Youth Football Information by MAYAA Blog

Hampstead Ravens youth football and cheer program join the MMFYCL according to their new online registration forms. MMYFCL continues to show smart growth selecting great programs to participate in their already largest football league in Maryland. Go Hampstead! Good luck this fall. You made a great choice moving to MMFYCL.

Prince George’s Storm Leaves Pop Warner? Lowers Frederick Steelers Competition for Fall.

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:32:31 +0000

Years of successful teams in the Pop Warner program has ended with the Prince George’s Storm leaving Pop Warner “in Good Standing” and heading for greener pastures in the American Youth Football (AYF) organization according to their website at : http://www.pgstorm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95&Itemid=60

You have to ask yourself the question why would the Storm be leaving Pop Warner? You may want to contact them if you are a Frederick Steeler to find out why they are leaving Pop Warner.

2009. Jr. Pee Wee (D2) football team won the Maryland State Championship and competed in the Eastern Regional Championships against teams in Delaware and New Jersey.

2010. Jr. Pee Wee (D2) football team won the Maryland State Championship and competed in the Eastern Regional Championships against teams in New Jersey.

2010. Jr. Pee Wee (D3) football team won the Maryland State Championship and competed in the Eastern Regional Championships in Delaware.

2010. The Storm grew to over 240 participants during the fall season.

2011. Storm separates from Pop Warner in good standing and becomes a member of the American Youth Football (AYF) organization.

visit www.pgstorm.com for more information.

Frederick Steelers - A new youth football program in Frederick City.

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:11:22 +0000

It appears the Frederick Steelers have joined the local football scene. This youth program is part of the Pop Warner League and is the only one of its kind in all of Frederick County. It is too early to tell how many registrants they will have for this fall but early signs indicate they are accepting player applications for kids all over the county with no central focus or high school affiliation. We don’t have much information at this time about where practice will be held, games will be played or who exactly their opponents will be for this fall. Away games look to be a very long distance since there are no Pop Warner teams in close proximity. If you are looking for a feeder program with ties to your local high school this group is not the one for you. If you are looking for travel on weekends and a chance to go to the National championships then this group is for you but I would encourage you to check out the teams they play before you plan on packing your bags for Florida. Unfortunately, this added program will just pull talent away from the existing programs and weaken them all. We expect Frederick, Tuscarora, TJ and Walkersville to be affected most by this new registering their players. I think it will take a full fall season before we see how this really plays out and what the effect is on other local long established programs. For older players getting ready for high school… say middle school aged kids it will be difficult to play for the Steelers and learn the specific plays, schemes, offense and defense your local high school coaches want you to learn b/c they will have kids from anywhere they can find them. No specific high school relationship exists to our knowledge now. They will certainly tell you they are teaching fundamentals of football and it won’t matter what high school you go to the kids will be prepared to play. But, if your local high school runs a spread offense with and option series and the Steelers are running an I formation w/ QB under center going off tackle just how easy will it be to adjust to the high school playbook when you get there? I can’t answer this question but we can encourage you to ask your local high school head coaches where they would prefer your kid to play. We know the answer to that question but suggest you find out for yourself. Don’t trust a blog. Besides it’s your decision to make what is in the best interest of your children so take your time and do more digging. Who do they play… where are the games? Who is coaching? Do they have insurance? Are background checks done? Can you prove it? What kind of environment will my player be in on Saturday for games when traveling to away games? Is there guaranteed play time? Do other local youth programs support you? I think programs like Middletown have it right. The kids in the community play for one organization. The high school program is very involved with teaching and coaching for the youth program. Everyone develops lasting friendships and relationships that enable great opportunity for success in high school. The kids play together for years and then get handed over ready for the next level rather than get bounced around from coach to coach and scheme to scheme from year to year with new faces and friends who ultimately will not be playing with each other once they get to high school. No continuity and no consistency. It’s a shame the overall effect of the Steelers in Frederick will be adverse to every existing program that has worked hard for years to establish a solid foundation. The rug is being pulled right out from under them. It’s America and the strong survive so it’s going to be survival of the fittest or maybe just who can recruit and tell the best story. Unfortunately all the facts are not always revealed when a coach is asking you to play for his program. It’s often hard to get the real truth so time will tell for all of us how this will play out in the fall but here is a guess at what the story sounds like…. We are Pop Warner, a national brand! We’re going to Disneyland and the National Championships. We’re putting together teams with all the best players in the area so if you want your kid coached by the best play with us…. Blah Blah Blah. Win a championship and then talk.

Are feeder programs the way to go?

