Hello Wildcats family,

That is a wrap on the 2024 season, and I could not be prouder of what we all accomplished this year.  The idea of moving to the MCYFL started all the way back in January, we had many meetings, and we really struggled to make the decision to leave the NJSYFL which had been such a great home to us.  Well now looking back almost 12 months later it is so rewarding to be able to say we made the right move for our program and what a great season we had. 

This is what I wrote in the 2023 season recap "We are not always going to win Super Bowls, but I know this family is here to stay and grow every year regardless of wins and losses!".  Well, we didn't win any Super Bowls this year, but we had even more success on field than in years past.  Being able to play Freedom Conference and Central Conference games gave ALL of our athletes the chance to play meaningful minutes in real games, truly develop as football players, and most importantly have fun playing this awesome game.  I wouldn't trade the ability to give ALL of our players the opportunity to play the game of football for any number of Super Bowls.

With that said Morristown came into the new league and had a ton of success on the field as well.  All 4 of our competitive level teams went 6-2 and all made the playoffs, only one other town in the entire league can say that and it is something to be very proud of.  It was great to bring Morristown Football back to Morris County and become one of the top programs in a super competitive league.  

We also had record numbers for our Cheer and Flag teams.  8 flag teams all playing under the lights at Cornine on Friday nights was just awesome, and we had flag cheerleaders!!  Speaking of our cheerleaders what a great year they had as well.  We had a team at every level, and it was so fun to watch them get better and better every week.  The game day experience would not be the same without them and trust me when I say the coaches and players feed off your excitement.

This year especially the coaches and our great parents deserve a huge thank you.  We added another day of football this year meaning from mid August to Mid November football was a 5 day a week commitment, it was so worth it though.  So truly THANK YOU, we aren't the program we are without our Flag, Cheer, and Tackle coaches and parents...our kids are very lucky!

A huge special thanks to Ryan Flynn, Ryan continues to take more and more off of my plate and we never could've made it through the offseason and season without him, he does more than most people know and is the future of this program.  I also want to mention Kevin LaBarre and Ted Olshefski who spent more time at the fieldhouse this summer with Ryan than anyone.   Thanks to Jenn Curnow and the Cheer board, they make my life very easy and man what a product they put out there on the field with no help from me.  I hate to single people out because there are so many more I would love to name, so everyone that helped in any way it does not go unnoticed and I truly appreciate you.

Lastly thanks to my wife Kristina, she is fully supportive of my time needed away from our family to run this great program and is our biggest fan.  She also provides amazing pictures that we both hope you all enjoy for years to come.

We will begin equipment returns shortly, you will hear from your coaches directly.   Please note we need back Helmets, Shoulder Pads, Game Jersey, Game Pants, Practice Jersey and Knee Pads, if the equipment is not returned on time we will have to charge the card on file for replacements.

We have a lot of exciting plans for 2025, but I think we are all looking forward to some time off now.  We will be back at it a few weeks to ensure we keep growing and keep making the Morristown Wildcats better each year.

All my best,

Mike Achilarre

President  

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Wildcats Family,

Not sure where to begin, after more than 4 months the Wildcats season has come to a close and it did so in great fashion yesterday in Old Bridge.

Huge congratulations to our 5th and 7th grade teams for winning their respective Super Bowls. Our 5th grade team beat Chatham 18-0 and a few hours later our 7th took home the title with a 12-7 comeback victory over Old Bridge. This is the first time the Wildcats have ever won two Super Bowls in the same season, quite an accomplishment (only town with multiple Super Bowls). Our 7th grade team finishes a perfect 10-0 and our 5th grade team closed the season on an 8 game winning streak ending it with a shutout in the Super Bowl! All 7 of our teams had something to be proud of this year, it truly was our best season yet. 

Like I have said all along it is great to win but there is just so much more than just winning to be proud of right now with the Wildcats. Huge crowds at the game yesterday and all season, our awesome cheerleaders, our huge number of participants, our Friday Night Light flag games, and our great coaches and players. We truly are a family and it showed all season.

So many people to thank, most notably my VP Ryan Flynn, I don't think anyone realizes how much Ryan does for our program. He is there every minute I am and more. Thanks to all our tackle, flag, and cheer coaches, it is a HUGE time commitment and you ALL do an amazing job. Thanks to our amazing fans, no other town even comes close the gameday experience we have at Cornine, we even bring it better than anyone else when on the road. Just a big thanks to everyone who is a part of this program top to bottom. We have only begun to get where I think we can, and I look forward to future with all of you!

We will now take a few weeks off but we will be in touch in early 2023 with updates and news.

All the best and on last time Go Wildcats!!

Mike Achilarre

President