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Our complex boasts 8 total fields

With 2 professional sized fields and 6 youth size fields , we are one of the largest tournament venues in the Triad. Our youth fields range in size from 175 ft. to 225 ft. and 5 out of the 6 have artificial turf infields .

Preparation is key and with 8 batting cages and 7 bullpen mounds , you'll be ready to compete when it's time.

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With reduced team entry fees and no team sanction fees , we offer one of the most attractive and cost effective ways to play baseball.

Accessible and Friendly

Our ballpark is within close proximity to food, lodging, and shopping . If you'd rather grab a quick bite and stay around the complex, we have full concessions , indoor restrooms , and 2 large picnic shelters .

The Southwest Athletics complex features paved walkways and shuttles for those who need assistance getting around the park.

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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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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

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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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Jim Thorpe Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom

On Friday, May 3, Jim Thorpe’s family will be accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom on his behalf

Preview: 2024 7v7 Spring Shootout Recruiting Tournament

It’s time to hit the field for the 3rd annual AAU Football 7v7 Spring Shootout Recruiting Tournament in Massachusetts.

New England AAU’s 3rd Annual AAU Football 7v7 Spring Shootout

For the 3rd year, NEAAU and NOS Elite are teaming up for the 7v7 Spring Shootout Recruiting Tournament

February 2024

Black history month spotlight: alan page.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. History. This week we are commemorating Alan Page.

30 Athletes Named Semi-Finalists for 94th AAU Sullivan Award

Star-studded line-up includes Olympic and collegiate powerhouses; voting now open

Black History Month Spotlight: Charlie Ward

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. History. This week we are commemorating Charlie Ward.

January 2024

Aau sullivan award spotlight: football winners.

Welcome to the first edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. In this spotlight: college football winners

December 2023

Recap: 2023 aau football national championships.

AAU Football National Championships have concluded, and teams have earned their National Championship rings.

PREVIEW: 2023 AAU League Based and Unrestricted National Championships

78 teams from 14 states will make their way to Davenport, Florida for the 2023 AAU Football National Championships

February 2023

Recap: 2023 west coast aau football cheer grand national championships.

Over 400 athletes went to Las Vegas for the 2023 West Coast AAU Football Cheer Grand National Championship

January 2023

Philadelphia eagles celebrate aau football 11u national championship team.

Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata met with the 11U West Philly Panthers, AAU Odd Age National Championship winners

PREVIEW: 2023 West Coast AAU Football National Championship

Teams are heading to Las Vegas for the 2nd straight year for the 2023 West Coast AAU Football National Championships

December 2022

Recap: 2022 aau football national championships.

AAU League Based Football National Championships and the AAU Unrestricted Football National Championships have concluded, and teams have earned their National Championship rings

PREVIEW: 2022 AAU League Based Football National Championships

Forty-two (42) teams will be traveling to Davenport, Florida for a chance to be an AAU National Champion

November 2022

Preview: 2022 aau unrestricted football national championships.

The 2022 AAU Unrestricted Football National Championships are ready to kickoff this weekend in Killeen, Texas

September 2022

The final saga of the jim thorpe restoration.

Jim Thorpe was an AAU athlete who represented the US in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon an...

AAU's Own, Keith Noll, Inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Longtime AAU Volunteer and Leader, Keith Noll, is being inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

August 2022

Longtime aau volunteer & national staff member passes.

Pamela Kirby "Pam" Marshall dedicated her life to developing youth sports in countless roles and numerous ways

IOC to Recognize Jim Thorpe as the Sole 1912 Olympic Pentathlon and Decathlon Gold Medalist

Recap: 2022 aau spring tackle football national championships.

Teams traveled to Davenport, Florida for the 2nd AAU Spring Tackle Football National Championship

PREVIEW: 2022 AAU Spring Tackle Football National Championships

More than 40 teams will take the field for the second year of the AAU Spring Tackle National Championships in Davenport, Florida

AAU Alumni and Texas A&M Standout Holds His First Football Camp

AAU Alumni and Texas A&M starting cornerback joined AAU Texas Youth Football League to host his first camp on May 14, 2022

Ali Weisz and Troy Andersen win the Montana AAU Little Sullivan Award

Alison Weisz and Troy Andersen are awarded the 2022 Montana AAU Little Sullivan on Saturday, May 7, 2022

AAU Football 7-on-7 Tournament & Skills Camp

AAU Alumni and Texas A&M standout will join Texas AAU Youth Football League in hosting an AAU Football 7-on-7 Tournament and Skills Camp

AAU Well-Represented as 2022 Regional Double-Goal Coach Award Winners Announced

ORLANDO, Fla - Sixteen (16) coaches from AAU programs were named 2022 Regional Winners of PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap.

