A group of 18 interested community members came together on Wednesday, March 2, to discuss the re-emergence of the Carlyle Cougars Senior Men’s team. Carlyle has been without a senior men’s team for three years and past members of the team have been missing being in the action, while the community has been missing the winter activity which used to bring many together.
Out of the those members that attended on March 2, a total of 10 volunteered to be part of the board, with positions to be sorted out as they move forward and find their footing, beginning with a group effort in re-establishing the senior team.
“Thanks for showing up tonight,” Dallas Lequyer, a former player and one of the main driving forces behind wanting to bring the Cougars back stated at the meeting. “We’re trying to revive the Cougar team and initial talks that I’ve had within the community support this. It seems everybody wants to see this happen and with that support I think we can move forward.”
“Before we have a functional team though, we need a functional board. The players shouldn’t have to worry about taking on that role, which is part of what happened three years ago. A board is key in making this happen.”
Lequyer has talked to quite a few interested local players, which was important to those at the meeting, and has found in discussing the re-emergence of the team with business owners in the community that there is potential for sponsors and support of the team, which made the importance of finding a board the top priority.
After listening to the interest in the community from players, supporting businesses, and the want for the team to form again led to the interest of seven individuals volunteering to be on the board. Although board positions were not completely decided, the group has a good start and will be moving forward with the reformation of the team.
Volunteering for the board were Deb Chalis, Brian Hagel, Dean Lequyer, Mike Brown, Todd Brady, Wade Robertson, Jared Riddell, Kirk Himmelspach, Steve Mossing, and Dallas Lequyer.
The Cougars have already taken to social media and can now be found on Twitter @CarlyleCougars and on Facebook by searching for, Carlyle Cougars.
For more information regarding the re-emergence of the team, as positions within the executive are determined, contact is Dallas Lequyer.
