You are mistaken about the NKYFL.

We had to tell some organizations that there was not any more openings this year.

This year there is 12 organizations in the NKYFL. The most ever.

11 Senior teams.13 & 14 year olds The most ever.

12 Junior Teams11 & 12 year olds

12 Junior Youth Division Teams10 & 11 most ever

11 Midget Teams 9 year olds

11 Pee Wee Teams 8 year olds, most ever

11 Starter Teams 6 & 7 year olds

We are also playing interleague games with the Boone County Youth Football League.

Weeks 1,3 and 5.

After our Super Bowl we will play the champions of BCYFL for a Grand Champion of Northern Ky.

 

I look for those two teams that were denied to join this year, will join next year and for at least one other team to request joining.

I look for those two teams that were denied to join this year, will join next year and for at least one other team to request joining.

 

What teams were denied?

No one was denied. There were just some discussions on if there was a good fit to play in the NKYFL this year. Some were from across the river, others were from nearby counties.

Our ideas for Northern Ky will be that all schools will have their own feeder system at some time. But they will want to play in a competative league. The NKYFL provides this.

With the formation of our Pee Wee (8 year olds) and Junior Youth (10 & 11 year olds). We can be competative and instructional. The NKYFL has over 3,000 kids.

When you say the Red Devils have supplied players to NCC, Campbell Co.,ETC. I think ETC=Highlands. Hasn't there been a lot of kids from the Devils go to HHS over the last 10 years?

 

I am aware of at least two that have gone to Highlands. I am sure there are many more.

Zach Harris, Tyler schwitzer, Branden Herrgot, Thomas Wrobleski, Donavan Mcoy. Scott Wise. Are just a few.

My son graduated with someone who played 3-4 years FTJFB, then went to the Red Devils for 7th and 8th grade before returning to play for HHS. In his case I think he wanted to play a skill position but was beyond the weight limit.

No one was denied. There were just some discussions on if there was a good fit to play in the NKYFL this year. Some were from across the river, others were from nearby counties.

 

That is a better way to put it. A couple were from teams inside Kenton and Campbell Counties.

It does not, but it does put pressure on parents to make those choices earlier. And if your intent is to play at Cov Cath, Highlands or Beechwood, then would it not be better for all to grow up in that system? My understanding is that Ryle requires parents to sign a statement of commitment to participate in their youth program and I believe this is reasonable.

 

I do believe though there are circumstances that do merit considering a transfer. If there are issues of character in a program or if there is no chance of playing time. Using Ryle as an example again, they had 3 8th grade youth teams in their league last year and will have more from the Boone leagues. They could have 100 kids show up to play freshman ball this year who are all accustomed to significant playing time.

 

In South Kenton County we have tremendous rural poverty. Simon Kenton resources will never be that of Beechwood or Cov Cath or Highlands. There are a lot of folks out here that cannot afford to send their kids to those schools. Parents need to be sensitized to the lost opportunity for kids that don't have these choices when they choose to go elsewhere.

You obvioulsy do not understand the bylaws that govern the NKYFL, the young men are required to play with an organization based on their residence, there are geographic boundries.

Had everything to do with the Bright's daddy. Like a lot of people have said, if you don't want to be part of a program and transfer to the one of the "independents", but imo, put your house up for sale and move there.

Typical response from someone who has little or no clue as to what happened, maybe they like the community in which they live, but wanted a better opportunity for their children.....horrible isn't it!

My son did not start playing organized football until he was in the 7th grade at Holy Cross. He played all 6 years in the program culminating with a state championship this past season as a senior. Nothing against youth football leagues, but I heard so much grumbling from parents who thought playing time was not fair - same old story. I know there are cliques on teams where unless you are an exceptional athlete or very big in stature, you will not see playing time until late game mop up. In my opinion, I would suggest parents focus on where your son will be attending high school and join the junior high team and then you will be established in the system. Nothing against the youth leagues personally, but everything worked out for us.

My son did not start playing organized football until he was in the 7th grade at Holy Cross. He played all 6 years in the program culminating with a state championship this past season as a senior. Nothing against youth football leagues, but I heard so much grumbling from parents who thought playing time was not fair - same old story. I know there are cliques on teams where unless you are an exceptional athlete or very big in stature, you will not see playing time until late game mop up. In my opinion, I would suggest parents focus on where your son will be attending high school and join the junior high team and then you will be established in the system. Nothing against the youth leagues personally, but everything worked out for us.

 

Jalen Beal honed his craft in the Boone leagues, it did not seem to hurt him at all. It seems many kids (parents? ) don't know where they want to go, and sometimes, success on the field changes the situation entirely on where they want to go. I agree with you though, that kids who do know where the want to go to school , and have ties to the school beyond football, are best served growing up in the system of that school.