January 2022

Recap: 2022 west coast aau football and football cheer national championships.

Las Vegas, Nevada played host to the 2022 West Coast AAU Football National Championship on January 15th and 16th.

PREVIEW: 2022 West Coast AAU Football National Championship

Football teams are traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2022 West Coast AAU Football National Championship, kicking off on Saturday, January 15. The 2022 AAU Football Cheer West Coast Nationals are ...

December 2021

Recap: 2021 aau league based football national championships.

Sixty-one teams competed this past week for the chance at an AAU national championship

RECAP: 2021 AAU Unrestricted Football National Championships

Thirty-four teams competed this past weekend for the chance at an AAU national championship

PREVIEW: AAU Football National Championships

​AAU Football will hold their National Championship Series in their respective locations this weekend and into next week.

October 2021

Simone biles and caeleb dressel crowned 91st aau james e. sullivan award co-winners presented by eastbay.

Biles and Dressel become third ever co-winners of the top amateur athlete award presented during the NBA Orlando Magic game.

Olympic Gold Medalists Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top athlete have been narrowed to a panel of five (5) finalists for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eas...

September 2021

Thirty-eight athletes selected for finalist voting round of the aau james e. sullivan award.

Olympians, gold medalists and national champions among star-studded line up of nominees. Public voting begins this week at www.aausullivan.org.

August 2021

Aau president/ceo jennings "rusty" buchanan featured on espnsa's laying down the law.

ESPN San Antonio’s SA Sports Star Radio Show of Laying Down the Law with AAU South Texas Governor, Rod "Chico" Tanner featured an exclusive interview with AAU President/CEO Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan...

RECAP: 2021 AAU Spring Tackle Nationals

More than 20 teams made it out for the inaugural AAU Spring National Championships in Charleston, North Carolina. Seven different age divisions (6U to 14U) battled it out over the four-day tournament,...

AAU Signs Exclusively to Connect Sports

Want to Meet With AAU at an Industry Event in 2021? You’ll Have to Attend Connect Sports.

Not AAU: Oakland Basketball Game Incorrectly Labeled AAU

A recent travel basketball game on May 1st, in which an incident occurred between two players at the Soldiertown Gym in Oakland, California, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

AAU President Named to Sports Hall of Fame

Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan Named to 2021 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Class for his many contributions and lasting impact on the sports landscape in Brevard County Florida area.

Several AAU Members among National Winners Announced for PCA's 2021 Double-Goal Coach® Award Presented by TeamSnap

Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from hundreds of nominations. Five of those winners have also gave their time and dedication to coaching w...

January 2021

Recap: aau unrestricted tackle football national championship.

The 2020 fall season of AAU football capped off with the 2020 AAU Unrestricted Football National Championships out in New Braunfels, Texas. The two-day tournament kicked off on Saturday, January 9 wit...

PREVIEW: AAU Unrestricted Football Tackle National Championship

The AAU Unrestricted Football Tackle National Championship is set to kick off on Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday, Jan. 10 to one of the largest number of athletes participating for the event.

December 2020

Aau president & ceo passes.

Dr. Roger J. Goudy dedicated his life to serving youth through sports and education

November 2020

Aau football expands into pinellas county, tampa.

The Suncoast Youth Football Conference becomes the latest football league to join AAU Football and Cheerleading.

October 2020

Thomas hill named aau flag football and 7v7 football west coast director.

Longtime AAU member, volunteer and former professional football player to guide sport’s growth on nation’s left coast

August 2020

Aau supports bright path strong petition to amend thorpe records.

Amateur Athletic Union, Bright Path Strong, and the Thorpe Family seek to restore Jim Thorpe’s Olympic legacy

Myles Norwood Resumes With AAU Junior Olympic Games

Norwood competes in the AAU Junior Olympic Games again, hoping to help him in his football career.

