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Baltimore Burn visits Waxters Correctional Facility for Girls

March 31, 2003 - National Women's Football Association (NWFA)
Baltimore Burn News Release


Jessup, MD — Members of the Baltimore Burn, Baltimore's only full-contact women's football team, took time out of their busy pre-season practice schedule Friday, March 21 to mentor "at risk youth" at the Waxters - Young Women's Correctional Facility in Jessup.

Players spoke to the girls and shared life lessons of hardships growing up. They also discussed what gave them courage to become female football players. "I work at this facility and I thought my team members interacted with the girls in a very positive way," explained Tanya Hill, Defensive Tackle for the Baltimore Burn and an Additions Counselor at the Waxters facility. "I think knowing that women can play football in a competitive league can inspire them to stay out of trouble. They know now that football is not just a man's sport, it is everyone's game," said Tanya.

Six members of the Baltimore Burn including Head Coach Adrian Mobley spoke to the group of thirty or more girls between the ages of 11 to 19. "Our goal has been and will always be to give back to the community," said Dawn Muscato, Co-Owner of the Burn and Left Guard for the team. "One of the best things about being a part of the Burn is the opportunity to be a role model for little girls. Tanya gave us a great chance to share our life and sports experiences with these young ladies."

The Baltimore Burn is a women's full contact football team of the National Women's Football Association (NWFA). After an inaugural, no-win season in 2001, the Burn managed to become the 2002 Mid-Atlantic Division Champions with a 7–1 record. For more details about the Baltimore Burn, call (410) 768-1383 or see the Baltimore Burn web site at http://www.baltimoreburn.com.

The National Women's Football Association is a full-contact women's football league with 30 teams in six divisions. The NWFA is starting its third full season of play. More information about the NWFA can be found at http://www.womensfootballassociation.com.



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