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Montville 1st-Graders Win Flag Football Championship

The Packers came out on top in a league of 12 teams from surrounding towns.

First-graders from Montville Township have won the division championship in their North Jersey Flag Football League.

The division was comprised of 12 teams of first-graders from surrounding towns. Games were played at . The Montville Township team, the Packers, won the title on Dec. 4, finishing the season with a 6-1-2 record.

"Coaches and parents are so proud of you guys," head coach Paul Martinez said in a message to the team. "Congratulations champs!”

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The quote at the end was incorrectly attributed to another fan in the original version of the story.


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