AAU Junior Olympic Games Schedule Heats Up With Beach Volleyball

As the AAU Junior Olympic Games begin, beach volleyball heats up.

Check Out This Message from A Former Dallas Cowboy

AAU Arkansas District Director in Football and NFL Alum Reggie Swinton Talks Social Distancing

AAU James E. Sullivan Award Presented by Eastbay to be Announced Virtually on Wednesday, April 29

For the first time in its 90-year history, the AAU James E. Sullivan Award will be presented virtually.

Olympic Hopefuls and National Champions Named as Finalists for 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top amateur athlete have been narrowed to a panel of ten finalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by ...

Thirty-three Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week as the AAU announces the semifinalists for the historic 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

February 2020

Georgia aau makes charitable donations in local community.

The district chairs and officers of Georgia AAU have made a collective donation of $500 each for a total of $6,000 to a deserving charity of their choosing under the AAU Cares program.

January 2020

Aau-baden partnership brings energy, innovation and a cool new ball to the game.

AAU has teamed up with Baden to offer their athletes world-class volleyballs and top-quality equipment.

AAU would like to welcome Santa Fe Junior Football and Cheer to the AAU family

AAU Football is looking forward to supporting Colby Thompson and his team in making Santa Fe the premier youth football and cheer program in Alachua and the surrounding communities.

Beyond the Field: Amayah Moses

Amayah Moses shows every day that she has that heart, but her dedication goes beyond that. Amayah Moses plays defensive end for the 10U Macon United Hurricanes football team.

South Texas AAU Governor Rod “Chico” Tanner is talking AAU Sports on ESPN San Antonio

Every Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. CT in San Antonio, Texas, South Texas AAU Governor Rod “Chico” Tanner is highlighting an “AAU Focus on Youth Sports” on ESPN San Antonio.

December 2019

Preview: 7th annual aau football battle of the border.

Texas and Arkansas will hold their annual AAU Football All-Star Battle of the Border game on Sunday, Dec. 29 at “The Star” in Frisco, Texas.

AAU Football National Chair Keith Noll Featured in Sports Destination Management

AAU Football National Chair Keith Noll shared an in-depth interview with Sports Destination Management discussing the sport as well as AAU’s initiatives to keep players safe, happy and thriving.

RECAP: 2019 AAU Football National Championships

AAU Football held their National Championship Series in their respective locations in early December, fielding a total on 56 teams in both championships and crowning eight National Champions.

Preview: AAU Football National Championship Week

AAU Football will hold their National Championship Series in their respective locations this weekend and into next week.

October 2019

Feltrim sports announces partnership with aau football and riddle sports group.

Feltrim Sports is pleased to announce a partnership with Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and Riddle Sports Group, to host the 2019 AAU Tackle Football League Based National Championship, Dec 10-15.

August 2019

From our partners: resources info– heart rate training lessons.

IHT Software Streamlines PYFP Assessment While Connecting Students with Essential Fitness Data for Physical Education application

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union is thrilled to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias presented with the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award

Zaharias becomes third athlete honored for the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

ESPNW Player of the Year and NCAA National Champion Kathryn Plummer Crowned 89th AAU Sullivan Award Winner Presented by Eastbay

Plummer becomes second ever volleyball winner of top amateur athlete award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

Gold Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardFinalists

National Fitness Foundation and AAU Announce Partnership

AAU to administer rebooted Presidential Youth Fitness Program; named first founding partner of National Youth Sports Fund.

Thirty Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete semi-finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardSemifinalists

February 2019

Habitat for humanity for hurricane relief efforts after hurricane michael.

The AAU strives to provide athletes with first-class athletic opportunities but, beyond the athletic surface, we strongly believe in instilling a sense of social responsibility in the more than 700,00...

January 2019

Nominate an athlete for triple-impact competitor® scholarship program.

Positive Coaching Alliance is now accepting applications from the Class of 2020 Student-Athletes for their Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

2018 AAU Football Season Results

The 2018 AAU Football Season has wrapped up and we finished up with some very successful national events!

December 2018

Recap: 2018 battle of the borders.

AAU Football and Cheer ends its 2018 season with a bang at the 2018 AAU Battle of the Borders Game featuring all-star teams from Texas and Arkansas

2018 AAU Tackle Football National Championship

ORLANDO, Fla (December 10, 2018) - The 2018 AAU Tackle Football National Championships took place at Northeast Regional Park in Orlando, Florida from December 5-9, 2018.

