Tom Selemba, President & A Team Coach West Scranton Jr. Invaders
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging interview, Justin Bradley of Sportswire speaks with Tommy Salemba, the league president and statistician for the West Granton Junior Invaders. Tommy discusses the team's remarkable success, including winning the Super Bowl for three consecutive years, attributing it to the players' early start and high football IQ. He also highlights the role of social media in promoting the team, despite his personal aversion to it. The interview concludes with reflections on the team's memorable experience playing the MetLife game, emphasizing the rewarding nature of the event for the young athletes.
Takeaways
- ๐ The West Granton Junior Invaders have had significant success, winning the Super Bowl for three consecutive years.
- ๐ The team's success is attributed to the players starting at a very young age and playing together consistently, which has built a strong foundation and camaraderie.
- ๐ Tommy Salemba, the league president and statistician for the ACCJFL, has played a crucial role in the organization's success through his coaching and leadership.
- ๐ง The players are praised for their exceptional football IQ, which has been a key factor in their achievements.
- ๐ Tommy emphasizes the importance of learning and implementing plays at a young age, which has allowed the team to excel without needing to re-teach plays as they progress.
- ๐ The team's development from a young age has been impressive, with Tommy coaching them from the C team level up to the 18-year-old level.
- ๐คณ Social media plays a significant role in promoting the team and the players, compensating for the lack of in-person spectators.
- ๐ The West Granton Junior Invaders have a strong social media presence, managed by the organization's board members, which helps in self-promotion and community engagement.
- ๐๏ธ The team's participation in the MetLife game was a memorable experience, despite the challenging weather conditions.
- ๐ The MetLife game was a rewarding experience for the players, with the organization bringing a large contingent to support the team.
- ๐ธ A memorable moment from the game was captured in a photo of Tommy with his quarterback in the huddle, symbolizing the team's unity and spirit.
- ๐ Sportswire aims to promote positive stories and memorable moments for kids, parents, and coaches, highlighting the importance of community and sportsmanship.
Q & A
Who is the interviewee in the Sportswire video?
-Tommy Salemba, the league president for the West Granton Junior Invaders and statistician for the ACCJFL.
What has been the success of the West Granton Junior Invaders in recent years?
-The West Granton Junior Invaders have won the Super Bowl for the last three years.
At what age did the successful team start playing together?
-The team started playing together at the youngest possible age, beginning at the D-team level.
What is unique about the football IQ of the West Granton Junior Invaders' players?
-The football IQ of the players is described as 'out of this world,' indicating exceptional understanding and strategy in the game.
How does Tommy Salemba describe the players' development from a young age?
-Tommy Salemba mentions that the players have been developing since they were extremely young, and they have bought into the coaching philosophy from the beginning.
What role does Tommy Salemba play in addition to being a coach?
-In addition to coaching, Tommy Salemba is also the league president and statistician for the organization.
How does social media play a role in the promotion of the West Granton Junior Invaders?
-Social media helps the kids promote themselves, as it is a way to reach an audience that may not be attending the games.
What is the significance of the MetLife game for the West Granton Junior Invaders?
-The MetLife game is significant as it was their first season participating, and they found the experience rewarding despite the challenging weather conditions.
How many people from the organization attended the MetLife game?
-Approximately 320 people from the organization attended the MetLife game.
What was the weather like during the MetLife game?
-The weather during the MetLife game was described as a 'monsoon,' indicating it was very rainy and possibly stormy.
What is the goal of Sportswire in conducting such interviews?
-The goal of Sportswire is to promote the kids, give back to the parents, kids, and coaches by providing feel-good stories and memorable moments.
Outlines
๐ Success Story of West Granton Junior Invaders
In this paragraph, Justin Bradley from Sportswire interviews Tommy Salemba, the league president and statistician for the West Granton Junior Invaders. Tommy discusses the team's remarkable success over the past few years, highlighting their three consecutive Super Bowl victories. He attributes this success to the players' early start in the sport, their high football IQ, and the coaching philosophy that has been consistent from the youngest levels. The players have shown great development from a young age, and Tommy praises the coaching staff and the organization for their contributions to the team's achievements.
๐ฑ The Impact of Social Media on Youth Sports
This section of the script delves into the role of social media in promoting the West Granton Junior Invaders. Tommy admits that while he is not personally active on social media, the team has a strong online presence managed by the organization's board members. The Facebook page is particularly effective in promoting the team and its players, which is essential in an era where spectators are less likely to attend games in person. The script suggests that social media is a crucial tool for youth sports organizations to increase visibility and engage with their community.
