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Randolph Bulldogs Set to Commemorate 60 Years of Youth Football in the Area
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By Jerry Del Priore n August 1st, the Randolph Bulldogs football program – with several age levels to its credit–will be celebrating its 60th anniversary of providing youth football to the children of Randolph, New Jersey. There will be all types of special events at each home game throughout the season to commemorate the historic 60 years the Bulldogs have been in existence in the area, Lance Laing–a board member of the non-profit football program–noted. First, there will be a good ole fashion pep rally to kickoff the 2022 football season, with local political figures scheduled to be in attendance. Additionally, there will be a family barbeque on the 18th, spirit and kids’ nights, and the Morris County Youth Football League (MCYFL) will honor new Hall of Fame member and Randolph resident Mike Olsakowski, among other inductees. Plus, the Bulldogs will gift the town with a shadow box of various “Dawg” memorabilia of past seasons. While some aspects of the program have changed, such as making it safer against head injuries through high-tech head impact monitoring, which helps lead to better blocking and tackling techniques, longtime director Dan Limone said one thing has not been altered one bit. “The nice thing is things haven’t changed as far as the family atmosphere goes,” Limone said. “The family atmosphere has remained. It’s something the program instills in the kids.” That ever-present ideology is evident at games, especially the ones on the Bulldogs’ home turf at Freedom Park, as families pack the stands to raucously root and support their beloved teams with the utmost pride. More importantly, though, the Bulldogs go beyond the gridiron to teach life lessons.
They work in conjunction with the human service organizations that the MCYFL supports. This type of benevolent work helps instill a sense of selflessly giving back on their young football participants, with the Bulldogs getting real, first-hand experience in the process, Laing noted. “We don’t just teach football,” Laing explained. “We work with MCYFL charities. We do a toy drive in November. The kids delivered the toys to a local hospital, Overlook Pediatrics, in Summit, for the past three seasons.” So, Bulldogs members are not only prepared for football battle, but develop into better individuals over time. Among the several gifted players the program has produced is Frank Raggo, an impressive kicker who played for Randolph High School and the University of Delaware Blue Hens. He converted an impressive 74 of 75 extra points
across his college career. “He is one of the best players I’ve ever seen play,” Limone recalled. Limone said that the success the Randolph Rams have had throughout the years have inspired Bulldogs to want to play on the high school level upon leaving the program, fully prepared, mind you. “The Bulldogs have been serving as a lifeline to the Randolph Rams Football program,” he said. “When they look at the older players, the kids (in our program) look at them and want to be like them. We have a saying: Bulldogs today, Rams tomorrow.” That is an impact that goes beyond the gridiron, 60 years and counting.
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