October 2018

Dr. roger goudy re-elected as aau president.

National officers join Dr. Goudy in leadership of the AAU

18 AAU Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2018

Summertime is right around the corner and, with that, comes the bulk of AAU national championship season. Take a look at the 18 AAU events you are not going to want to miss in 2018.

Dr. Roger Goudy Named Among Orlando's Best CEOs

It takes a special individual to promote collaboration and propel companies to better innovation and profitability — but many Central Florida top executives, including AAU President/CEO Dr. Roger J...

Workout of the Month: Speed Ladder Drills

You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you can’t cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed won’t do you any good. That is where speed ladders come in.

Olympic Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of AAU Sullivan Award Finalists

The title of top amateur athlete will be put to a vote this week, as eight elite athletes – Maia and Alex Shibutani, Angela Peavy, Annika Albrecht, Kelly Hunter, Joel Berry II, Kyle Snyder and Erin ...

Why a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship is Essential

Students do better academically when they know their parents support the teacher and school. The same is certainly true for sports. Here\'s how you can help establish a coach-parent partnership to hel...

Workout of the Month: 6 Great Kettleball Warm-Ups

Kettlebells are an essential workout tool today, and are super versatile. They’re easy to use for in-home or gym workouts and can be used to perform anything from normal barbell and dumbbell exercis...

Coaching From the Stands Ruins One of Sports' Key Life Skills

Eastman explains the hazard of parents coaching their kids from the stands. He also shares an exercise he\'s utilized to help get his point across to both parents and players.

February 2018

Workout of the month: kneeling exercises.

Walk into a gym and you’ll notice a lot of the same thing: athletes standing, sitting, or lying on their backs while they are getting their bodies ready for 2018 AAU competition. But have you ever t...

August 2017

Aau cares: aau national office brings clothes, water and non-perishable items to those impacted by hurricane harvey.

HOUSTON, Texas (August 30, 2017) – National staff members from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will return to Houston, home of the 50th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2016, to bring more th...

AAU Strongly Embraces Diversity and Equality

Since its beginnings in 1888, the AAU has been the industry leader and standard-bearer in the amateur sports marketplace. Sports For All, Forever is the organization’s motto: the AAU strives to of...

More Than 15,000 Participants Heads to Detroit for 18 Sports Competitions at the AAU Junior Olympic Games Beginning Next Week

More than 15,000 participants and 30,000 spectators will travel to metro Detroit later next week for the 51st annual AAU Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multi-sport event for youth in t...

October 2016

Nominate a coach for pca double-goal coach award.

AAU's partner since 2011, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) again is accepting nominations for its annual award honoring those coaches who exemplify the developing Better Athletes, Better People philos...

January 2016

Recap: 2015 aau unrestricted nationals.

Tags: National Championship   Wow five (5) years running in Texas and another successful Unrestricted National Championship is in the books! Teams descended on the San Antonio and Somerset, ...

December 2015

Recap: 2015 aau league based national chps.

Written by: Rachel D'Orazio   Tags: National Championship   ORLANDO, Fla - Another successful AAU Tackle Football League Based National Championship is in the books. Teams from acros...

LEXINGTON CO. FOOTBALL TEAMS GOING TO NATIONALS

Written by:   Story originally posted on WTVM.com by Renee Standera. WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Two AAU football teams from Lexington County are representing South Carolina in the National C...

AAU MEMBERS SELECTED IN FIRST ROUND OF NFL DRAFT

Written by: Amanda Szylin   UPDATE: Now that the 2015 NFL Draft is over, the AAU is proud to announce that 79 players were AAU alumni! For a full list of drafted AAU members, see the list belo...

EZEKIEL ELLIOTT WINS AAU SULLIVAN AWARD

Written by: Amateur Athletic Union   New York, NY, April 19, 2015 – Today, in an exclusive Award Ceremony hosted at the historic New York Athletic Club, Ezekiel Elliott added the prestigiou...

