Tiger33 Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 Greetings, This letter is presented to clarify the actions taken by Charter Organizations on Monday, February 24, 2025. On this date, (Nederland Representative) informed the STJFL that several Charter Organizations had made the decision to remove themselves from the South East Texas Junior Football League (STJFL). Nederland, Port Neches Groves, Vidor, Orangefield, Lumberton, and Bridge City were the named organizations who requested to be removed. This request to end years of shared stewardship to the youth of our surrounding area was met with disbelief to say the least. This request was not sought out by the other current STJFL Charter Organizations. The Charter Organizations who requested to leave held steadfast with their decision. As a result, the STJFL did everything within its authority to help them with making a smooth transition. As the STJFL continues its mission to serve as stewards to the youth of our communities, we wish nothing but the best to the exiting organizations as they begin their new journey. We would also like to address the disinformation / rumors that have been brought to the STJFL Board and community. 1. Rumors that the weighted limits currently established have been increased or removed. FALSE: Please note that the Rules Committee for the 2025 Year was formally nominated on February 13, 2025. There is NOT currently a motion for a future date to address weight limits. The weight limits as listed under the most recent March 20, 2023 STJFL Constitution & By-Laws are still binding. 2 / 2 2. Expansion Rumors / Concerns The South East Texas Junior Football League continues to look into ways in which to expand its reach to the youth in our communities. In the year 2024, Hardin Jefferson joined the STJFL and expanded the STJFL mission to serving the youth of Sour Lake and surrounding areas. The vetting steps in which Hardin Jefferson had complete, is still binding under the current March 20, 2023 STJFL Constitution & By-Laws. Any organization who is requesting membership within the STJFL must adhere to the rules and regulations as stated within the STJFL Constitution & By-Laws. As the current Vice President of the STJFL, I hope I’ve provided clarity as to the events of our former organizations exodus. I also hope that clarity was given as it relates to the weighted limits and new organization admittance. The memories and relationships shared with our former organizations will always be a part of the keystone in our foundation. Again nothing but well wishes and success in your future endeavors. Respectfully submitted Carlos D. Hadnot Vice President Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 So, how many towns will have teams in the current STJFL? Quote
thetragichippy Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 6 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said: So, how many towns will have teams in the current STJFL? Can't be many..... Quote
SmashMouth Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 21 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said: So, how many towns will have teams in the current STJFL? Beaumont, HF, HJ, Jasper, LCM, Silsbee, WOS? Not sure if all those are still charter organizations anymore though. Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 8 minutes ago, SmashMouth said: Beaumont, HF, HJ, Jasper, LCM, Silsbee, WOS? Not sure if all those are still charter organizations anymore though. Is Lone Star the same as STJFL? I know Silsbee has a team in Lone Star and a team in Southeast Texas Elite Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 My grandson plays for the Elite team and they play WO-S, Jasper, Bridge City, Beaumont, Hamshire-Fannett, Orangefield, Lumberton and Port Neches. Quote
SmashMouth Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 16 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said: Is Lone Star the same as STJFL? I know Silsbee has a team in Lone Star and a team in Southeast Texas Elite When I was coaching in STJFL, Lone Star was not the same. We would scrimmage Lone Star teams occasionally, but there was no affiliation between the two. I’ve been out of it for a long time, so I may not know what the hell I’m talking about. Lol. thetragichippy 1 Quote
Tiger33 Posted February 28 Author Report Posted February 28 44 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said: My grandson plays for the Elite team and they play WO-S, Jasper, Bridge City, Beaumont, Hamshire-Fannett, Orangefield, Lumberton and Port Neches. Silsbee Elite the did not get invite to the new league. Silsbee Lonestar has their own league and plays other teams. 1 hour ago, AggiesAreWe said: So, how many towns will have teams in the current STJFL? Current teams will be in Stjfl will be jasper Lcm silsbee elite, port arthur and beaumont. Setx Oliers might be making a local team in thier league. I believe HF and Hj got a invite to the new league. Its called Golden Triangle football and cheer AggiesAreWe 1 Quote
bullets13 Posted March 1 Report Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Tiger33 said: Silsbee Elite the did not get invite to the new league. Silsbee Lonestar has their own league and plays other teams. Current teams will be in Stjfl will be jasper Lcm silsbee elite, port arthur and beaumont. Setx Oliers might be making a local team in thier league. I believe HF and Hj got an invite to the new league. Its called Golden Triangle football and cheer Not normally one to play this card, but sure seems like the teams who got invited to the new league for the most part have something in common, while the teams left behind for the most part have the opposite in common… but maybe I’m reading too much into it? Mr. Buddy Garrity 1 Quote
Tiger33 Posted March 1 Author Report Posted March 1 8 minutes ago, bullets13 said: Not normally one to play this card, but sure seems like the teams who got invited to the new league for the most part have something in common, while the teams left behind for the most part have the opposite in common… but maybe I’m reading too much into it? Yes that is what ive seen on social media. bullets13 1 Quote
navydawg31 Posted March 2 Report Posted March 2 Surprised it took this long imo…. No one ready to talk about it tho. I heard the real truth about it all and it’s pretty sad. Shame on PA and BMT for ruining STJFL and SETX youth football!!! Can’t believe they cheated youth sports!!! There is a special place for that in the afterlife. Quote
