The Clinton Optimist Hoppers beat the Cumberland Gap Panthers on Saturday, Nov. 4, to become the VFL season champs. Front row (from left) are: Hudson Warwick, Zaylen Inman, Dalton Walker, Kaden Rose, Kolton Miller, Easton Whitt, Corbyn Miller, Rylan Howell, Levi McAfee and Bo Metcalf. Back row : Braxton Metcalf, Jaxson York, Nathan Nichols, Wyatt Holloway, JJ Fields, Kendrick Loy, Parker Smith, Michael French, Noah Collins, Scout Dillon, River Hazelhurst, Jaxon Mitchell, and Carson Chambers. The 2023 Hoppers are coached by Jeff Holloway, Westin Hazelhurst, Justin Collins, Blake Whitt and Dylan Mitchell. - Tony Cox

The 2023 Hoppers cheerleaders are (front row, from left): Chloe Isaacs, Delainah Coapman, Layla French, Sawyer Frye, Ellie Hollis, Madalynn Trowbridge, Isabell Stebing and Cecilia Menagus. Second row: Jayde Mitchell, Paityn Davis, Alisa Davis, Janessa Rush, Mackenzie Simone, Sierra Jones, Kate Breeden, Bailey Goins, Britton Newcomb and Daisy Serembus. The Hoppers’ cheerleaders are coached by Faith Coapman. - Tony Cox

The Junior Hoppers are the 2023 VFL season runners up. Front row (from left) are: Levi Breeden, Drayden Roberts, Sawyer Overebay, Lincoln Glandon, Aiden Stanfield, Neyland Herrell, and Easton Cox. Second row: Neyland Willams, Stephen Stebing, Bear Hazelhurst, James Herrell, Aaron Overbay, Jr., Easton Anderson, Waylon Bolinger, Hunter Partin and Carter Elliot. Third row: Wyatt Crowley, Noah Walsh, Liam Mitchell, Lance Branam and Leon Rush. The Junior Hoppers are coached by (back row, from left): Travis Crowley, Craig Cox, Jason Herrell, Mike Williams and David Branam. - Tony Cox

The 2023 Junior Hoppers cheereleaders are (front row, from left): Hazel Hooks, Caroline Wilson, Lakelee Leab, Paisleigh Brown, Kaylynn Black, Natalie Webb, Henley Warwick and Averie Tayor. Back row (from left): Coach Anna Morrison, Berkleigh Cradic, Aniston Pawlowski, Adaleigh Lindsey, Harper Norton, Allison Powell, Josie West, Ameila Kramer and Coach Alyssa Morrison. - Tony Cox