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NC Youth Travel Team Rankings

We're going to do our best to try and develop an up-to-date ranking for each age group, 8u-13u. Please remember these rankings are NOT definitive. The purpose of these rankings are to 1) provide recognition to high-performing teams, 2) to offer some insight into the level of competition you might be facing in an upcoming game or tournament, or 3) to allow parents and coaches some ability to gauge who some of the best teams are around the state in different regions or age groups. These are meant to be purely fun and informative. If you disagree or think we're missing something in our rankings, let us know! We have also archived our previous rankings for each of the age groups. You can find links to older rankings on the respective age group's current ranking page.

2021-2022 State Rankings

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2020-2021 State Rankings

2019-2020 state rankings.

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2017-2018 rankings.

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FALL 2024 TRAVEL FLAG FOOTBALL TRAINING & WORKOUTS

(grades 3rd – 8th).

Fastbreak is recruiting young athletes (Grades 3rd – 8th) looking for the next level flag football experience. Our travel teams are designed for competitive players looking to be the best and participate in different leagues and tournaments. Each travel team will be assigned a coach for the duration of the season who will develop individual and team skill sets. During practice, each team will work on offensive and defensive team concepts in a challenging atmosphere to prepare the team for competitive play. Players will also develop their individual skills through plyometric, speed/agility, hand-eye coordination, form/technique training. All players will have one weekday team practice and compete in a Friday night league. Full custom uniforms are provided for all players.

Fall 2024 Tryout Details – Register Below (no payment required)

3rd/4th Grade – Tuesday 4:00pm – 6:00pm (97th / 5th) on Tuesday, May 28th and Tuesday, June 4th

5th/6th Grade – Wednesday 4:00pm – 6:00pm (97th / 5th) on Wednesday, May 29th and Wednesday, June 5th

7th/8th Grade – Thursday 4:00pm – 6:00pm (97th / 5th) on Wednesday, May 29th and Wednesday, June 5th

Full Program Details

Dates:   Sept 2nd – Nov 22nd

Practice Schedule  

3rd/4th Grade – Tuesday 3:45pm – 5:00pm (97th / 5th)

5th/6th Grade – Wednesday 3:45pm – 5:00pm (97th / 5th)

7th/8th Grade – Thursday 3:45pm – 5:00pm (97th / 5th)

League Details – Outdoors Under the Lights….

Times: Friday 6:00pm – 9:30pm (will receive league schedule in advance)

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Sports in North Carolina is ingrained in North Carolina culture with the state producing teams that pride themselves in competing at every level. The different sporting organizations that NC teams participate in include the National Basket Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Football League (NFL), minor league baseball and others along with various well-known champion college sports teams.

NC Professional Football

In professional football, North Carolina boasts of being home to the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. They hold their home games in the Bank of America Stadium with a capacity of 74 500 people situated in Uptown Charlotte. They also participated in the Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004.

NC Professional Hockey

In hockey, the Raleigh-based Carolina Hurricanes represent the State in the National Hockey League. In 2006 they won the Stanley Cup which showed their bravery and hard work. PNC Arena is their home. They are also the first major professional sports team to win for North Carolina their sport’s highest championship. The Hurricanes moved to the state in 1997 from Hartford, Connecticut.

NC Professional Basketball

In professional basketball, North Carolina has the Charlotte Bobcats that participate in the NBA. They are based in Charlotte and were added in 2004 the same time the city lost to New Orleans the Hornets. Home games to the Bobcats are played in Time Warner Cable Arena. The majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats is Michael Jordan who played basketball for UNC while in college under head coach Dean Smith and Jordan later played professional basketball with the Chicago Bulls.

NC Minor League Baseball

The minor league baseball team organizations in the state are the Durham Bulls and the Carolina Mudcats . The Durham Bulls are a Triple-A minor league baseball team that is affiliated with the Tampa Bay Rays major league baseball team. The Bulls Play in Durham, NC at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, also known as the DBAP. The team became famous in 1988 after the release of the movie Bull Durham. The Carolina Mudcats are another minor league baseball team in NC based in Zebulon. They are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Cleveland Indians major league baseball team. The Mudcats play their games at Five County Stadium in Wake County.

North Carolina State has been made famous by Pinehurst Resort a world-class golf resort that hosts many major golf championships. It has hosted the PGA Championship, the US Open Championship, and the Ryder Cup Matches. It is expected to make history in 2014 when it becomes the first course to host both women’s and men’s US Open in the same year. Every year many professional tours come to the State. Among those are the EGolf Professional Tour based in Charlotte; the PGA Tour Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte; and the Greater Greensboro Open in Greensboro. The Nationwide Tour takes place in Raleigh each year for the Carolina Classic.

