Brown and T.J. Sides talk to members of the New Madrid Little League third and fourth grade team following their win against Jackson earlier in the season. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
A member of the third and fourth grade New Madrid War Eagles Little League team waits to be called into the game. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid War Eagles quarterback Marshall Sides receives a high snap during the fourth quarter of the game against Jackson before a home crowd. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
The New Madrid War Eagles sack the Jackson quarterback during a recent game. The New Madrid defense would hold the Jackson offense scoreless in the game. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Miles Brown carries the ball down field for the New Madrid War Eagles during their game against Jackson. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
A member of the New Madrid third and fourth grade team's defense goes after the Jackson quarterback during their recent game. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Members of the third and fourth grade War Eagles listen as coach Michael Brown talks about their next play. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Coach Kevin Lyons speak with members of the third and fourth grade Little League team during a game against Jackson. The War Eagles would go on to win the game. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Coach T.J. Sides speaks with some of the members of the New Madrid War Eagles third and fourth grade Little League football team. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
With blocks from the offensive line, Kyrie Harris works to move the ball up field for the New Madrid War Eagles against Jackson. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
It may be Little League, but the hits can be hard. New Madrid War Eagles's Kycelin Farr is brought down by a Jackson player during a recent game.. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)