The top 40 scores from Southern Utah, Northern

Nevada and Northern California took part in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Team Competition

hosted by The San Francisco 49ers on December 11, 2016 at LEVI Stadium in San Jose,

California.

These youngsters earned the honors in their respective age groups by winning their local and

sectional competitions beating out thousands of other kids at surrounding areas. They

represented Nevada and the City of Mesquite extremely well in San Jose at the San Francisco

49ers game.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP PLACING:

Girls:

10-11 Brooklin Montoya 1 st Place

Boys:

6-7 Gavin Cramer 2 nd Place

8-9 Mason Montoya 2 nd Place

12-13 Silvano Melchor 4 th Place

14-15 Tanner Fielding 3 rd Place

The youth of Mesquite had a great showing by taking home 1 Team Championship, 2 Second

place finishes a 3 rd place and 4 th place. We are very proud of all of these individuals for going and

competing at the next level. All the kids were recognized on the field before the game started and

were part of the pre-game festivities meeting players, coaches and being cheered on when their

names were called over the loud speakers. The kids ran on the field with the New York Jets.

Brooklin Montoya has a chance to move on to the National Competition, to be held on January

29, 2017 in Orlando, Florida in conjunction with a National Football League (NFL) Pro-Bowl

game.

The City of Mesquite Department of Athletics & Leisure Services would like to congratulate all

the competitors and the winner.