Gulf Coast Monarchy holding tryouts Saturday at the Kroc Center

Ladies, have you ever wanted a chance at catching a game winning touchdown or making that game-saving tackle?

The Gulf Coast Monarchy is giving you that chance this weekend.

- ladies, have you ever wanted a- chance at catching a game - winning touchdown or making tha- game saving tackle?

- the gulf coast monarchy is- giving you that chance this - weekend.- news 25's grace boyles has more- about the women's - football team and when and wher- you can tryout.

- - after their inaugural - season was canceled due to- covid-19, the gulf coast- monarchy- is gearing up to get back on th- gridiron.

- saturday the sole women's - professional tackle team on - the gulf coast is holding open- tryouts for its 20-21 squad.- mike monaghan, gc monarchy- quarterback and receivers coach- "we're not expecting people to know how to play- certain positions.

We're lookin- for somebody that's - athletic.

And then we can place- you where we need you to be or- where we think you- will function well."

Women of all ages and - professions make up this- all-women's squad.

19-year- old- receiver corrina burney - was drawn to the monarchy - because of her love for sports.- corrina burney, gc monarchy wid- receiver: "like i said, i love to play sports.

I - played sports my whole life.- basketball, cross country,- powerlifting, soccer.

- all of that.

So, i used to play- football with the boys when i - was younger and so it's - kind of funny how i'm playing - now, you know?"

Grace boyles, news 25: "for the women who may be hesitant about- getting out here- on the field and trying out for- a sport that they've probably - never had the chance to play- before, burney, who tried out - for the team last year, says- don't be afraid and give it - your all."

Corrina burney, gc monarchy wid- receiver: "just put in what you can.

Put in - what you can put in.

Don't go - soft, but always push yourself- though.

That's what i - would tell them, to always push- themselves."

As for the time commitment, - monaghan says last year in- preparation for the season the- team practiced friday and - saturday evenings and sunday- afternoons.

- mike monaghan, gc monarchy- quarterback and receivers coach- "we know people have lives.

They may be working- they may have children at home- doing school through- zoom, or things like that, and- have commitments during the - week."

The tryouts will be held at the- kroc center from 2 to 4 - saturday afternoon.

Attendees - must pay a $25 tryout - fee and are asked to wear a - t-shirt, shorts, and tennis - shoes.- in biloxi, grace boyles, news - 25.

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