More than

30 participants between the 8 and 15 took part in the NFL

Punt, Pass and Kick competition at McCurry Park in

Fayetteville. The competition allows youngsters to

showcase their talent in punting, passing and

placekicking, with the focus on distance and accuracy.

There was

only one winner in the girls' division; Kelly Jackson of

Peachtree City took first place in the age 10-11 group

with a score of 42. The first place winners in the boys'

age groups were all from Fayetteville. They were:

- William Stradford III in the age 8-9

group with a score of 173.

- Ryan Wiiliams in the age 10-11 group

with a score of 205.

- Jason Byrd in the age 12-13 group

with a score of 226.

- Kyle Grey in the age 14-15 group

with a score of 282.

The first

place winners will compete in the sectional competition

Saturday, Oct. 17 in Carrollton. A win at the sectionals

could qualify them for the Team Championship competition

in conjunction with an Atlanta Falcons home game.

Other

participants who placed in the competition were Collin

Wooddy, age 8-9, second place with 160 points, and J.C.

Jennings, age 8-9, third place with 154 points. In the

age 10-11 group, Jonathon Jaurigue placed second with 203

points and Ryan Johnson placed third with 191 points. All

four of those athletes are from Fayetteville.

Matthew

Perkins of Sharpsburg placed second with 166 points in

the age 12-13 group while Steven Canning of Fayetteville

placed third with 159 points. Alex Myers took second

place in the age 14-15 group with 199 points.