Putnam County Youth Football 4th, 5th, 6th-grade

19/10/2026

Weekly update:
-Only practice remaining will be on Thursday, October 22nd 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. on the HS turf field.
-Final games on Saturday, October 24th at Clark County. First game starts at 5:00 p.m., 4th and 5th graders be there by 4:00 p.m. 6th grade be there by 5:00 p.m.
Games are played at the high school field located behind their school.
-Equipment turn in party on Tuesday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the practice field. All equipment except the purchased jersey is expected to be turned in clean and washed. Boys can play and finish off the leftover concession stand candy and drinks!

16/10/2026

Friday, October 16th
Youth night at the varsity game
🏈Wear your jersey to the game
🏈6:00 p.m. boys and coaches can watch pre-game from the sidelines
🏈A few minutes before halftime boys and coaches will meet at the gate to the track by the concession stand. After the band performs, boys will line up on the field and be announced.

Saturday, October 17th
Games at Milan
🏈4th and 5th grade game starts at 3:30, be there by 2:30
🏈6th grade game to follow, arrive at Milan by 3:30

Let's go, Midgets!

12/10/2026

Weekly Update
-Tuesday, Oct 13 at 5:30 p.m. practice
-Thursday, Oct 15 at 5:30 p.m. practice
-Friday, Oct 16 youth night at the varsity game. We will watch pregame from the sidelines and youth players will be announced at halftime.
-Saturday, Oct 17 game at Milan. First game starts at 3:30 p.m.

Reminder the game vs Clark on October 24th will be played at Clark County.

10/10/2026

🏈Game Day Reminders🏈
Saturday, October 10th
Home vs Trenton

-Blue jerseys
-Black Pants
-All 4th and 5th graders will play in the first game, be there by 4:00
-6th graders need to arrive by 5:00 for their game

Concession/Gate:
-Cash gate fee. All players and coaches are free. Adults cost $3, students $2, kids 4 and under are free. No PC passes allowed.
-First shift concession stand workers report by 4:00: Ariane Casady, KayLea McCollom, Karen Overton, Cortney McCree.
Gate: Jessica Hendee and Cheryl Mayer
-Second shift concession stand workers please report after conclusion of first game: Kelly Walter, Amy Patterson, Amanda Atkinson, Brook Fleshman.
Gate: Maddy Weston and Franny Tennill

This is the last home game. It takes a lot of people to make a football game happen so thank you to everyone that has been able to volunteer!

Let's go, Midgets!

06/10/2026

Practice reminder for the week:
>Tonight 5:30-7:00
>Thursday 5:00 at the practice field then we will walk down to the team dinner with the high school football team in the commons. Dinner starts at 6:00 with families invited and it ends around 7:00.

Saturday is a home game against Trenton

01/10/2026

Practice on the turf field tonight at 5:30. See you there!

27/09/2026

Reminder, the only practice this week is on Thursday, October 1st from 5:30-7:00. It is a bye week for us so no games on Saturday, October 3rd.

26/09/2026

🏈Game day at Kirksville!
Spainhower Field
1300 S. Cottage Grove Ave
Kirksville, MO 63501

>4th and 5th graders be there at 4:00 p.m. for warm ups
>6th graders be there by 5:00 p.m.
>First game starts at 5:00 p.m., second game to follow
>White jerseys
>Cash only gate fee, players/coaches are free

Let's go, Midgets!

22/09/2026

Pictures, Dinner, and Youth Night Rescheduled

Tonight
-NO PICTURES THIS EVENING
-Practice tonight 5:30 - 7:00
-If you need to practice in your game jersey and pants, no problem.

Thursday, September 24th
-Pictures at 5:00 starting with individual photos then team photo at 5:30
-Practice 5:30 - 7:00
-No team dinner with the high school

Friday, September 25th
-Homecoming parade - please fill out the permission form on parent square the elementary sent out. You can put down Brook Fleshman for the adult.
-No youth night at the Homecoming game, we are moved to another home game

Sorry for all the changes. Thanks for being flexible! 🙂

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19/09/2026

🏈Game Day Reminders, Pictures, Homecoming, and Practice Schedule Updates

>Game Day Reminders<
Saturday, Sept 19
Home vs Clark County
-Blue side of jerseys (they're reversible)
-Black pants
-Don't forget shoulder pads, helmet with mouth piece, cleats, and water
-All 4th and 5th graders will play in the first game, be there by 4:00
-All 5th graders will stay on the field for the second game, 4th graders will be done
-6th graders need to arrive by 5:00 for their game

>Concession/Gate<
-There is a cash gate fee. All players and coaches are free. Adults cost $3, students $2, kids 4 and under are free. No PC passes allowed
-First shift concession stand workers report by 4:00: Shelby Selvy, Ariane Casady, Liz Ryals, KayLea McCollom, Jessica Hendee (gate)
-Second shift concession stand workers please report after conclusion of first game: Kelly Walter, Samantha Worley, Brook Fleshman, Franny Tennill, Maddy Weston (gate), Cheryl Mayer (gate)
-FYI, we may be reaching out for more volunteers for concession duty for the other home game

>Pictures<
Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:00 p.m. we will start individual pictures at the practice field. Drew Morris will be taking the pictures. All pictures are optional. Please complete form and payment ahead of time if possible. Forms will be available that evening too. If you can't be there right at 5:00, we will take individual photos as players get there. We'll plan on taking the team picture at 5:30 p.m. and then begin practice in their game gear. Players should wear full pads with white side of game jersey, black game pants, and bring their helmet.

>Homecoming<
Friday, Sept 25
Parade
All players can ride the youth football float in the Homecoming parade. They will need a note giving them permission to do so. It must be handed in to the elementary office by Wednesday, Sept 23. Players will be dismissed at 1:30 and meet at the elementary gym stairs. They will walk with an adult to the high school parking lot to get on the float then they will be dropped back off at the school after the parade. Boys should wear their game jersey and can bring candy to throw from the float.

Youth Night at Homecoming Game
Youth football has been invited to be a part of the Homecoming festivities. Typically, we get to watch pregame warm ups from the sidelines and are announced at halftime but details are still being worked out. We will clarify this week.

>Practice Update<
-Tuesday, Sept 22
5:00 pictures
5:30 - 7:00 practice

-Thursday, Sept 24
5:00 practice
6:00 parents and players invited to high school team dinner in the commons (we do not have to bring any food items)
6:45 approximate conclusion

-Thurs, Oct 1 5:30-700

-Tues, Oct 6 5:30-700

-Thurs, Oct 8 5:30-700

-Tues, Oct 13 5:30-700

-Thurs, Oct 15 5:30-700