Coggin Elementary held its third annual 6th Grade Flag Football Draft on Wednesday, September 28. Parents joined their student-athletes in the gymnasium for the event coordinated by coach Brandon Brown. Dallas Huston, whose play-by-play analysis served for decades as the “voice” of the Brownwood Lions and Howard Payne University football, was introduced by Brown as the guest speaker.
Huston used his time at the podium to encourage the players with examples of sporting legends and lessons learned from personal experiences. “If you quit, you will not win. If you quit, you’ll never succeed. If you quit, you’ll be a failure,” stated Huston as he concluded his advice to the young players. “Dream Big. Make no excuses, and don’t ever give up.”
The draft round picks commenced, and players were selected and called out by name to join their teammates at the table. After the final round, each team took turns getting photos made with their teammates. The following team names were decided by the players: Vikings, Cowboys, Titans, Coyotes, and the All Stars.
The two top teams will face off in the annual 6th Grade Flag Football Super Bowl to be held later in the year at Gordon Wood Stadium.