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In college sports, 18 schools from North Carolina compete at Division level. Greensboro is the headquarters of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference). Among college sports, basketball remains the most popular because of the Tobacco Road rivalries (an informal nickname given to a short stretch that passes through tobacco-producing areas of North Carolina). There are several different rivalries within the state. NC State and UNC are bitter rivalries; UNC and ECU are rivalries; Duke University and UNC; and NC State and ECU.

The term tobacco road is often used when talking about NC college sports. The term refers to the rival NC ACC universities that are located so close to one another. The roads and highways that lead to and from the four universities are lined with tobacco fields common to North Carolina. The four universities so closely located to one another are the Duke Blue Devils from Duke University in Durham; NC State Wolfpack from NC State University; UNC Tarheels from the University of North Carolina; and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from Wake Forest University in Winston Salem. The closeness has created a rivalry among students, alumni, and fans that is one of the most competitive rivalries in college sports.

North Carolina is home to some of the most well-known and successful college teams in the USA and the world. NC college basketball is some of the best with the success and multiple championships held by many ACC basketball teams from Duke, UNC, NC State, and Wake Forest. Duke leads with the most ACC Championships, followed by UNC with 17 ACC championships, NC State with 10 ACC Championships, and Wake Forest with 4 ACC Basketball Championships.

The ACC Men’s Basketball Teams have also won several NCAA Championships over the years. Duke was the NCAA Champions in 1991, 1992, 2001 and 2010. UNC was the NCAA Champions in 1982,1993,2005 and 2009.. NC State won the NCAA Championship in 1974 and 1983.

Famous NC college/university basketball players that went on the play in the NBA include Phil Ford (UNC), Michael Jordan (UNC); Dereck Whittenburg (NC State); JJ Redick (DUKE); Tyler Hansbrough (UNC); Christian Laettner (DUKE); and David Thompson (NC State).

Major colleges in North Carolina field teams in college football making it very popular. Past ACC football championships have been won by Duke 7 times, NC State 7 times, UNC 5 times, and Wake Forest twice. Many NC college football teams have had successful seasons resulting in numerous bowl games. The last NC-based college football team to win the ACC Championship was Wake Forest University. Wake Forest won the ACC football championships in 2006 allowing them to participate in the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida in January 2007.

North Carolina is a large part of the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, better known as NASCAR. The state is home to 80% of the NASCAR racing teams. NASCAR has three different racing series: the Sprint Cup, the Nationwide, and the Camping World Truck Series. In the 1980 and 1990’s NASCAR teams raced at several North Carolina racetracks including the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Rockingham Speedway, and North Wilkesboro Speedway. Many of NASCAR’s most famous drivers are from NC including the late Dale Earnhardt (Kannapolis); the Petty family of drivers Lee Petty, Richard Petty (Level Cross), and Kyle Petty; Junior Johnson (Ronda); and Ned Jarrett (Newton). The NASCAR Hall of Fame is located in Charlotte, NC. The Hall of Fame is dedicated to drivers, crew chiefs, owners, and others within the sport who have shown great skill and achievement in their area of NASCAR sports.

Importance of NC Sports on the State

The importance of sports in North Carolina is undeniable. NC Sports has a lot to offer any sports enthusiast. Any time of year there is always a sporting event or activity to attend. No matter if a person was born in NC, moved to NC, or attended a college/university in NC, anyone can become a diehard NC sports fan!

Both professional and college sports serve as a powerful community-building institution in North Carolina and across the world . A wealth of sports talent has come from North Carolina and gone on to extremely successful careers in professional sporting organizations. North Carolina has a lot to be proud of in these individuals. NC college sports have helped develop talents that would otherwise have gone untapped.

NC sports bring millions of dollars in income to the state from all the different venues found across the state. From college sports to professional, golf to motorsports, and minor leagues to major leagues North Carolina offers it all. Find a favorite team and sport and get out there and have fun!

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UNC Football Publicizes Multiple 2024 Kickoff Times

Matt giles | may 31, 2024.

