The i9 Sports flag football season in Broomfield concluded with its tournament day on a beautiful, uncharacteristically warm, November morning with many tight, nail-biting games. After their final games for the season, all of the players received trophies and enjoyed snacks.

In the 6-7 age division 3rd-place game, the Cougars, coached by Rick Helmick, shut down the Raptors, led by Troy Mayemura, 38-12, while in the championship game, Scott Swift's Falcons squad squeaked by the Wolves, coached by April Udland, 14-12.

The title in the 8-9 age division went to the Cobras, guided by Roger Stapleton, in a 13-6 thriller over the Rhinos, who were coached by Brian Kraft. The consolation game was won by the Tom Coogan-led Bulldogs, 37-18, over Frank Cassidy's Lightning team.

The 10-14 age division saw a trio of tight games. The Flaming Hawks, coached by Roger Montoya, took 5th-place with a 31-24 victory over the Terrors, co-coached by Jared Johnson and Ron Elston. The Warriors, led by i9 Sports coaching veteran Bill Gillespie, won 24-20 over Eric Wolf's Vipers team in the 3rd-place game. The Spartans, coached by Dan Cooke, and Bruins, with Dennis Heinrich at the helm, played a thrilling seesaw battle, with the Spartans taking the division crown with a 28-22 win.

i9 Sports conducts youth flag football, basketball, cheerleading, and lacrosse programs for kids throughout Jefferson, Broomfield, Boulder, and southwest Weld Counties. For more information about its programs, including its winter indoor flag football leagues in Golden, as well as its outdoor leagues next spring in Broomfield, Lafayette/Louisville, and Longmont, call 303-462-1520, or go to www.i9sports.com