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Longtime Montgomery County Youth Football Program Comes to a Close After 23 Years

The White Oak Warriors have announced that the organization’s football program has come to a close after 23 years.

The longtime Montgomery County youth football organization announced the news on social media, thanking the families, friends, players, cheerleaders, and volunteers who supported the program throughout its run. “To our families and friends: you gave us 23 years of support,” the organization wrote. “You cheered from the sidelines, volunteered your time, and stood with us through great seasons and hard ones.”

The White Oak Warriors were established in 2002 and experienced significant success on the national level. According to the organization, its football teams won nine Pop Warner Division I National Championships and five American Youth Football (AYF) Division I National Championships. The organization also won a Pop Warner Cheer National Championship.

In its farewell message, the organization thanked former players and cheerleaders for their effort, heart, and loyalty, emphasizing the friendships and memories created through the program. “Once a Warrior, always a Warrior,” the organization wrote. “We are proud of what we built together and grateful to every person who was part of it.”

The White Oak Warriors did not provide a reason for the football program’s closure in the announcement. The organization indicated that a reunion is coming soon and encouraged former participants and families to share photos from throughout its history.

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