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:14:25 +0000

Local area high school coaches were all polled recently and unanimously they all agree it is best for younger players to learn together and play together before entering high school. In a true feeder program the youth coaching staff makes every effort to teach a simpler version of the high school varsity team’s offense and defensive schemes. This is invaluable once players reach the high school level. Football has become a complicated game. Formations, plays and numbering systems, defensive schemes, drills, fundamentals and special teams play can all be taught at the youth level. There is no substitute for players developing friendships that last a lifetime all through high school. There is a reason Linganore and Urbana High School football programs are so strong at every level and repeatedly challenge for an win state championships. Great coaching for sure, great kids for sure and a great foundation provided by the youth programs offered by LOUYAA. You can’t argue with success. “Nothing is more disappointing to me, when I take the time to come watch a youth football game to check out the boys coming up to the next level and I discover most are not even coming to my high school” said one local coach during an interview. Join your local high school feeder program seems to be the echo!

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:02:17 +0000

LOUYAA now entering 3rd Season of Indoor Spring Football. This a LOUYAA sport and part of a state wide league. Other organizations are going to join the leaugue but you can be part of the organization that is the pioneer of the sport.

The Lancers have proven they are a force to be reconed with in Indoor Football. We have had an enormous amount of success each season and the expectations are high for this season. We almost doubled our registration numbers from season one to season two so I expect more growth this season.

In 2009 the Lancers won the 12U Championship.

In 2010 the Lancers finished the season with 3 teams competing in the Superbowl Championship Games. 13U, 12U and 10U.

In 2010 the 10U team competed in the Indoor State Championship Game.

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Oakdale High School gets new youth football feeder program.

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:42:48 +0000

LOUYAA has announced the formation of the Oakdale Bears Youth Football Program under the LOUYAA umbrella. This will round out the LOUYAA football offering to include 3 true football feeder programs for each of the are high schools in the LOUYAA region. Urbana, Linganore and Oakdale high schools will now all benefit from direct community based youth football programs designed to help players become familiar with and use the offensive and defensive strategies their high schools utilize. This close tie to the high school program helps young football players get to their best chance of success when they reach high school levels of play. It makes perfect sense if you think about it. By the time these players reach the 9th grade many of them have been using the same numbering system, plays, formations, blocking schemes, defensive schemes, blitzes, coverage assignments and drills taught by the local high school coaches. It makes a very smooth transition possible and allows the HS coaches to move at a much faster pace and get to more advanced levels of coaching quickly since the foundation is already set in place. It’s no wonder Linganore and Urbana have enjoyed so much success at the High School levels of play over the years. I would highly recommend making sure your young athlete plays in the local High School feeder program and not a place where they are learning football that will have to be completely re-taught when they get to high school. There is no way a youth team feeding into 4 or 5 high schools can effectively teach what youth players need for their best chance of success at high school. Stick to your community youth football that is the local high school feeder where all the players can look forward to working together and staying together for many years. This kind of chemistry and team camaraderie is invaluable in later years. Look for programs who have teams at every age level so kids don’t get discouraged having to play with older and more experienced ones. It’s no fun sitting the bench while you try to learn a sport. Make sure your program offers guaranteed play time and multiple skill levels to participate.

Urbana and Linganore Win Maryland State Championship Games!

admin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:22:23 +0000

The Urbana 6-8 and Linganore 11-13 Varsity teams both won the State Championship Titles at Good Councel High School this past weekend.

Congratulations to both programs and both teams for representing Frederick county youth football at the highest level and winning 2 state championships. Both teams finished undefeated.

Maryland State Championship Games This Weekend for Local Teams

admin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:37:50 +0000

Come to a Great Game!

Championship Game This Weekend! Come support your local football teams from Urbana and Linganore as they take their final challenge in run for a Maryland State Championship Title. Urbana 6-8 Plays at 10:30am and Linganore 11-13 Team plays at 5:00PM in the MD State Championship The games will be played at Good Council High School.

The teams need your support.

Local Youth Football is thriving!!

State Championship Game Information

Where:

Good Counsel High School

17301 Old Vic Boulevard Olney, MD 20832-1603

When: Saturday 12-18-2010 at 10:30 & 5PM

What: Maryland State Championship Final

Why: Support your program and kids in the community

How: Loud and Often!

Top Area Teams Make It To State Championship Finals

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:12:52 +0000

Urbana 6-8 yr. old

West Howard 7-9

West Howard 8-10

Poolesville 8-10

Linganore 11-13

Good Luck to all the area teams competing in the Maryland State Championship Finals this weekend.

All of the above teams are members of the MMYFCL football league.