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Helmet Reconditioning

For the 2024 season, ALL helmets MUST have a 2022 or newer sticker on the back to be eligible for play per Pop Warner. Two options to comply are as follows 1). Purchase a new helmet (click the "Riddell Team Store” tab above or 2). Use the below link to send the helmet in for reconditioning. 

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2023 Season Photos

Photos will be uploaded weekly recapping the 2023 season.

DEVELOPING LEADERS

Patriots Youth Travel Football (PYTF) players receive the best coaching and personal training from coaches and volunteers who themselves have achieved success at the highest levels of football (high school, college, professional).  PYTF coaches bring over 100+ years of experience, adhere to industry best practices through third party certifications (i.e. AYF, CDC, & USA Football certification programs), and provide families a safe and educational environment to help young players recognize and learn life lessons.

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

The Patriots name has long been recognized as one of the premier youth football programs. Our teams have been led by successful, volunteer coaches who have instilled a tradition of excellence in young football players.  Our experienced coaches have led teams against some of the toughest competitors at the local, regional and national level.  Along the way, those coaches and their teams have won multiple state, regional and national championship titles in the American Youth Football (AYF), United Youth Football (UYFL), and Pop Warner (PW) football leagues.

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We are Youth Football

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Football Divisions

Instructional divisions of play unlimited weight & weighted non- competitive divisions.

*Instructional Division can be established/adjusted as you see fit. This chart is a guideline.  

Pre-Game Weigh-In MUST be conducted for Tiny Mite and Mitey Mite Divisions prior to each game. PLEASE SEE TINY MITE & MITEY MITE GUIDELINES on  MyAYF.com  

ALL -AMERICAN DIVISIONS OF PLAY AGE PROTECTED UNLIMITED WEIGHT COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS

Conference all star divisions of play age protected unlimited weight *ayf national championship play only.

See Section 26 for details and to submit your team for consideration for participation in the National Champinoship tournament.

Conference All-Star Division

Conference All-Star teams are for those kids who will be graduating from AYF and entering their high school programs (8th Graders), have maintained a high standard of academic performance, and would like to have the opportunity to experience participating in an out-of-state Championship Tournament.

The Conference All Star division gives those players in their last year of AYF (those 8th graders on teams did not qualify for a place at National Championship) a chance to compete on a national stage and create AYF memories to last a lifetime. This division also gives city-and-state assembled teams a chance to represent their conference in the national football community.

Each AYF National Conference has the opportunity to create a Conference All-Star team made up of players selected in the post season. Members should inquire with their Conference Commissioner for more details.The selection process is determined by the conference exclusively. To submit a team from play in the National Championships Conference All-Star Division, contact the AYF National Office.

International Division

To raise the level of global cultural awareness among our young people, and to make American football and cheerleading a truly universal sport, AYF has made a commitment to the help develop football and cheer internationally. The heart of this commitment is to increase the knowledge of and respect for other cultures by our young athletes. We also hope to make American football and cheerleading a truly global sport. By inviting and encouraging nations across the globe to join AYF, we will become an organization that integrates religions, cultures, ethnicities and languages via the universal appeal of football. Join our roster of international progams.

Inspiration Program

The Inspiraton Program was developed to foster a confidence and sense of self-worth that extends beyond the gridiron and into the school, family and community. Children with cognitive and physical disabilities are given the opportunity to transform their disabilities into abilities. Players are able to exercise regularly to become stronger and healthier, while building a network of friends, support, and trust. No scores will be kept, however it is still a fun, social and competitive environment.

There are no age, weight, or height restrictions. This is skill-based play. Find Inspiration divisions and rules at MYAYF.com.

National Championships

The American Youth Football National Championships features the largest youth football tournament in the world. Over 150 football teams, travel from throughout the USA to Kissimmee, Florida, home to Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios, to participate in age protected, all-star, and instructional divisions to compete for the title of national champion. For more information please visit AYFchampionships.com.

Each team is guaranteed two games, winners advance to play for a National Championship. Games are played every other day. The National Championships is a week long tournament, with on and off field activities, including football clinics, an AYF only party at Universal Studios Orlando or Islands of Adventure.

Qualifying:

AYF has eight regions including Desert Mountain, Big West, Midwest, Southwest, Big East, Atlantic, New England, and Southeast. Each region hosts a regional tournament, which is the qualifier for the National Championships. ( Learn about your region .) Regional championships occur in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving weekend. Each region is responsible for scheduling their own Regional Football tournament. If there are no National Tournament Conferences in your area, you may apply for a wild card bid to the National Championship.

