Position: Lineman

Kallihan

Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?

A: The Cowboys Terance Steele

Q: what got you interested in playing full contact football?

A: Football has been my passion forever and I really enjoy the challenge of being better than I was the last game

Q: what challenges have you faced playing on a team made up mostly of boys and how have you overcome them?

A: I really struggled with boys teasing me the first year I played, but they became better friends, and I learned that I needed to prove to them that I can handle playing full contact just as much as they can.

Q: What advice would you give to other girls who are playing or thinking about playing full contact football?

A: Just ignore the teasing, be true to yourself and forget about boys versus girls

Arabella

Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?

A: I don’t have one.

Q: what got you interested in playing full contact football?

A: I get to tackle people.

Q: what challenges have you faced playing on a team made up mostly of boys and how have you overcome them?

A: When I first started playing with the boys, they wouldn’t pair up with me at practice.  I just kept working hard and I don’t have that issue anymore.

Q: What advice would you give to other girls who are playing or thinking about playing full contact football?

A: Just do it!

Lizzy

Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?

A: Brady and Gronkowski, Patriots

Q: what got you interested in playing full contact football?

A: It looked fun.

Q: what challenges have you faced playing on a team made up mostly of boys and how have you overcome them?

A: Getting hit hard, just got stronger and angry.

Q: What advice would you give to other girls who are playing or thinking about playing full contact football?

A: When you get hit hard, just get back up and stay strong and always get back up!

Emerson

Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?

A: Patriots

Q: what got you interested in playing full contact football?

A: To prove I’m strong.

Q: what challenges have you faced playing on a team made up mostly of boys and how have you overcome them?

A:  Trying my best and I’m used to it because I have 3 brothers.

Q: What advice would you give to other girls who are playing or thinking about playing full contact football?

A:  You’re brave and nobody can tell you you’re weak.

Lj

Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?

A: My favorite player is my sister, Virginia. My favorite team is the Maranacook Black Bears

Q: what got you interested in playing full contact football?

A: My sister, Virginia

Q: what challenges have you faced playing on a team made up mostly of boys and how have you overcome them?

A: I don’t know, my team is really accepting of me.

Q: What advice would you give to other girls who are playing or thinking about playing full contact football?

A: Keep goings and have fun!

Lydia

Q: Who is your favorite football player and/or team?

A: Frankie Curtis/Maine Mayhem

Q: How does it feel to play on a predominantly boys teaM?

A: It feels like the team are a bunch of brothers to me.

Q: what’s your favorite thing about the game of football?

A: Beating up the boys!

Q: What would you tell other girls who want to play football but haven’t yet?

A: Once you start playing, all the boys will stand up for you.