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Following a second straight five-loss, dreadful-finish campaign in Chapel Hill, 16th-year UNC football head coach Mack Brown and his Tar Heels will look to kick their 2024 season off on the right foot when they travel to Minnesota's Huntington Bank Stadium to face the Golden Gophers on Aug. 29.

ALSO READ: Former Tar Heel QB Jacolby Criswell Announces Return to Chapel Hill

As of Thursday afternoon, the game times and TV info for that season opener and two other early matchups on the Tar Heels' schedule are known.

UNC and Minnesota will square off in what will be a Thursday night showdown at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Nine days later on Saturday, Sept. 7, the Tar Heels welcome Charlotte to Chapel Hill for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on ACC Network. The following Saturday, Sept. 14, North Carolina Central comes to Kenan Stadium for a 6 p.m. bout on ACCNX.

🚨 SCHEDULE UPDATE 🚨 We’re only 9️⃣1️⃣ days out from the 2024 season and now we have game times and TV designations for our first 3 games 🗓️ #CarolinaFootball 🏈 #UNCommon pic.twitter.com/ct94NnUWPp — Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) May 30, 2024

Still missing official kickoff times and network designations are UNC football's last nine regular season outings:

• Sept. 21 vs. James Madison, Kenan Stadium
• Sept. 28 at Duke, Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, N.C.
• Oct. 5 vs. Pitt, Kenan Stadium
• Oct. 12 vs. Georgia Tech, Kenan Stadium
• Oct. 26 at Virginia, Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Va.
• Nov. 2 at Florida State, Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla.
• Nov. 16 vs. Wake Forest, Kenan Stadium
• Nov. 23 at Boston College, Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
• Nov. 30 vs. NC State, Kenan Stadium

ALSO READ: Legendary Tar Heel Signal Caller Drake Maye Hits Paydirt With Patriots

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.

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NC State Football is definitely the hottest ticket in town!  After selling out 13 consecutive games dating back to the 2022 season, reserved season tickets are sold out for 2024 as well. With more than 37,000 season tickets sold (including TowneBank Center), this year's season ticket mark ranks as the second-highest in school history.    

The   Wolfpack has now sold 35,000+ tickets in 16 of the past 18 seasons.  

Dave Doeren 's 12th squad will open the 2024 season on Thursday, Aug. 28 vs. Western Carolina. Single tickets for that game and the remainder of the Pack's seven-game home slate are now on sale HERE . Tickets are also going fast for the Duke's Mayo Classic versus Tennessee in Charlotte on Sept. 7. Click HERE  to purchase tickets to that exciting ACC/SEC clash.

Bill mandating UNC, NC State football play annually, schedule in-state foes advances

A bill that would require the North Carolina Tar Heels and NC State Wolfpack to play each other annually, as well as other in-state and public FBS programs routinely in football has passed committee, per Brian Murphy.

House Bill 965 is titled UNC Intrastate Athletic Competition, and it passed committee very quickly, reportedly, in less than two minutes. There was no discussion on the topic before it advanced.

The bill was filed by Republican House members, including Reps. Jason Saine, Jake Johnson, Ray Pickett, and David Willis. In it, UNC and NC State would be required to play at least one of ECU , Charlotte , and Appalachian State annually. It would also require them to play the three schools at home and away every six years.

On top of that, the bill would require UNC and NC State to play one another annually in football each year.

The rivalry between UNC and NC State is a longstanding one. It goes back to 1894 and the Tar Heels hold the lead with an all-time record of 68-39-6 in their meetings.

“Sports tourism is vital to the economy of North Carolina, and intrastate collegiate athletics generates millions of dollars in economic impact to the State,” the bill states. “It is the priority of the General Assembly to encourage intrastate collegiate athletic rivalries in order to promote economic development.”

The bill is, likely, a nod to conference realignment that has already seen several traditional in-state rivalries come to an end as teams move from one conference to another. It comes at a time when the ACC, which both UNC and NC State are members of, is dealing with legal battles with multiple schools as they look for ways to potentially leave the conference for what they see as a better situation in the future.

UNC has played Appalachian State four times in its history, including in 2023. The Tar Heels have also played ECU 17 times, including in 2018. They’ve never played Charlotte.

NC State has also never played Charlotte before. However, they have 32 games against ECU, including as recently as 2022 under their belt. On top of that, the Wolfpack has six all-time games against Appalachian State, ranging from 1932 to 2006.