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Contact our sponsor for special offers and pricing available only to AYF members. Log in to your account for contact information and offer codes.

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Training & Coaching Tools

These selected training & coaching resources enhance the football experience for coaches, players and administrators alike.

NFHS TACKLING COURSE

Tackling course.

Free tackling instruction course provided by the NFHS.

Coaching Youth Football

Published by human kinetics, authored by joe galat.

Book and Online course developed to teach fundamentals of coaching

CDC Concussion Course

How to identify concussions.

Center for Disease Control Developed Program for detection of concussions in youth sports.

Light Helmets

Proper fitting.

Light offers video instruction on how to properly fit your football helmet.

8th Grade All-Star Game

An experience like no other. Select AYF seniors are invited to play on youth all star football's largest stage.

AYF Camps & Combines

A camp like no other - learn techniques to improve your in game perfomance. Get coached up by pros and get noticed on the field.

AYF Camps & combines offer a unique mix of combine and position specific drills to each and every athlete on field. We start the day with athletic evaluations of each athlete while running them through all of the major drills from the NFL combine. Our athletic drills include the 40 Yard Dash, Pro-Shuttle, 3-Cone, and Vertical Leap. Next up is our position specific training covering seven of the most common football positions on field. Our position groups include Defensive Backs, Linebackers, Defensive Linemen, Offensive Linemen, Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, and Running Backs.

Throughout the day our evaluators record film of each athlete performing their drills and enter their corresponding scores. Once finished, all of our athletes are encouraged to log into their AYF combine account to see how they compare to AYF athletes from around the world.

Benefits of Joining AYF

Negotiated discounts on products and services needed to operate a youth football and cheer organization. (Footballs, Equipment, Apparel, Uniforms, Insurance, Background Checks, Team Photography and Trophies.)

501(c)(3) non-profit tax designation.

Awards: Scholastic All –Americans, Coach Awards, Community Leadership Awards, Youth Football Hall of Fame

Forms, legal and organizational

Team, league management and online player registration software (SAS)

Access to football and cheer camps & clinics and regional and national tournaments.

Operations manuals, including AYF divisions.

Access to the largest youth football and cheer community and its leaders.

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Tackle football, head safety, equipment & uniforms, football headlines.

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WYB Program Types

Youth Sports

Worthington Youth Boosters is a non-profit organization that serves the Worthington community by providing opportunities for its youth to play and enjoy organized sports.

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AAU Football 7-ON-7 FOOTBALL PASSING LEAGUE GUIDELINES

Why 7-on-7 Football?

The past several years have seen a rapid growth in flag and touch football leagues across the United States, led by the NFL Air-it-Out for adults, NFL Flag for youngsters and others. At the high school level, where nearly 1 million students play contact football, flag and touch have generally become an approved and encouraged activity in the off-season. Organized by school and experienced coaches, the mission is to provide the structure for 8th-12th grade football players, as well as other male and female students, whereby they can develop their skills, competing in the off-season at organized local, regional and nationals events.

7-ON-7 Passing League Guidelines

The 7-on-7 Passing League is a fun competitive, non-contact way to play football. It is all passing, played on a 40-yard field plus end zone, and allows scoring both on the offense and defense. Passing is now the feature offense, and thus defense, of most teams. Passing and catching take a great deal of practice to master. Participating in a 7-on-7 league offers athletes an exceptional, competitive way to hone their skills.

Download the complete rules

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2022-2023 Winter / Spring 7-on-7 Travel Teams

Starts december 11th.

Season Overview

Our travel team is for athletes in grades 6 through 12.

The goal of our 7-on-7 program is to give all our athletes the opportunity to learn/play the game of football while competing against their peers and some of the top talent in the Bay Area. 7-on-7 is a great way to develop offensive and defensive players skills set while avoiding the physical wear and tear of a regular season/game. Our teams will compete in passing league tournaments during the winter and spring season.

For more Information: Contact Kahlil Bell at (415) 259-1607 or [email protected]

Schedule & Format

• Registration Deadline: 12/28/2022

Equipment / Requirements

• Soft Shell Helmets
• Football Cleats: Metal cleats are not allowed.
• Football Gloves (Optional): Some players prefer to use football gloves, which give extra grip to help control the ball. These aren't required, though.

Tournament Schedule (Subject to Change) :

Each team will be led by our D1 Bound coaching staff.

Registration & Payment:

Team registration $tbd.

