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  • Mini-Mules reign in the rain

    Coach Brad Moon|Nov 12, 2015

    For the second straight year, the Wahkiakum Mini-Mules finished as league champions, beating the Castle Rock Rocket youth football team 14-6 last Saturday. The Mini-Mules, who finished as the regular season champions, had to battle down to the very end to secure the victory in the playoff championship game, at Castle Rock's stadium. Playing in a consistent rainstorm for the second week in a row, the Wahkiakum defense took advantage of a Rocket fumble on the second play of the game as middle...

  • Mini Mules win another

    Coach Brad Moon|Nov 5, 2015

    The Wahkiakum Youth Football Mini-Mules avenged their only regular season loss in the first round of their playoffs last Saturday, beating a Longview team 20-6 to secure a spot in their playoff’s championship game. Playing in a driving rain, the Mini-Mules and Longview played to a scoreless first quarter. The second quarter scoring started after halfback Tanner Collupy rumbled for a hard run, setting up first and goal from the Longview seven-yard line. Quarterback Gabe Moon appeared to score on the first down run, but was called short. On t...

  • Mini Mules at 5-1 in league play

    Coach Brad Moon|Oct 29, 2015

    The Wahkiakum Mini-Mules recorded their second straight regular season championship, capping the year with a 20-8 win over a Longview youth football team. The win gave the Mini-Mules a 5-1 record in league play and awarded them the #1 seed in their upcoming playoffs. Wahkiakum started off strong, taking their first possession 62 yards down field, marked by long runs by halfbacks Beau Rose and Tanner Collupy and fullback Gabe Moon. The drive was finished by a one yard quarterback keeper by...

  • Mini Mules win championship

    Brad Moon, Coach|Oct 30, 2014

    Much like the tornado earlier in the week, the Wahkiakum Mini-Mules Youth Football tore through Kelso, ripping through the previously undefeated Longview Youth Football (Longshore) team for a 30-6 win. The triumph capped a perfect league season of 6-0 and secured the Mini-Mules’ championship. Playing in front of a large crowd at Kelso High School, the Mini-Mules defense stymied the Longshore football team, keeping them scoreless for the entire first half. Brody Carlson started off the scoring by running in a touchdown from seven yards out. H...

  • Mini Mules on winning streak

    Brad Moon, Coach|Oct 23, 2014

    The Wahkiakum Mini-Mules extended their league winning streak to five games with a decisive 41-14 win last Saturday over a Kelso youth team. The game started with the Mules scoring on just three plays, capped by an 18 yard run by Brody Carlson, which gave the Mules an early 6-0 lead. After Kelso scored on their ensuing possession, the Mules trailed 6-8. The Mules fumbled twice on the rain-soaked field, but also recovered a fumble. The team also forced a punt after Bryson Havens broke through...

  • Mini Mules win again

    Brad Moon, Coach|Oct 16, 2014

    The Wahkiakum Mini-Mules football team achieved another win last Saturday at Kelso High School, beating a Longview team 34-0. The win brought the team's record to 4-0 in league play, with two games remaining. In the first quarter, Brody Carlson scored on a 35-yard counter to the left end to put the Mini-Mules up 6-0. The lead was extended to 12-0 when Jake Leitz added a touchdown from 11 yards out. Brody Carlson scored a second time on a 52 yard run, with Gabe Moon scoring the extra point run...

  • Mini Mules score big win

    Brad Moon, Coach|Oct 9, 2014

    The Wahkiakum Youth Football team won their home game 20-0 against Kelso's NW Auto team, on Saturday at Wahkiakum High School. In the first half, Gabe Moon scored on a three yard quarterback keeper to the right for a touchdown to go up 6-0. In the third quarter, Jake Leitz scored the Mini-Mules second touchdown with a six yard sweep to the right to put the team up 12-0. In the beginning of the fourth, Leitz threw a halfback pass back to Moon. Moon scampered 20 yards on the play for the team's...

  • Mini-Mules to play home game Saturday

    Brad Moon, Coach|Oct 2, 2014

    The community is invited to come out and show some support for the local Wahkiakum Youth Football team at their only home game this Saturday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. They will be playing on the high school field against a Kelso Youth Football team. There are 23 local youth participating on the team this year, ranging from fourth to sixth graders. There will be a great concession stand running. The team asks you to bring your family, enjoy a delicious dinner, and watch an exciting evening of...