Registration
CYF 2025 Sign-ups are now closed.
If anyone has any questions, please contact Bob Morris at bmorris@covcath.org.
CYF benefits extend far beyond the confines of the field. Beyond the thrill of competition and the joy of camaraderie, this program fosters invaluable life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and resilience in young athletes. Colonel Youth Football provides a supportive environment where players can thrive both on and off the gridiron. With a commitment to safety, skill development, and sportsmanship, this program not only cultivates a passion for the game, but also lays the foundation for lifelong success.
2025 Teams and Coaches
Pony 3 - Michael Applegate
Pony 4 - Dan Schwartz
Reserve 5 - Ashley Moser
Reserve 6 - Michael Robinson
7th Grade - Brock Plummer
Varsity 8 - Scott Silbernagel
2025 July & August Schedule (Tentative)
July 14th - 7th Grade Equipment Hand out
July 15th – 7th Grade Practice Begins (start of 11-day acclimation period)
July 15th – GCYL Team Conditioning Night (not mandatory, but recommended)
July 16th – 7th Grade Practice and GCYL 8th Grade Team Conditioning
July 17th – 7th Grade Practice and GCYL Team Conditioning (excluding 8th Grade)
July 21st – 7th Grade Practice
July 22nd - 7th Grade Practice and GCYL Team Conditioning
July 23rd - 7th Grade Practice and GCYL 8th Grade Team Conditioning
July 24th - 7th Grade Practice and GCYL Team Conditioning (excluding 8th Grade)
July 28th – 7th Grade Practice & 8th Grade Equipment Handout
July 29th – 7th Grade Practice & 3rd & 4th Grade Equipment Handout
July 30th – 7th Grade Practice & 5th & 6th Grade Equipment Handout
July 31st – All Teams Practice (GCYL Teams start 5-day acclimation period)
August 4,5,6 & 7th – All Teams Practice
August 9th & 10th – Possible GCYL Team Scrimmages (Date and Locations TBD)
August 11,12,13 & 14th – All Teams Practice
August 16th & 17th – GCYL Team Scrimmages (Date and Locations TBD)
August 18,19 & 20th – All Teams Practice
August 21st – 7th Grade First Game & all GCYL Team Practice
August 23rd & 24th – GCYL Teams First Games (Date, Site & Location TBD)
Note: GCYL Conditioning Night could be changed due to Coach availability. Any changes that are made will be communicated via our email system.
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Varsity Blue Team for winning the Division One City Championship. The first Division One Championship in CYF History.
Greater Catholic Youth League (GCYL)
CYF plays Cincinnati parish schools that will become the CCL in high school football (Moeller, Elder, St. X, LaSalle, Roger Bacon, etc.)
Guiding Principles of the GCYL:
- Catholic-based - Live it and exhibit it.
- True non-profit with complete transparency.
- A league dedicated to young people whom participate. An organization to provide structure and fairness to the schools who are affiliated.
- Committed to supporting and preserving parish programs of all sizes under one league entity, city-wide.
- A league governed by an elected board of officials who provide each parish with an opportunity to offer suggestions to change for the betterment of the kids who play.
- Commitment to support parish booster organizations that presently do not have programs, with an eye on creating parish-based football opportunities for potential players.
- Recognition of existing established programs in good standing with their existing leagues - NO ONE will be excluded.
- GCYL is committed to providing an exceptional experience for our parish families.
These represent the standards set by the league for all 2,500 kids and families who participate in the GCYL.
The GCYL requires the Families of each Player to be an active Member at a Catholic Parish in the Diocese to be eligible to participate in the League. The Player can go to a Public School and play if the Family is in a Parish.
Our 7th Grade Team plays in the NKMSL and their rule is all Players must attend a Parish Catholic School to participate.