Albion Youth Football and Cheerleading organization receives special national award
Contributed Photo – The success of the organization’s annual free two day summer football and cheerleading camp has earned the Albion Youth Football and Cheerleading organization the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) organization’s prestigious National Excellence in Youth Sports Award. Albion Youth Football and Cheerleading President Geno Allport here accepts the award from Lisa Licata Sr. Director of Youth Sports Administrators for NAYS and John Engh Executive Director of NAYS. “It shows that we are doing it the right way,” said Allport. “It’s a great honor and something we can share with parents that shows that we’re here for the kids. NAYS officials noted that “the award is presented to organizations for a specific project, initiative or component of a program that goes above and beyond. This award recognizes the innovative ways organizations that have earned the Better Sports For Kids Quality Program Provider designation are making their programs stand out and truly become excellent.”
