The top seeded Woodbridge Raiders 11U American Youth Football team won the Delmarva AYF Conference championship on Sunday, Nov. 10, by defeating the number two seeded Dreim Elite of Bear, 27-0. The game was played at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes.
On their first possession, Woodbridge running back Jamari Deputy broke several attempted tackles and sprinted 20 yards to the end zone for the first touchdown of the game. Running back Vic Hammond ran for the extra point, making the score 7-0. In the conference, a touchdown is worth six points, a kick attempt after a touchdown is worth two points, and a pass or run after a touchdown is worth one point.
The Woodbridge Raiders 11U AYF team celebrates after the championship game. Photo by Bernard W. Carr
Later in the first quarter, defensive lineman “AJ” White recovered a fumble and raced 50 yards for the game’s second touchdown. Hammond added a second extra point, making the score 14-0, which remained at half-time.
In the third quarter, Deputy took a hand-off from quarterback Carter Neal, and scored his second touchdown of the game from two yards away. Deputy finished the game with 120 yards rushing. Neal scored the extra point, making the score 21-0. Late in the fourth quarter, Hammond ran 30 yards to score the Raider’s final touchdown of the game with 20 seconds remaining. The game was ended at that point because of the running clock policy. Hammond finished the contest with seven tackles and an interception on defense.
Second year head coach “TJ” Neal praised his team for their win, especially the defense. “We played a great game today and came away with the championship. Our defense was exceptional and stayed focused the whole time. This year we faced some adversity, but we came together. I am proud of them. We’re not done, its on to Florida for the national championship that we want to bring back to Bridgeville.”
The Woodbridge Raiders AYF is a non-profit sports organization formerly known as Woodbridge Pop Warner from 1975-2019. The official team name established in 2021 is Woodbridge Raiders AYF (American Youth Football), located in Bridgeville, and part of the Atlantic Region AYF, and compete in the Delmarva AYF Conference.
The team will travel to Naples, Fla. to participate in the national tournament. The Division 3 teams consist of teams from Arizona, California, Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts. The 11U finished the season undefeated with a 7-0 record.
All five teams in the organization advanced to the second round of the playoffs, three teams advanced to the championship round, and two teams (11U , 13U) won championships. The teams and staff will depart for Florida between Friday and Sunday. Some will travel via van and others by airplane. The return date is scheduled for Dec. 15.
Monetary donations are being accepted by the organization to help defray the cost of equipment, travel, hotels, meals, and any incidentals.
Contact Ryan Porter, fundraiser coordinator at 330-240-0592 for any questions or concerns or Pearl Zencak at 302-233-1209. Checks can be mailed to: Woodbridge AYF, PO Box 871, Bridgeville, DE 19933, Tax ID#51-0348574.
