It was all fun and laughs Sunday in week five of the youth 9-11 Flag Football League at Midland Field in Midland Beach.
The regular season began Sept. 26 and will continue until Nov. 8.
The playoffs are scheduled for Nov. 14-15, while the Super Bowl games are slated for Dec. 5-6.

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Referees Mike Fidanza, Jr., Phil Bellino and Tommy Smith officiating 9-11 Flag Football League games at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Referees Phil Bellino and Justin Frange officiating 9-11 Flag Football League games at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Packers in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Steelers vs. Bears in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)
The players honed their skills on gridirons measured at 70 x 50, and 30 x30, respectively, while playing two 25-minute halves.

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Panthers vs. Tigers in 9-11 Flag Football League Pre-K/K action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)

Jets vs. Patriots-Ross in 9-11 Flag Football League 5th-6th grade action, held at Midland Field, in Midland Beach. October 24, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez)
Teams were allowed to place nine to 11 players on the field during the competition..”
“Although the season was delayed and fields were hard to come by because of COVID-19 I am very happy the kids are out there playing again,” said Mike Fidanza,league President.
“We are taking all necessary precautions to ensure everyone’s safety. All I want is for kids to be kids and have fun.
Travis Burnett
A pioneer in the flag football community, Travis helped co-found the Flag Football World Championship Tour, FlagSpin and USA Flag. Featuring 15+ years of content creation for the sport of flag football, creating and managing the largest flag football tournaments on the planet, coaching experience at the youth and adult level as well as an active player with National and World Championship level experience.