• Registration Available After Tryouts

7-on-7 Team $900

• Registration must be completed before Wednesday, December 28th to ensure your place on the team.
• Payment plan option of $300 per month.
• Registration & Payment is handled via SquadFusion.
• If this is your first time registering via SquadFusion, please create an account. Otherwise, login to your account.
• The registration process will also lead you through the payment options.

Refund Policy:

• Due to the unique circumstances, refund requests will NOT be accommodated.
• Should we enter a shelter in place limiting the use of fields, all families will have their fees credited to their SquadFusion accounts for future use. This credit can be used for any future D1-Bound Football Academy activities.
• Additionally, there will be NO make-ups, pro-rated reimbursements or similar credit for days missed.
• Thank you for your understanding.

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2023 Information

2023 schedule, registration.

Columbus Area Youth Football Organization

Columbus Area Youth Football Organization (CAYFO) is aimed at giving our youth of our area a chance to participate in an ALL play Football program.

Our focus is on helping our youth build Character, Sportsmanship, Self-Confidence and Learn Basic Fundamentals & Teamwork in a competitive environment while gaining a strong sense of community.  CAYFO provides a structured, safe and secure environment for the children to learn these life skills.

LaMont Braithwait

Phone: 4026496178

John Zwingman

Phone: 4022764450

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Ohio youth football tournaments posted by event directors, amateur organizations and youth travel teams.

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Last updated: Feb 02, 2024

How Do College Football Teams Travel?

College football teams are always playing football games at home and away, and as a result, teams in the United States are traveling frequently from place to place. Have you ever wondered how exactly college football teams travel? What forms of transportation do they use? How much does traveling cost a college team? Read on to learn the answers to all these questions and more!

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Bus travel in college football, air travel in college football, college football travel costs.

By far the most common and well-known method of travel for college football teams are charter buses.  Even for schools that use air travel as a primary method of transportation, buses are necessary to transport teams to and from campus and airports, as well as to and from stadiums. For prominent schools, buses may be owned by the school itself, and in this case, they are often painted with the school’s colors and emblems. Other schools may not have buses of their own, and instead rent them from a charter bus company. These buses are often very comfortable, with large seats and ample storage for gear and luggage.

The major upside to traveling by bus is that it is generally less expensive than traveling by air.  On average, the cost of utilizing a chartered bus for a college team is about half of using a private plane, or even a commercial flight.  This reduced expense often makes up for the increased time it takes to travel places by bus.

However, that increased time is the greatest disadvantage of traveling by bus. Since driving a team to their opponents by bus takes time, not only for preparing and packing the bus, but for navigating the roadways, bus trips can be long and grueling affairs. Nevertheless, the sheer convenience of having chartered buses available makes them the most common form of transportation for college football teams.

The fastest way to transport a college football team from place to place is by air.  In many cases, college teams do not travel by plane to other schools, as the cost of flying is more expensive than land-based transportation. However, in the event that a team is facing an opponent who is located in a distant state, or if they are participating in a playoff or Bowl Game in a far-off place, teams will use air travel to reach their destinations.

When traveling by air, a college football team may use private jets rented by the school.  This is often the case when it comes to high-profile, top-tier schools in the NCAA’s Division I, which often have access to large pools of revenue to hire private planes. There is a distinct advantage to flying players to games, which is time. Colleges often fly players to Friday evening games, for example, and are able to have them back by the following night. This gives the athletes more time to rest and study.

The major disadvantage of traveling by air is the cost. Colleges will often have to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure charter flights for their athletes. For example, when JetBlue Airlines ended their contract with Eastern Carolina University in 2017, ECU turned to Allegiant Air, paying them $430,000 for the use of charter flights throughout the 2017 season.  In the future, due to conference realignments, it seems likely that air travel is set to become even more common in college football.

Based on reports from the 2018 NCAA season, college football teams spent a total of over $135 million on travel expenses. This evens out to about $1.5 million for team’s with higher budgets and closer to $1 million for smaller schools. 

How do college football teams travel?

College football teams travel to games primarily by airplanes and chartered buses.  For games which are far away, or in the case of schools with large traveling budgets, private planes are a common means of travel, though they often cost hundreds of thousands of dollars each season. Chartered buses, often owned or rented by the school, are about half as costly, and are excellent for travel between schools that are relatively near to each other. Buses are generally the most common and visible means of transportation in college football.

Do college football teams stay in hotels?

Yes, college football teams do stay in hotels quite often, not only during away games, but also even for home games.  For road games, the practice of staying in hotels is obviously necessary. However, many college coaches have used millions of dollars on securing hotel stays for their athletes during home games as well, arguing that the ability to stay in the same hotel and share meals increases camaraderie and morale amongst the teammates.

