29. June 2010 by admin.

The registration numbers for many are teams are down from last year but the Urbana and Linganore youth football programs continue to thrive and support healthy numbers.  It can be attributed to the organizations professionalism and the overall success of the program supported by great volunteers since the 1970’s.   The fact that they participate in Maryland’s largest and most competitive football league is also plays a part in why people gravitate to them.  If you are looking for parity, state playoffs, state ranking, guaranteed play time and the best fields in Maryland to play on then look no further.

Visit  www.uhawks.com or www.linganorefootball.org for more information.

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13. April 2010 by admin.

The Maryland Youth Football’s Indoor League has started and full of energy.

The league is providing highlight films of last weeks action packed games.

Click the link below to see highlights of many local teams including Linganore “Black and Red”, Urbana “Blue and White” and TJ “Red,White and Blue” competing with other teams around the area at the Frederick Indoor Sports Plex.

If you missed out this year and didn’t register go check out a game and see for yourself.  There is always next year.  Linganore and Urbana are leading the way with 12 teams registered for play!  Next year hopefully more will follow… it’s a blast.

Free online highlights!

The first week of Maryland Youth Football’s Indoor League was a success, and week two will bring more of the same! The week one video highlights can be viewed online at: http://public.teamzonesports.com/marylandyouthfootballindoor/media/videos.

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5. April 2010 by admin.

Quick Facts:  Using fall 2009 scores from the MVYFL website:  In games where Mt. Airy Bulldogs varsity team played other organizations of similar size i.e. Middletown, Gamber and Catoctin they were outscored 60 to 14. ?  In games where they played small programs i.e. FSK, Boonsboro, and FYSA they outscored their opponents 117-0. ?   One of the problems in the MVYFL is small programs ”Brunswick, Boonsboro, FSK” have no way of fielding teams who will be competitive at all levels year after year.  What happens at the beginning of each season.  Well if you are a Mt. Airy Bulldog and you division consists of 5 total programs including you and 3 of the 4 other programs have no way of fielding good teams b/c of sheer low registration numbers in a small community then I guess you can count on a winning record and enjoy scoring 117 points while the competition get destroyed.  I’m not sure how this is good for either team.  One advantage in the MMYFCL is they have so many organizations involved that they match program size and ability so teams are more evenly matched and they do this on an annual basis to create a level playing field.  In MAYAA the same old drum that has been beating for years.  Mt.  Airy hasn’t won a varsity superbowl since the turn of the century even against local small town competiton.  Meanwhile… Linganore, Urbana, Damascus all compete regularly for the league superbowl crown and all have won in the past 6 years vs. big time well known programs throughout the state.  Consistency is important.  Urbana won in 2009 against much stiffer competition including Linganore.  Both were ranked in the state top 10!  Looking for good preperation for your youth football player before high school?  If so you may want to play for an MMYFCL team where the level of play and competition is more likely to bring out the best in any player compared to beating up on FSK Boonsboro and FYSA weekly.  What do you learn while playing against someone who can’t compete?

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4. April 2010 by admin.

Two leagues serving the same general areas with overlay’s in geography.  “MMYFCL” The Mid Maryland Youth Football and Cheer League and Mountain Valley Youth Football League “MVYFL”.  Two websites with information you can gather and compare.   http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=mountainvalley&sid=17483177 or www.midmarylandfootball.com  Check them out and make your honest assessment of what is right for you and your youth football player.  The only thing not quite accurate yet is MMYFCL just added 3 more organizations to what you will see on their website home page.   Take a few moments to compare…  Also check out this website http://www.marylandyouthfootball.com/ and click “rankings” in the menu to see where things ended up last year.  Interesting… Look for any team in the MVYFL like Mt. Airy, Bruswick, FSK, Middletown, Gamber or FYSA anywhere in the rankings… then look for teams from Urbana, Linganore, Damascus and Winfield.   HMMMM?  What is your conclusion?  Keep it to yourself… we all have different opinions.  You know what they say… if it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck, quacks like a duck, has feathers like a duck… well… it’s a DUCK!

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4. April 2010 by admin.

