{"id":53573,"date":"2024-05-30T19:09:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T23:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=53573"},"modified":"2024-05-30T19:09:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T23:09:05","slug":"genesee-county-spartans-open-season-this-saturday-against-visiting-lockport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/05\/30\/genesee-county-spartans-open-season-this-saturday-against-visiting-lockport\/","title":{"rendered":"Genesee County Spartans open season this Saturday against visiting Lockport"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Press release:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Genesee County Spartans open their Northeastern Football Alliance semipro season this Saturday afternoon against the visiting Lockport Wildcats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kickoff for the \u201cIron Reps Gym Night\u201d contest is scheduled for 5 o\u2019clock at the Pembroke Town Park field on Route 77.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head Coach Harry Rascoe said he feels good about the team\u2019s chances this season, basing his optimism on what he\u2019s seen in practice and the squad\u2019s 34-6 victory over Auburn in a scrimmage game a couple weeks ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking for big games from our quarterbacks, Alex Rood and Corey Turpin, and for the defense to put pressure on Lockport\u2019s QB, Willie Fair,\u201d Rascoe said. \u201cWillie (who is listed at 6-foot-5, 260 pounds) is a great quarterback with a great arm. If we stay disciplined and win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, we\u2019ll be OK.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve and Christy Deleo, owners of Iron Reps Gym in Le Roy, will take part in the coin toss. The Deleo family has signed on as \u201csilver\u201d sponsors of the Spartans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBronze\u201d level sponsors this season House of Bounce, Wescott Motors, T.F. Brown\u2019s Restaurant and Get Sealed. Additional supporters are Extended Sound, TJ Henderson, Perfect Piece LLC, WBTA, Ri-Dans and Go Art!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team was supposed to have an eight-game schedule, but it has been cut to six due to the East Coast Blue Devils not playing in the league this season. Rascoe said Spartans may pick up another match along the way and also is hoping that a playoff game is in the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are $5 per person; free for kids 11 and under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genesee County Spartans\u2019 schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 1 Lockport Wildcats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 8 at Rochester Chargers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 22 at Watertown Red & Black<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 29 Rochester Chargers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 13 at Lockport Wildcats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 20 Ithaca Warriors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All home games will be at Pembroke Town Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release: The Genesee County Spartans open their Northeastern Football Alliance semipro season this Saturday afternoon against the visiting Lockport Wildcats. Kickoff for the \u201cIron Reps Gym Night\u201d contest is scheduled for 5 o\u2019clock at the Pembroke Town Park field on Route 77. Head Coach Harry Rascoe said he feels \u2026<\/p>\n

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