Who organizes traveling for college football teams?

College football team travel is organized by the school’s operations manager, an administrator assigned to the football team who manages all aspects of travel for the team.  Operations managers are tasked with supervising a team’s budget, which includes travel expenses, their transportation methods and logistics, and aspects of travel such as lodging and food. Since organizing such trips is often a huge task, many operations managers have assistant managers to help them.

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On the road again: Which District 10 football teams will travel the most this fall?

The times-news examines the district 10 football schedules and breaks down which 10 teams are scheduled to travel the most during the 2023 regular season. plus, we look at the shortest roundtrips..

One of the big topics for high school sports teams over the years has been travel. District 10 works every two years to come up with regions that make sense and cut down on how far teams travel each year.

The current football regions in District 10 are mostly based on geography. Region 6 includes the four big schools, Region 5 is almost the old Erie County League, Region 3 is almost the old Mercer County League, and the other three regions have a mix of counties.

With 39 teams in D-10, most of the regions have cut down on the number of non-region games as well. Most D-10 teams play non-region games within the district, while others have left the state to fill their schedules.

Here's a look at the top 10 teams in D-10 when it comes to travel distance for this upcoming season, with rankings based on average miles per roundtrip:

1. McDowell

• Road games : 5
• Miles traveled roundtrip : 839
• Average miles traveled per road game : 167.8
• Longest travel : 254 miles roundtrip to Barberton (Ohio) on Sept. 1
• Shortest travel : 11 miles roundtrip to Veterans Stadium to play Erie High on Sept. 15

2. Cathedral Prep

• Road games : 4
• Miles traveled roundtrip : 589
• Average miles traveled per road game : 147.3
• Longest travel : 204 miles roundtrip to Benedictine (Ohio) on Oct. 7
• Shortest travel : 11 miles roundtrip to McDowell on Sept. 29

3. Erie High

• Road games : 7
• Miles traveled roundtrip : 977
• Average miles traveled per road game : 139.6
• Longest travel : 206 miles roundtrip to St. Joseph (N.Y.) on Sept. 8
• Shortest travel : 7 miles roundtrip to Hagerty Family Events Center to play Cathedral Prep on Oct. 20
• Miles traveled roundtrip : 623
• Average miles traveled per road game : 124.6
• Longest travel : 166 miles roundtrip to Girard on Sept. 8
• Shortest travel : 79 miles roundtrip to Titusville on Oct. 13

5. Franklin

• Miles traveled roundtrip : 456
• Average miles traveled per road game : 114.0
• Longest travel : 137 miles roundtrip to Mercyhurst University to play Mercyhurst Prep on Sept. 22
• Shortest travel : 85 miles roundtrip to Conneaut on Oct. 20
• Miles traveled roundtrip : 555
• Average miles traveled per road game : 111.0
• Longest travel : 200 miles roundtrip to the Hagerty Family Events Center to play Cathedral Prep on Oct. 13
• Shortest travel : 26 miles roundtrip to Seneca Valley on Sept. 29

7. North East

• Road games : 6
• Miles traveled roundtrip : 654
• Average miles traveled per road game : 109.0
• Longest travel : 216 miles roundtrip to Lutheran East (Ohio) on Sept. 29
• Shortest travel : 17 miles roundtrip to Harbor Creek on Oct. 13

8. Eisenhower

• Miles traveled roundtrip : 498
• Average miles traveled per road game : 99.6
• Longest travel : 120 miles roundtrip to Saegertown on Oct. 7
• Shortest travel : 71 miles roundtrip to Union City on Sept. 8

9. Conneaut

• Miles traveled roundtrip : 393
• Average miles traveled per road game : 98.3
• Longest travel : 149 miles roundtrip to Warren on Sept. 15
• Shortest travel : 32 miles roundtrip to Meadville on Sept. 22

10. Iroquois

• Miles traveled roundtrip : 472
• Average miles traveled per road game : 94.4
• Longest travel : 153 miles roundtrip to Mercer on Aug. 25
• Shortest travel : 48 miles roundtrip to Union City on Sept. 15

The short (and long) of it

The shortest travel this season is 31.2 average miles per road game roundtrip for Mercer, which plays five away games, followed by Hickory at 41.2 mpg in five games and Fairview at 47 mpg in five games.

The longest road trip for any D-10 team is 254 roundtrip miles for McDowell to Barberton, Ohio, a suburb of Akron.

The shortest trips are all nearly the same in mileage, including Erie High going to Hagerty Family Events Center to play Cathedral Prep — approximately 3.2 miles roundtrip — and the teams in the valley in Mercer County, such as Sharon going to Sharpsville (5 miles total) and Farrell (4.5 miles).

