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Thunderbolt SPORTS April 8, 2016
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Story and photo by Airman 1st Class “I thought our offense was effective, but we weren’t able to The Falcon Dunes Golf Course is
PEDRO MOTA capitalize in the red zone,” Senior Airman Dylan Vogel, 56th MDG featuring a junior golf clinic 9 to
team quarterback. “Their offense wasn’t able to move the ball on 10 a.m. Saturday and April 23. The
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs our defense, so I was feeling really confident.” cost is $20 per clinic or $30 for both.
Instruction includes grip, stance,
The 56th Medical Group flag football team played against the After half-time, the two teams continued to drive back and forth driving, chipping, putting and golf
56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron team March 28, 2016 until the 56th MDG team intercepted a pass and returned it for etiquette. For more information, call
at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. a huge gain. The drive ended with Vogel throwing a touchdown 623-535-9334.
pass, giving the 56th MDG a 13 point lead.
This game was considered a failsafe for the 56th EMS team, Base family camp out
but for the 56th MDG, losing this game meant losing the entire “The overall season was lengthy and felt longer than an NFL
championship. season.” Alvarez said. “It was fun because we’ve never made it Outdoor recreation is featuring a
this far. We had a great group of athletes.” base family campout April 15 and
“Out of eleven teams it came down to these two games and we 16 at Fowler Park. The cost is $10
were all out there ready to make it happen,” said Tech. Sgt. Jo- The 56th MDG went on to the final championship game against for a family of four, $5 per additional
seph Alvarez, 56th MDG team member. “Our team did very well the 56th EMS to lose 14-12. members, free for R4R deployed fam-
in this tournament. We worked hard all season to get this far.” ily members and includes bouncers,
“We went out and completely dominated the first game defen- movie in the park and s’mores. For
The game began with both teams moving the chains back and sively,” Vogel said. “I didn’t want to take it for granted going into more information, call 623-856-6267.
forth, until the 56th MDG scored their first touchdown after an the next game. We kept building on the positive, but in the end
interception in the first ten minutes of the first half. we lost. I look forward to building on it for next year.” K-1 speed racing

Outdoor recreation is featuring K1
speed racing at 10 a.m. April 23. Race
to beat your own time. Top three rac-
ers receive a T-shirt and an award. For
more information, call 623-856-6267.

Cheerleading and football
camp

The 56th Force Support Squadron
Bryant Fitness Center is featuring
Pigskin Patriots, a free cheerleading
and football camp April 16. Ages 5 to
9 meet at 9 a.m. to noon and ages 10
to 14 meet at 1 to 4 p.m. at the fit-
ness center. The event is led by NFL
players and cheerleaders. Register at
the 56th FSS Youth Center. For more
information, call 623-856-7470.

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