The entire GYFL sported Mavericks shirts made especially to support Steven Sudell, a Mavericks player who has been battling cancer since the spring. Continue Reading →
GYFL Honors Steven Sudell, A Maverick Fighting Cancer
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Greenwich Youth Football League Registration is in Full Swing for Fall
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The Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL) has been the only youth football league in Greenwich for decades, growing to six organizations fielding teams in three divisions, with almost 660 players and cheerleaders. The primary goal of the GYFL is to provide an opportunity for the youths of Greenwich to play football during the fall months. Players learn the fundamentals of football, and there is a firm emphasis on good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and citizenship. Players are assured proper, safe, direct supervision with a fun-filled learning experience. The GYFL Board of Directors, coaches and support staff all donate their time to ensure the success and growth of this league. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, BANC Raides, Bantams, Cos Cob Crushers, Frank Sarcone, Glenville Mavericks, GYFL, Juniors
Greenwich Jr United Way and Greenwich Youth Football League Donate 2,514 Pounds of Fresh Food
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The Greenwich Jr United Way, Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL) and Cheerleading (GYCL) teamed up to run a “virtual collection” of healthy food options and fresh produce for Neighbor to Neighbor this football season. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Sports, Volunteering, Amp Your Good (AMP), Duncan Lawson, food drive, GYCL, GYFL
PHOTOS: GYFL Graduation Bowl Becomes a Post-Thanksgiving Tradition at Cardinal Stadium
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The coaches mix up the players at random, having them play together rather than against any specific team. Regardless of whether the boys were on the Bulldogs, Crushers, Gators, Generals, Mavericks, or Raiders, they all mixed together to create the Red and Gold teams. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Frank Sarcone, GYFL, Jimmy Loughran
GYFL Inaugural “Graduation Bowl” Set for Friday, Nov 25
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The Greenwich Youth Football League will be holding its first “Graduation Bowl” on Friday, November 25 at 10:30 am in Greenwich High School’s Cardinal Stadium. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, #GYFLGRADBOWL, BANC Raiders, Cos Cob Crushers, GYFL, Mavericks, North Mianus Bulldogs, Putnam Generals
PHOTOS: 18th Annual GYCL Cheer Exhibition at GHS Wows the Crowds!
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The gymnasium at Greenwich High School heated up Sunday night for the 18th annual Greenwich Youth Cheerleading League exhibition, featuring cheerleading squads for the Bantam, Junior and Senior GYFL teams: Bulldogs, Crushers, Gators, Mavericks and Raiders.
In addition to hundreds of GYCL cheerleaders, special guests included the Greenwich High School cheerleading teams and introductions to the GYCL United team. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Bantams, Bulldogs, cheerleading, Crushers, football, Greenwich High School
PHOTOS: First-Ever GHS-Brunswick Football Camp for GYFL Players is a Hit
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The first ever football camp for GYFL players was held at Brunswick on Aug 17-19. The camp was the brainchild of Coach Marinelli at GHS and Coach Shine at Brunswick, who approached the GYFL leadership last June. Despite an abbreviated timeline, the camp was a huge success. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Brunswick School, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Youth Football League, GYFL, Jarrett Shine, John Marinelli
Brunswick, Greenwich High School Coaches Collaborate for the Love of Football
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“There have been comments, ‘You’re going to lose a player to Brunswick,'” GHS Head football coach John Marinelli said. “It just doesn’t work that way. Kids have made up their mind where to go – We’re not recruiting against each other.” Marinelli and Brunswick head football coach Jarrett Shine support each other and are reaching out to Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL) to offer a camp Aug. 17-19, as well as a Brunswick-GHS Day, where GYFL players can watch a high school practice and scrimmage on Aug. 29.
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Filed under: Sports, Brunswick School, Greenwich High School, GYFL
So You Think You Can Cheer?
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What do you get when you mix one part drill team, two parts dance team, a heaping helping of gymnastics, and a sprinkling of flyers, bases and spotters? The answer is cheerleading, and practice makes perfect. Continue Reading →