Fort Knox children, parents celebrate start of fall sports season

By Eric Pilgrim | Fort Knox NewsSeptember 12, 2019

Fort Knox children, parents celebrate start of fall sports season
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Players on the Knights football team practice hitting drills prior to the start of their season opener game Sept. 11, 2019. They and several other youths celebrated the start of the fall season with a ceremony at the Fort Knox Caruso Youth Sports and... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from the U.S. Army Human Resources Command Honor Guard render a salute as three youths with the Child and Youth Services gymnastics program sing the national anthem Sept. 11, 2019. Hundreds of children and their parents gathered at Caruso Yo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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Caruso Youth Sports and Fitness Complex filled up with excited children and parents as Fort Knox Child and Youth Services kicked off another fall season of fun Sept. 11, 2019.

The Fort Knox Garrison command team of Col. CJ King and Command Sgt. Maj. Garrick Griffin spoke to the crowd after Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation staff announced the teams participating in this year's events.

King encouraged parents to not expect their children to be professional athletes at their level of competition, let coaches coach, and enjoy watching their children develop throughout the season.

The ceremony included a moment of silence for those who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The season opener wrapped up with fun games and activities that included football toss rings, bounce houses, fun interaction with police and fire officials and food and drinks.

Some football and soccer teams played season games after the ceremony.

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