Suffice it to say that Mt. Airy Bulldogs have made a committment to try and shut the open gate of participants who are leaving the program for greener pastures.  This year brought us new ideas and strategies.  The bulldogs had very nice looking signs all around Mt. Airy starting as early as February.  The Bulldogs have opened registration earlier than ever before and are having 8! count them 8 walk in registration days.  They have updated the website and started using social media “Facebook and Twitter”.  Mount Airy is really digging in this year making a valiant effort to keep kids from leaving and heading to Winfield, West Howard, Urbana, Linganore and Damascus.  I honestly don’t know if it’s working but they have pulled out all the stops.  Road signs, early parent meetings, special incentives to bring friends, discounted food, facebook, twitter, new website and just about everything imaginable to save the program from sinking.   You know a program is in trouble when it has to beg you to join.  Just a clue… when you start getting discounts for bringing friends and having open walk in regisrations 8 times before June things must be looking bleak.  Maybe they will pull it off and save the program from shrinking a 4th straight year.   Other area programs have on-line registration and have no need to beg participants to sign up and bring friends because the programs speak for themselves.  Parents, coaches and players all keep the momentum going from season to season and there is no need for gimmicks.  It makes me wonder what’s really going on in Mt. Airy regarding the Bulldog youth football program.  Hopefully this year things will turn a corner.  Personally, I would have my kids participate in the MMYFCL the states largest and only premier youth football league offering 5 divisions and 7 age levels to match kids with their peer group appropriately by size and skill level.  If you get a chance go check out some games in both leagues and compare the teams and quality of play.  It’s not that hard to beat a small program like Brunswick or FSK and I’m proud of them for competing but I surely wouldn’t go around bragging about it.  Perhaps this year is the season of change for the Bulldogs and they will try and play some teams in one of the recognized leagues.  Good luck Bulldog’s we are rooting for you. 

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27. March 2010 by admin.

The MMYFCL “Mid Maryland Youth Football and Cheer League” has announced the addition of the Bowie Bulldogs to the league.  Looks like another good organization added to the strength of the MMYFCL.  The Bowie Bulldogs have a lot to look forward to being part of Maryland’s largest, well organized and highly touted MMYFCL.   Clearly the premeir football league in Maryland for youth players.  MMYFCL offers 7 age levels for play including pit-bull full contact starting at age 5-6.  Guaranteed play time for all participants.   Multiple skill level divisions including the National, American, Centennial, Federal and United…. 5 total to enable players and coaches to match up well creating enjoyable competitive environment for all but at the same time matching the ability level of teams so there is great parity within the divisions.  These guys know what they are doing at MMYFCL which is why they now have grown by far to be the largest most sought after league in the state to play in.  Great job MMYFCL and Bowie!  Good Luck this season and enjoy your new league.  Go Bulldogs

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26. March 2010 by admin.

Frederick county begins the 2010 indoor football season this Saturday.  The fastest growing sport in maryland has taken off with the Linganore program leading the way having 8 teams.  Urbana, Tuscaroura and TJ are fielding teams this year for the first time and it will prove to be a good decision this time next year.  Here is the schedule for this weekends games… if you are not familiar with indoor arena full contact football… go check out a game and see what you are missing.

8U Lancers vs Hawks White 1pm  10U RFL vs Lancers Red 10am   10U Hawks vs Lancers Black 11am 

12U Lancers Black vs Lancers Red 2pm    12U Hawks vs Germantown 12pm    13U Lancers Black vs Hawks   12pm

13U Lancers Red vs RFL 1pm

The schdule for this week can also be found at: http://fiswc.ezleagues.ezfacility.com/leagues.aspx

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18. March 2010 by admin.

Little Terp Camp (One-Day Sessions)

Dates
June 20, 2010
June 21, 2010
June 22, 2010
Available for children entering first though eighth grades

Cost
$40.00

Visit http://www.umterps.com/camps/md-camps.html#foot for more information and to register.

For questions, please contact the football office at (301) 314-7095

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18. March 2010 by admin.

Camp Date & Location

July 6 - 9, 2010
McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland 

www.footballcamps.com

FOR EXPERIENCED OR BEGINNERS!!

If your youth football player is an experienced player or just starting football, this camp is for them! By working with our NFL players, college coaches and high school coaches, they will learn much more than just football! They will be taught teamwork, self discipline, consideration of others and how to attain their potential on the field and in life. We will also stress the importance of achieving success in the classroom and selecting the correct role models and friends.BEST SUPERVISED CAMP IN THE NATION! Safety and security of your child is our number one concern! Therefore, we will conduct background checks on our entire staff, coaches and counselors done by the National Center for Safety Initiatives. Our volunteer father counselors will supervise the campers. If you would like to become a volunteer father counselor, click here to learn more. In addition, a full-time staff of certified trainers will be on duty. Medical clinics and a hospital are near by.

 Visit http://www.footballcamps.com/default.asp?page=20&camp=1 for more information.

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17. March 2010 by admin.

Registration for LUYAA Football serving Urbana, Oakdale and Linganore communities is opening soon.

Visit www.luyaa.org for registration details and information and links to urbana and linganore football websites.  Spring Football filled up fast and had to be cut off and the same situation may occur with fall football so register soon to reserve a spot on a fall roster with the Mt. Airy areas most popular fast growing youth football programs.  They offer the best league, guaranteed play, the most age levels, 3 levels of instruction at every age… beginner, intermediate, advanced.

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