Play for Zay Events

Seeing so many young athletes come together to learn, grow, and have fun is exactly what Playforzay is all about. We couldn’t wait to share some of these incredible moments with everyone!

Here are some of the memories captured throughout the days, but we’re not done yet there are still plenty more photos to sort through and upload, so don’t worry if you don’t see yourself yet. 😊

A huge thank you to all the athletes, families, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this day such a success. We appreciate each and every one of you for helping make the camp unforgettable! 🏈❤️🙌

Tomorrow we come together to celebrate and honor Xavier on his 14th birthday. 💙🎈

Please join us for a special balloon release as we remember his beautiful smile, loving spirit, and the joy he brought to so many lives.

📍 Roosevelt Elementary
📅 May 25, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM

Forever our king. Forever in our hearts. 💫🕊️

🧡🏈 THANK YOU FROM PLAY FOR ZAY 🏈🧡

What an incredible weekend! Despite the heat, almost 200 kids came out across both days to compete, learn, have fun, and be part of something special. The energy, smiles, teamwork, and positive vibes all weekend long were truly amazing to see. ☀️🔥

The Cooper Family and SecondBreaths would like to sincerely thank every single person who came out and supported Play For Zay 2026.

Thank you to:
🏈 Every athlete who showed up and gave it their all
🙌 Every volunteer who helped make the weekend run smoothly
📣 Every coach who took time to teach, mentor, and encourage the youth
🧡 Every parent, supporter, and community member who came out

Because of all of you, we were able to create something positive for the youth while continuing to honor Zay’s life and legacy in such a powerful way.

A HUGE thank you to our supporters and sponsors:
Binghamton City School District ❤️🤍💙
Cares💛
Community Foundation 💚
Owego Kitchen 🩶
ODB
The Stallions💙
Justin Masso
Water Street Nirchi’s

Your support helped make this event possible, and we are beyond grateful.

This weekend was bigger than football it was about community, love, mentorship, and keeping Zay’s spirit alive through the kids. Thank you all for helping us make memories that will last forever. 🧡🖤

🚨 REMINDER 🚨

ALL children MUST have a mouth guard in order to participate and play today. 🏈

Player safety is our top priority, and no exceptions will be made. Please make sure your child arrives with their mouth guard ready for tournament.

Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and prepared! 🧡🖤

☀️ WEATHER REMINDER ☀️
Today will be HOT with temperatures around 81 degrees, so please make sure campers:
✔️ Have sunscreen on before arriving
✔️ Wear comfortable athletic clothing

🗑️ PLEASE HELP US KEEP THE AREA CLEAN 🗑️

We ask everyone to please throw away garbage, pick up after yourselves, and help us leave the field and surrounding areas clean throughout the day. Let’s respect the space and the community hosting us!

🏈🔥 DAY 2 DRAFT DAY & TOURNAMENT 🔥🏈

Players will compete in our tournament, represent their teams, and leave it all on the field — but we want to make one thing VERY clear:

🚨 PLAY FOR ZAY DOES NOT TOLERATE VIOLENCE OR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 🚨

Any player who cannot follow the rules, respect coaches, officials, teammates, or opponents, and play fair will be immediately ejected from the tournament and asked to leave.

This event is about:
✔️ Growth
✔️ Competition
✔️ Community
✔️ Honoring Zay the right way

We expect all athletes, parents, and spectators to help us keep the environment positive, safe, and fun for everyone involved.

Let’s finish this weekend strong and make Zay proud! 🏈🧡🖤

🏈GOOD MORNING PLAY FOR ZAY FAMILY! 🏈

TODAY IS DAY 1!!! 🔥🔥
We are so excited to kick off an amazing weekend filled with football, competition, learning, and FUN! Thank you to everyone who signed up and continues to support 🧡🖤

📍 Official Check-In Begins at 10:30 AM
✅ Staff will be on-site and ready to begin checking campers in as early as 9:45 AM to help keep lines moving smoothly!

🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDER 🚨
Due to the HUGE amount of registrations this year, T-shirts and water bottles will be distributed on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis while supplies last.

Parents are absolutely encouraged to stay and enjoy the day with us! We’ll have music, food, raffles, and a great atmosphere all day long 🙌🏽
However, drop-offs are also completely welcome if needed.

No cleats are required. 👟 but recommend Sneakers or athletic shoes

Let’s make Day 1 unforgettable!
BE THE STANDARD. PLAY FOR ZAY2026🩶

Menu for this weekend 🩶
All proceeds donated to Playforzay

It’s been brought to our attention that some parents thought this was a drop-off event … it is NOT! 😊

Check-in starts at 10:30 AM we will have volunteer there ready to start check in as early as 9:45, and parents are more than welcome (and encouraged!) to stay and enjoy the day with us!

We’ll have:
🏈 Football & fun
🎶 Music
🎟️ Raffles
👏 A great atmosphere cheering the kids on

Bring a chair, relax, and have some fun while supporting these athletes! We LOVE having parents there bringing the energy and cheering the kids on all day long. 💙

Can’t wait to see everyone at Play for Zay! 💫