Saturday, September 29, 2012
Each Saturday for 10 weeks young children from four years old all the way through eighth grade put on protective pads and helmets and learn the game of football. There are hundreds of youth leagues all over metro Atlanta that coach thousands of young players the sport. The Metro Atlanta Youth Football League is one of these organizations. On Saturday, Glenwood Hills fought against Welcome All on the gridiron during a football game. Started in 2004, the Metro Atlanta Youth Football League has over 130 teams for children learn how to play football. I photographed the game for a Three of a Kind photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Glenwood Hills’ Ricky Lee III (2) runs the ball as Welcome All’s Deandre Buchannon (left) misses a tackle during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Glenwood Hills’ Ricky Lee III (2) runs the ball as Welcome All’s Jekail Middlebrook (left) tackles him during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Glenwood Hills’ Ricky Lee III (2) runs the ball as Welcome All’s Leon Thomas (right) misses a tackle during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Glenwood Hills’ Ventrilo Dunlap (center) is hiked the ball during their game against Welcome All at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Glenwood Hills’ Ventrilo Dunlap (33) is tackled by Welcome All’s Avieon Terrell (21) during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Glenwood Hills’ Ventrilo Dunlap (center) is tackled by Hilton AlexanderII (2) and Reginald Johnson III (10) during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Glenwood Hills’ Ventrilo Dunlap (33) tries to throw a pass as Welcome All’s Khamari Bush (8) and Rodney Shelley Jr. (5) close in during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Glenwood Hills’ Andrew Thompson (8) is tackled by Welcome All’s Avieon Terrell (left) as the ball pops out of his hands during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Glenwood Hills’ Ventrilo Dunlap (33) is tackled by Welcome All’s Khamari Bush (8) during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.
Welcome All’s Avieon Terrell (21) sticks a hand out to protect the ball from Glenwood Hills’ Nigel Lackey (11) during their game at Exchange Park in Decatur on Saturday, September 19, 2012.