โ๏ธ The MetLife Game Experience and Team Morale
In the final paragraph, the conversation turns to the team's participation in the MetLife game, a significant event that took place in winter. Tommy describes the logistical challenges of bringing 320 people to the game and the adverse weather conditions they faced. Despite these challenges, the team's victory made the experience extremely rewarding. The paragraph concludes with a personal anecdote from Tommy about a memorable photograph taken during the game, which he cherishes as a symbol of the team's success and the collective effort of the organization.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กJustin Bradley
๐กSportsWire
๐กWest Granton Junior Invaders
๐กTommy Salemba
๐กACCJFL
๐กSuccess
๐กCoaching
๐กDevelopment
๐กSocial Media
๐กMetLife Game
๐กCommunity
Highlights
Tommy Salemba, league president and statistician, discusses the West Granton Junior Invaders' success in recent years.
The team has won the Super Bowl three consecutive years, starting from the youngest possible age group.
The group has shown high football IQ, allowing them to advance quickly without needing to reteach plays.
Salemba attributes the success to the players' early development and consistent coaching.
Salemba also coaches the A team, demonstrating his significant role in the organization.
The organization uses social media to promote the team and players, even though Salemba personally isn't active on social media.
The team's Facebook presence is praised, highlighting the effort of the board members managing it.
The West Granton Junior Invaders had their first experience playing at MetLife Stadium, a memorable moment for the team.
Despite challenging weather conditions, the experience of playing at a professional stadium was rewarding for the players.
Salemba keeps a cherished photo from the event, symbolizing the significance of the experience.
The interview emphasizes the importance of promoting youth sports and giving recognition to players, parents, and coaches.
Sportswire aims to highlight positive stories and memorable moments in youth sports.
The interaction showcases community involvement and the dedication of those supporting the West Granton Junior Invaders.
The conversation concludes with good wishes for the upcoming season.
The interview highlights the impact of youth sports in fostering community and developing young athletes.
Transcripts
Justin Bradley here with sportswire
we're here with the West Granton Junior
Invaders and Tommy salemba uh league
president here for the West Granton
Junior Invaders also statistician for
the
accjfl Tommy you've had a lot of success
here the past few years here with the
West Granton Junior Invaders go ahead
and tell us a little bit about some of
that success what you guys you know kind
of kind of you know give that what are
you giving kudos to to to kind of uh
maybe at your coaches tell us a little
bit about the organization and and and
where some of that success is coming
from uh the group that has won the Super
Bowl to the last three years they
started here at the youngest possible
age they've been playing together since
dteam it team uh and I started coaching
them when they're on C team that being
said kind of like bought into what we
were doing they knew they could be good
uh the really football IQ was out of
this world and great to hear uh we
actually you know we put plays in at C
team last year B team we come back out I
don't have to teach them plays it was
just like all right we're going full
bore let's go and they never look back
the whole year that's awesome so I mean
obviously a lot of the uh a lot of the
development from when they're extremely
young
to where they are today and again you're
coaching the 18 as well in addition to
all the other roles that you do for the
organization and and uh Community but um
you know obviously hats off to you with
everything that you're doing with this
organization I see a lot of stuff on
Facebook tell us a little bit about
maybe social media and how social media
helps in any way uh for the West Granton
Junior Invaders uh I know that it helps
the kids promote themselves that's the
way it's got to be now that the guys
aren't coming to the game and watch it
so you got to kind of promote yourself
yep uh I am not a social media guy
understood understood but you guys have
a great Facebook I can tell you that
because I I I'm a fan of your your guys'
Facebook page uh just like I am all the
other uh organizations throughout the
ACC so you guys do a great job with your
with your social media presence um and
that's a testament to the folks you have
on your board yeah they they've run the
reminds remind apps and the the Facebook
post and everything else and you know
everybody in the world has it except me
I think and uh you know oh good hey tell
me a little bit about uh last year uh I
think was your first season doing the
the MetLife game yes right um obviously
a very rewarding experience winning the
Super Bowl and being able to go do that
game uh in the winter time with your uh
with your team tell us a little bit
about that experience and maybe how the
kids felt being on that field and what
that experience was overall as your for
your organization and I it's it's a lot
of work to pull off uh we brought about
320 people from the organization out to
the game uh you were there it was like a
monsoon true and then
uh at the end of the day being able to
play on the game and finish on that kind
of a note was very rewarding for all the
kids you took a picture of me I'm in the
huddle with my quarterback and it's my f
i I got it hung up at work it's that's
awesome man cool pick that's awesome man
I and again appreciate that feedback and
again that's that's what sports wire is
all about man we're really looking to
promote the kids we're looking to
obviously give back to the parents the
kids the coaches uh any way that we can
giving them some Feelgood stories some
Feelgood moments memorable moments um
and whatever we can do to give them that
shine that's that's our goal and uh we
appreciate you uh you know extending the
red carpet out here for the uh for the
sports wire crewk um you know again
appreciate the time uh look forward and
good luck this season thank you man
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