January, 2009

Girl power!

 

When it comes to flag football there is not a lot that Peabodys kenia McKeon has not done. Kenia was one of the first girls to start playing NFL flag football in Peabody and along with her brother won the championship in her first season. Since that time (fall 2004) Kenia has put together quite an impressive flag football resume (see below) This January Kenias story is featured in a 2 page spread in Sports illustrated for kids. Congratulations to Kenia for all her achievements on and off the field and as she heads to college next year who knows what will be next!!! Go Kenia

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

* First season - Fall 2004
 

* Played 5 seasons
 

* Won 2 Championships
 

* Scored winning TD at the NFL flag regionals in Giants stadium
 

* Captained the all-star girls team at the national championships in Florida.
 

* Practiced in the Patriots indoor facility.
 

* Practiced on the Patriots outdoor fields.
 

* Played against the Israeli Womens national team on the practice fields and used the Patriots locker room.
 

* Played on all-star girls team against all boys team at the Giants stadium indoor bubble tournament
 

* Won the regional level of the Punt, pass and kick tournament at Gillette stadium and finished 4th at the Sectional level.
 

* Refereed in the Peabody youth flag football league.
 

* Helped run the 2007 Football festival at Peabody High School and the 2008 football festival at Gillette stadium.
 

* Featured Jan Edition of Sports Illustrated for kids.
 

* Featured on NFLrush.com:

http://www.nflrush.com/buzz/category/girlsflagfootball
 

* Featured on Channel 7 news:

http://www3.whdh.com/features/articles/specialreport/BOS9311
 

* Featured in the Salem news:
http://www.salemnews.com/archivesearch/local_story_354171600.html

http://www.salemnews.com/archivesearch/local_story_330000602.html

http://www.salemnews.com/archivesearch/local_story_324234927.html

http://www.salemnews.com/archivesearch/local_story_116192721.html

 
* Met with NFL employees
 

* Met with Andre Tippet, Boomer Esiason and Matt Cassell
 

* Started girls flag football program at Peabody High
 

* Organized girls Powder Puff game between Peabody and Revere.