Kayla Walker, a guardian of Reece Holden, claimed that the Metroplex Youth Football Association reweigh the entire team, but the president of the league refused to let Reece reweigh.
During the weigh-ins, the scale claimed Reece weighed 134 lbs, but at home and his doctor’s office, he consistently weighs 109–112 lbs.
Reece began playing football at four, and since then, football has been more than just a game to him. It was his true calling.
His love for the sport has only grown stronger over the years, and football has become his passion, outlet, and a big part of who he is.
He has a natural gift for the game, but his dedication sets him apart. He learned invaluable lessons of teamwork, discipline, resilience, and leadership through football.
Every practice, every game, and every challenge has helped shape not just the player he is today, but the young man he’s becoming.
Moreover, Reece has been blessed with incredible coaches and teammates who have invested in him both on and off the field.
Their guidance has reinforced the importance of character, hard work, and sportsmanship. The friendships he built through football are bonds that go far beyond the game.
Metroplex Youth Football Benched Reece and Denied a Reweigh
Football is a lifelong passion for Reece, and he has poured his heart into the sport.
Sadly, his love for the game was crushed by a decision that defies logic and fairness this season.
The scale showed Reece weighed 134 lbs at weigh-ins, which was above the 115lb cutoff to carry the ball. However, he never weighed close to that.
He consistently weighs 109-112 lbs at home and his doctor’s office.
His guardian, Kayla Walker, believes that there’s no way he gained 20+ pounds overnight and then lost it days later.
She immediately asked for a reweigh, but parents weren’t allowed back inside. Later, she provided proof from his doctor and weigh-ins showing his actual weight.
Yet, the league president refused to let Reece step on the scale again, even though another team, which had weighed on the same faulty scale, was allowed to reweigh the next day.
It was unfair for Reece, who has dedicated years to this sport. The apparent scale error and inconsistent enforcement of rules upended his season.
Reece left the weigh-ins sobbing, feeling like the game he loves had been stolen from him. He’s questioning whether he even wants to keep playing, which no child should feel that way.
Metroplex Youth Football Association claims to “put the child before the sport,” but this situation proves otherwise.
Reece deserves a reweigh just like other players received. Kids look to youth sports not just to learn football, but to learn integrity, fairness, and accountability.
Right now, all Reece has learned is that even when you do everything right, the adults in charge can still let you down.
I won’t stop fighting until this is made right—for Reece, and for every child who deserves honesty, fairness, and respect in youth sports.
Kayla Walker
Furthermore, social media comments flooded in support of Kayla and Reece. Netizens urged them to fight even if that means going further above.
This angers me to the core!! What are we teaching our kids in an already messed up world? Instead of running the streets and making bad choices, he’s doing something he loves and passionate about. That’s going to push him to a negative place. Don’t stop fighting!! We got your back!!
Audra Brown Massey