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Ohio high school football: OHSAA expands 7-on-7 offseason opportunities for players, teams

Ohio high school football players and teams now have more chances to participate in offseason 7-on-7 competition.

In a change to the Ohio High School Athletic Association 's general sports regulations, players are allowed to participate in 7-on-7 at camps and play on non-scholastic teams. For teams, which previously were allowed to participate in 7-on-7 competition between May 15 and July 31, they can now take part during the offseason “other than the 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season,” the OHSAA said in a release Friday.

Contact is prohibited in 7-on-7 – there is no tackling – and helmets and cleats are the only equipment players may wear. Linemen do not participate.

“The changes mean that prior to May 15, a limit of seven football players from the same school team can now play together in a 7-on-7 competition, and there is no limit on the number of 7-on-7 competitions in which a player or coach can participate,” the OHSAA said in the release. “After May 15, there is no change to the current regulation, meaning there is no limit on the number of players from the same school team who can compete together in 7-on-7 competition.”

Football teams already were permitted up to 13 work days between May 15 and July 31. Those days have the same contact and equipment rules as 7-on-7.

Preseason practices traditionally begin Aug. 1, although they began a day earlier last summer because the 2023 season got underway Aug. 17.

“We have been talking about the football 7-on-7 regulation for some time and we believe that football should be treated the same as our other team sports, essentially allowing football athletes the same opportunities as their peers in other team sports,” OHSAA executive director Doug Ute said in the release. “Most other states already allow it, so there have been a growing number of situations when Ohio student-athletes have had to pass up opportunities in the winter and spring due to our regulations. We want to stress that hitting is still not permitted in the offseason, but this change expands what football players can do outside the season.”

Reaction was mixed among central Ohio coaches.

“It will be similar, I think, to any AAU-style team,” said Pickerington North coach Nate Hillerich, who serves as second vice president of the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association. Hillerich noted that the OHSFCA historically has not been in favor of 7-on-7, although it has hosted a state tournament the past several summers in which high school teams can voluntarily participate.

“We would rather coach our own guys,” Hillerich said. “We want our high school guys coaching the athletes. Then you have spring sports coaches who feel like this could really hurt some of those sports in the spring in Ohio. …

“It’s more opportunities for kids to catch a football, run routes, do those things, but realistically I think they have those opportunities now.”

The prohibition of players participating in 7-on-7 events was highlighted in late February, when Shaker Heights defensive back Trey McNutt was suspended for a game this coming fall because he played in a national tournament in January. McNutt, a four-star recruit, is the top-ranked safety in Ohio, according to Rivals and 247Sports.

The OHSAA said McNutt and any other player who has participated in 7-on-7 activity will not be subject to penalties.

“For the kids,” McNutt posted on X in sharing several reports of the OHSAA approving 7-on-7.

“Personally, I'd prefer to have spring practice as an option,” Bloom-Carroll coach Jeremy McKinney said in a text. “I'm not a big 7v7 guy to begin with. In fact, we've not done any since I became (head coach in 2022). We are planning to do two this summer, but I think in so far as football skill development, spring practice would be more beneficial.

“If 7v7 was so beneficial for football development, I'd think every level of college program and every professional football organization would have their own players do it. Of course, they don't.”

Hartley coach Brad Burchfield supports the addition of offseason 7-on-7.

“Things change and we love football, so the more opportunities for people to play football, it’s always fun,” he said. “The more opportunities that kids have to play sports and love sports and do more things, that’s all good. I don’t see it hurting one thing or the other. Kids are going to do what they enjoy and what they find compelling. There’s room to do everything. Most kids figure it out.

“Football is an odd sport. You can’t work on blocking without pads on, so you’re limited in what you can do. Kids like to run, throw, catch and chase and do all that kind of stuff. That’s what 7-on-7 is. It’s a good thing.” 

Pickerington Central boys track and field coach Jason Roach is against the change, in part because of how it might affect traditional spring sports. He also is an assistant football coach at Liberty Union and previously served as a football assistant at Central.

"We already put enough pressure on these kids as it is that we have to be one of the best, we have to win the OCC title, have to be in the regional finals," Roach said. "Now they're going to be torn. Do I go to baseball practice? Do I go to track practice? They're not going to know what to do."

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio high school football: OHSAA expands 7-on-7 offseason opportunities for players, teams

I-80 Football Show: March is for Women's Basketball Land-Grant Podcast Network: An Ohio State University podcast

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