The City of Richmond Department of Parks,
Recreation & Community Facilities (PRCF) is pleased to announce the Battery
Park Community Center Vikings are competing in the Snoop Youth Football League
Nationals held December 14 through 16 in Los Angeles, California. Mayor Stoney
will join the team in support as part of the city’s partnership with the
Michael Robinson Excel 2 Excellence (E2E) Program, which was announced in May of this year.
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| Battery Park Vikings and Powhatan Chiefs |
The Vikings won the 14U championship on
November 17, defeating the Powhatan Chiefs 26 - 0 and securing their place as
the city’s first recreation team to appear in the popular west coast
competition. The Randolph Community Center Dragons 14U Cheerleaders who won the
inaugural E2E cheerleading competition held in October will also be
accompanying the team.
“These young men and women worked extremely
hard this season for the opportunity to represent the City of Richmond on a national
stage,” said Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. “I’m grateful for the partnership
with Michael Robinson and E2E which has allowed the undeniable talent of our
kids to shine. I am excited to see them play in Los Angeles this weekend and
know they will make our city proud.”
“This season has surpassed our expectations,”
said Chris Frelke, director of the city's Department of Parks, Recreation and
Community Facilities. “And this is just the beginning of the success we will
see from these young men and women — on and off the field.”
“We have to put the city and the East Coast on
our backs,” said Vikings captain Nasir Eberhardt. “Losing is
not in my vocabulary,” Eberhardt added. “I expect to go out there to California
and win.”
