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Association cancels tackle football

The Spokane Youth Sports Association set up shop more than 50 years ago with the tackle football as the very first sport offered. This year for the first time they will discontinue tackle football. SYSA will instead opt for flag football leagues for all age groups. SYSA Sports Coordinator Glen Reser said the decision came from declining interest in tackle football from participating families/Rob Harris, KREM 2. More here.

Question: Would you let your son(s) play Junior Tackle or high school football?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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