Building the next generation of Ashland Arrows 

The Ashland Youth Football League (AYFL) is now part of the Ashland YMCA. While the league is now operated through the YMCA, everything that has made AYFL successful remains the same. 

• Teams will still be connected and supported through the Ashland Football Program. 
• Leadership and development will remain aligned under Coach Valentine and the Ashland Football staff. 
• Players will continue to learn the fundamentals of football in a structured, competitive, and positive environment. 

• Open to 4th-6th Grade Students
• Players must be enrolled in Ashland City Schools

(This ensures alignment with the Ashland Football Program and long-term player development.) 

Participant fee is $150 

Registration closes: May 23rd, 2026

• Tackle Football Experience 
• Competitive League Play 
• Certified Equipment & Safety 
• Ashland Pride 
• Grade-Based Teasms & Safe Play 

AYFL provides a structured, safe, and competitive tackle football experience for athletes in grades 4-6. As a partner of the Ashland High School Football Program, the league focuses on developing skills, confidence, and football IQ while preparing athletes for future success. 

Teams compete in the Mid-Ohio Football League against surrounding communities, including Lexington, Clear Fork, Shelby, Marion Harding, River Valley, and Pleasant. 

Equipment Fitting (Sizing Only)

• May 18 (4th Grade) | 6-8 PM 
• May 25 (5th-6th) | 6-8 PM 
• Location: Ashland YMCA 

Conditioning Days

• July 14, 16, 21, 23 

Practices Begin 

• First Week of August 

Premiere Day (Weigh-Ins + Scrimmages) 

• August 23 

Games Begin 

• Early September