You couldn't ask for a better weather day in November on which to complete the i9 Sports flag football Golden/Arvada season. Each team played its second of two games in the end-of-season tournament at Maple Grove Elementary School. Afterward, all of the players received trophies, and enjoyed great pizza from Johnny's New York Pizza, as well as a variety of other snacks. It was a super way to finish off a successful season.

The 6-to-7 age division had an exciting championship matchup to start the day, with the Blackhawks, coached by Paul Rowley, taking the crown with a 20-12 victory over the Predators, who were coached by Paul Pastore. The Timberwolves, with Michael Nixon at the helm, beat the Wizards, 26-14, in the third-place game. Fifth place went to the Grizzlies, coached by Chris Yancey, in a 20-0 shutout of the Mustangs, co-coached by Ryan Jonke and Tim Miller. The seventh-place game went to the Thunderbirds, co-coached by Michael Breaker and Jay Thomas, 22-12 over the Wildcats, led by coach Ray Bickner.

The 8-9 age division title went to the Kirk Jacob's Pirates, who finished the season undefeated, in a 32-0 win over the Generals, who had a great season under coach Hugh Wilson. The Tigers, led by coach Skip Norman, beat the Bearcats, coached by John Triolo, 25-12 for third place. The Huskies of Les Masdin took the fifth-place game in a 26-6 decision over Eric Shelite's Lobos team. The Bobcats, coached by Bryce Morgan, took the seventh-place game, 34-18 over the Gladiators, with Chris Grady coaching.

The 10-14 age division title game was a thriller, as the Titans, coached by Clay Collins, converted a conversion after touchdown in the second overtime to down the Bulldogs, coached by Brian Aycock, 19-18. Rodney Sowal's Cougars squad squeaked out a 26-20 win for third-place over the Rebels, coached by Joe Coy and Jim Prugh. Fifth-place went to the Falcons, coached by Richard Drake, in a 31-12 decision over Andy Sappey's Rattlers team. The seventh-place game went to the Hawks, coached by Brian Horn, 38-18 over Matt Roach's Wolverines team.

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, basketball program in Westminster, and outdoor flag football and cheerleading programs next spring in Golden, Lakewood, Broomfield and Conifer, call 303-462-1520, or go to www.i9sports.com.