Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League celebrates an undefeated season

Front Royal Youth Football League, Wildhawk Juniors. Courtesy Photos / Jennifer Wines

Front Royal Youth Football League, Wildhawk Freshman

Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League (SVYFL) held its annual championship games series on Sunday, Nov. 18. The SVYFL consists of eight leagues within the Shenandoah Valley: Front Royal, Strasburg, Luray, Woodstock, Mt. Jackson, Page, Madison and new addition of Stephen’s city this season.

Each league has four football teams consisting of Micros ages, 5-6/K-1st grade; Freshmen ages 7-8/2nd-3rd grade; Juniors ages 9-10/4th-5th grade and Seniors 11-12/6th-7th grade.

Usually eight games are played each season, allowing each team to host a home game. Playoffs and championships are held each season as well.

There are also cheer squads in the same age groups. Cheerleaders perform at all the games and also have an end-of-season cheer competition judged by VHSL judges and have an opportunity to place 1st, 2nd or 3rd. This season’s cheer competition was held Sunday, Nov. 11 at Warren County High School. FRYFL freshman cheer squad placed 3rd at the competition.

Front Royals Juniors and Freshman teams both had an  8-0 record going into the championship game. 31 players won the championship with an 8-6 win over Woodstock. They were coached by head coach Perry Leach and coaches Jeff Stephen’s, Mike Kerns, Brandon Roberts, John Taylor, JJ Sutphin and John Shifflett.

Freshman championship game was won by the 20 players on the team, 6-0 over Woodstock. Their coaches are Zack Jackson, head coach  and coaches Ronnie Heflin and Gordon Shell.

Front Royal’s Senior division coached by Cory Gray, Joe Mills, Ryan Burks and Tyler Jenkins, finished their season with a 6-2 record. They had a defensive battle and came up short in the second round of playoffs.

For more information about Front Royal Youth Football League visit their website. Anyone interested in being a sponsor or making a  donation to the non profit league, contact Front Royal Youth Football League frwildhawks@gmail.com.

Front Royal Youth Football League, Wildhawk Juniors. Courtesy Photos / Holly Leach

Front Royal Youth Football League, Wildhawk Freshman