Representative Jason Saine is known for his support of Charlotte. He is also a senior chairman of the appropriations committee.

“We’re just making sure we get those games,” Saine said. “They can’t not play. There’s enough wiggle room in there as far as space and calendaring that we’ll get the maximum benefit without real injury to them. It’s what fans want to see and it’s a good way to do it.”

On top of the football games, UNC and NC State would also have to play ECU, Charlotte, and Appalachian State in both men’s and women’s basketball as well. It requires home and away games between the schools as well, which would rotate on an annual basis.

Notably, the bill sets aside $1 million to the Board of Governors to “inform eligible constituent institutions and members of the public about the intrastate athletic competition required” by the act.

If passed into law, the bill would become effective on July 1.

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Duke football’s quarterback of the future will be on campus over the weekend.

Dan Mahan, a three-star quarterback from Burlington, North Carolina, shared the news of his visit through X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday.

Mahan plays for Walter M. Williams High School, where he passed for 1,776 yards and 18 touchdowns in 10 games last season as a junior. He averaged 7.46 yards per attempt and only tossed eight interceptions, completing 58.8% of his passes while the Bulldogs finished with a 9-3 record.

The 6-foot-2 passer is 247Sports ‘ 91st-ranked quarterback in the 2025 class, and he is one of three offensive members of Duke’s 2025 recruiting class . The Blue Devils have 12 commitments in head coach Manny Diaz’s first full cycle.

Mahan will join a large class of visitors in Duke’s second full weekend of the summer. A pair of three-star wide receiver prospects, Nasir Newkirk from North Carolina and Gerritt Kemp from Georgia , already revealed they’d join Mahan in Durham this weekend.

Diaz hopes to keep up his good form from last week when he snagged commitments from Texas linebacker Elliott Schaper and Georgia running back Javin Gordon .

OV this weekend in Durham‼️ pic.twitter.com/2gkFqbu97r — Dan Mahan (@Dan_Mahan10) June 5, 2024

We’ll continue to monitor if Mahan can convince any fellow visitors to become future teammates.

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After two decades at Cherryville, this familiar face will take over as athletic director

A familiar face will soon take a new role within Cherryville High School athletics.

With retirement looming for longtime athletic director Scott Harrill, another program mainstay in Matt Powers will assume the role on July 1.

“I’m really excited; I’ve been looking forward to this for a while,” said Powers. “It’s really been a goal of mine. I’m excited to get going this summer and into the next school year. (Harrill) has been a great mentor and athletic director for us; he’s put us in a great place. That’s my job now, to keep it going.”

Harrill’s 11 years as Cherryville athletic director concluded with the end of the 2023-24 school term.

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This coming school year will be Powers’ 20th at Cherryville High. He currently serves as a social studies teacher and the school’s wrestling coach, though he’s spent time in a bevy of other roles.

“Knowing him, (Powers) is awfully dedicated and passionate about Cherryville High School,” said principal Shawn Hubers. “That’s hard to find and is a huge advantage for us, I can’t say that enough. He’s been around, seen how things run and already shared good ideas, ways he’d like to see our athletic program grow and move us forward. I am very confident that he will do a great job.”

Powers said one of the things he’s most looking forward to is seeing how other Cherryville High coaches run their programs.

“I’ve coached wrestling throughout my time here, in addition to football, golf and other things,” Powers said. “I’m most eager to see how their programs run, what they are doing, what makes them successful as coaches and mentors. When you’re at football practice, it’s impossible to see how the tennis team or volleyball coaches deal with thing from day to day. In winter, it’s equally tough as a wrestling coach to check-in on our basketball teams. I’m really looking forward to that part of the job."

Powers will certainly start his tenure with a working knowledge of Cherryville’s athletic framework. This past spring, he served as the assistant athletic director in hope of becoming more acquainted with day-to-day obligations associated with the job.

“I got to see a lot more baseball and softball this spring,” he said. “It’s allowed me to get around, be present and assure them I’m there for them and there to help with whatever they need. I’m a fan first and want Cherryville Ironmen athletics to be successful; I’ll be the banner hold for that and want to see it flourish.”

Powers' promotion comes at a time of change for Cherryville High athletics, with the boys basketball (Antonio Griggs) and football (Patrick Bowman) programs taking on new leadership in the past 18 months.