bullets13 Posted Monday at 08:08 PM Report Posted Monday at 08:08 PM On 3/1/2025 at 11:36 PM, navydawg31 said: Surprised it took this long imo…. No one ready to talk about it tho. I heard the real truth about it all and it’s pretty sad. Shame on PA and BMT for ruining STJFL and SETX youth football!!! Can’t believe they cheated youth sports!!! There is a special place for that in the afterlife. if you're gonna take it that far you might as well elaborate. SmashMouth and thetragichippy 1 1 Quote
navydawg31 Posted Tuesday at 12:11 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 12:11 AM 3 hours ago, bullets13 said: if you're gonna take it that far you might as well elaborate. A kid was ejected from a football game and was suspended for the following week. The President, head coach, and kids dad decided screw the rules and they are going to put the kid in a different jersey number and sneak him into the game next week… Turning kids away and hand selecting teams, swapping jerseys so LO kids can run the ball… all this coming from a close friend from LCM then called a Lumberton coach that’s been around and backed it all up. thetragichippy, bullets13 and LHJJ05 3 Quote
thetragichippy Posted Tuesday at 09:14 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 09:14 PM This forum is where I made my first post about the STJFL back in 2008.....lol Unfortunately youth sports is not for the weak of heart or mind. I don't think it will ever be perfect, but through it all, (even the famous fight of 2008-my kid was on one of the teams) my Son and I have some great memories of Saturday football and weekday practices. Through it all, we got to see boys who would cry when they were pushed grow into tough young men. Hopefully this evolves into something positive navydawg31 1 Quote
Tiger33 Posted Thursday at 01:02 PM Author Report Posted Thursday at 01:02 PM Well WOS and LCM joined the new league. Silsbee is still with stjfl with the small numbers like they had last year on the senior team it will be hard to compete. Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted Thursday at 01:48 PM Report Posted Thursday at 01:48 PM 45 minutes ago, Tiger33 said: Well WOS and LCM joined the new league. Silsbee is still with stjfl with the small numbers like they had last year on the senior team it will be hard to compete. So STJFL has just 4 teams now? Beaumont, PA, Jasper and Silsbee? Quote
Tiger33 Posted Thursday at 02:53 PM Author Report Posted Thursday at 02:53 PM 58 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said: So STJFL has just 4 teams now? Beaumont, PA, Jasper and Silsbee? Well yes as of now. but they are supposed to be letting Setx Oliers in which they have no zoning requirements and im hearing there talking to Houston teams being let in. Wos did not want to drive back and forth to Houston for ball games. The president says one thing on social media but from one of my sources he is playing both sides of trying to have more teams come in and there is no telling if there will be any zone requirement's Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted Thursday at 03:00 PM Report Posted Thursday at 03:00 PM 6 minutes ago, Tiger33 said: Well yes as of now. but they are supposed to be letting Setx Oliers in which they have no zoning requirements and im hearing there talking to Houston teams being let in. Wos did not want to drive back and forth to Houston for ball games. The president says one thing on social media but from one of my sources he is playing both sides of trying to have more teams come in and there is no telling if there will be any zone requirement's This is not good. I see this up coming season as a disaster. Quote
navydawg31 Posted Thursday at 04:49 PM Report Posted Thursday at 04:49 PM 1 hour ago, Tiger33 said: Well yes as of now. but they are supposed to be letting Setx Oliers in which they have no zoning requirements and im hearing there talking to Houston teams being let in. Wos did not want to drive back and forth to Houston for ball games. The president says one thing on social media but from one of my sources he is playing both sides of trying to have more teams come in and there is no telling if there will be any zone requirement's Who is the new president and where is he from? Quote
navydawg31 Posted Thursday at 04:50 PM Report Posted Thursday at 04:50 PM 1 hour ago, Tiger33 said: Well yes as of now. but they are supposed to be letting Setx Oliers in which they have no zoning requirements and im hearing there talking to Houston teams being let in. Wos did not want to drive back and forth to Houston for ball games. The president says one thing on social media but from one of my sources he is playing both sides of trying to have more teams come in and there is no telling if there will be any zone requirement's I thought the oilers are a select football team?? Co worker kid played for them for 2 years he would have to take vacation for tournaments all over the state Quote
navydawg31 Posted Thursday at 04:51 PM Report Posted Thursday at 04:51 PM 1 hour ago, AggiesAreWe said: This is not good. I see this up coming season as a disaster. Might need to sign grandson up for the lonestar Silsbee team? Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted Thursday at 04:53 PM Report Posted Thursday at 04:53 PM Just now, navydawg31 said: Might need to sign grandson up for the lonestar Silsbee team? Believe me, I have tried. Can't convince my ex son in law to do so. He is a coach in Elite. Quote
navydawg31 Posted Thursday at 04:54 PM Report Posted Thursday at 04:54 PM Just now, AggiesAreWe said: Believe me, I have tried. Can't convince my ex son in law to do so. He is a coach in Elite. No league to play in might not have a choice… Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted Thursday at 04:55 PM Report Posted Thursday at 04:55 PM Just now, navydawg31 said: No league to play in might not have a choice… That's what I am hoping for. Quote
navydawg31 Posted Thursday at 04:56 PM Report Posted Thursday at 04:56 PM Just now, AggiesAreWe said: That's what I am hoping for. Silsbee too small to have 2 football leagues anyways imo… start building chemistry now for middle and high school kids. One town, one league… Quote
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