Jr Lancer Tackle football

Jr. Lancer Tackle Football

The tackle level will continue its fourth decade of competition this year.   This level is for athletes in grades 6 through 8.  Our goal is to field a team of between 20 or more players from each grade.   We do not cut players who wish to participate.  The coaching staff will be comprised of a head coach and a staff of assistant coaches supported by the Jr Lancer Board of Directors and Joel Nellis, head varsity football coach at BC.   Our goal is for the head coach to be a non-parent volunteer.  However, parent volunteer coaches are welcome to join the coaching staff with head coach and Jr Lancer Board approval.   All coaches will complete a background check and training from both USA Football and the BCHS coaching staff.   All players are welcome, regardless of participation at the padded flag level.

The Jr Lancer tackle teams compete in the AAYFL – All American Youth Football League of Wisconsin.   The AAYFL is the largest and most respected youth football league in Wisconsin.   The AAYFL members hail from several WIAA conferences from Racine County to the south, Walworth County to the west up to Oshkosh in the north.    The AAYFL groups programs of similar size and geography to reduce travel times.   For more info about the AAYFL please visit:  www.aayfl.org

Season Details:

• Team rosters of 18+ players per grade level – No cut sport!
• Practices begin in August
• Practices held on BCHS school grounds
• Equipment Pickup: 7/20 and 7/27 from 6:00-8:00pm
• First Practice for Tackle: Monday August 5
• Parent & Player Meeting: August 5, 5-5:45pm at BCHS Cafeteria, then they break off to go to practice
• First Game for Tackle: September 7
• 5 to 6 practices per week prior to school starting – no longer than 2 hours per session
• 6 hours of practice per week once school starts – day/time TBD by coaching staff
• 8 game season – home games played at BCHS Harrison-Thomas Stadium
• No games/practices over Labor Day weekend
• Season concludes 10/28/24
• 8th Grade team could play 9 games if they qualify for the AAYFL Championship Game