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Welcome to the home of the
Fayetteville American Youth Football League
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MISSION STATEMENT
OUR ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY CHILD WITH THE DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE GETS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY OR CHEER, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR ATHLETIC ABILITY.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSTILLING HONESTY, LOYALTY, INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, TRUST AND COMMITMENT IN OUR YOUNG PARTICIPANTS. WE BELIVE THESE VALUES AND VIRTUES ARE IMPORTANT TO THEIR GROWTH AND TO THEM BECOMING ACTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY.
WE WILL INSTILL IN OUR YOUTH THE CHALLENGE OF COMPETITION, THE JOY OF VICTORY, THE REALITY OF DEFEAT, THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMITMENT AND THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY. OUR SCHOLAR ATHLETE RECOGNITION PROGRAM IS TO DIRECTLY UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENT AMONG ATHLETES, AND BY DOING SO, IT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR THE CHALLENGES OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE ENVIRONMENTS.
THESE GOALS WILL BE ACHEIVED THROUGH ORGANIZING OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, CARING PARENTS, AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES WHO WISH TO PARTNER WITH OUR GREAT YOUTH SPORT PROGRAM.
Age and Divisions
WE ARE A YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER LEAGUE LOCATED IN THE FAYETTEVILLE AREA. WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE AND STRUCTURED YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER LEAGUE FOR KIDS AGES 5-14.
WE ARE A PROUD MEMBER OF COASTAL CAROLINA AYFL, INC., AND PLAY TEAMS FROM EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. PARENTS, PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE A TRAVELING LEAGUE IN WHICH WE WILL SOMETIMES HAVE TO TRAVEL TO OTHER AREAS IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TO PLAY GAMES. WE WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY HERE AT HOME AS WELL.
SEASON STARTS AROUND THE END OF JULY AND FINISHES UP AROUND THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER.
GAMES ARE USUALLY PLAYED ON SATURDAYS. IN THE EVENT A PRACTICE IS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN OR BAD WEATHER, YOUR COACHING STAFF WILL ADVISE YOU OF MAKE UP DAYS AND TIMES.
Coach Ray's Bio
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF: I AM FROM FAYETTEVILLE, NC. I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL FROM PINE FOREST SR HIGH IN 1988. I GRADUATED COLLEGE FROM FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY WITH A DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN 1994. I JOINED THE ARMY SOON AFTER WHERE I SERVED IN TEXAS TWICE, GERMANY, SAUDI ARABIA, HAWAII AND FT BRAGG. DURING MY TIME IN THE MILITARY I WAS OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE AN ASSISTANT COACH FOR A YOUTH TEAM IN TEXAS DUE TO MY WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUT THE KIDS. I HAVE SINCE BEEN COACHING FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS. I HAVE COACHED YOUTH RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL, MIDDLE SCHOOL BALL AND HIGH SCHOOL. I EVEN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST WITH A SEMI-PRO ARENA LEAGUE TEAM.
MY ULTIMATE GOAL IN LIFE IS BE ABLE TO COACH AT AN UPPER LEVEL IN THIS GAME WE CALL FOOTBALL!
Coach Ray's Philosophy
"A PLAYER WHO HAS FUN ON THE FIELD WILL BE SUCCESSFUL ON AND OFF THE FIELD." I BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE BECAUSE THROUGHOUT MY TIME COACHING YOUTH SPORTS I HAVE FOUND THAT WHEN YOU YELL, GRILL, CHASTISE OR MISTREAT PLAYERS, OR EVEN JUST GIVE OFF NEGATIVE FEELINGS OR VIBES TOWARD A PLAYER THEY TEND TO NOT ACHEIVE THEIR POTENTIAL AND MAY END UP NOT EVEN WANTING TO PLAY FOOTBALL OR ANY SPORT FOR FEAR NOT BEING GOOD ENOUGH. I HAVE FOUND THAT REWARDING, PRAISING OR JUST TEACHING INSTEAD OF GIVING OFF THOSE NEGATIVE VIBES WILL HAVE A PROFOUND POSITIVE AFFECT ON A PLAYER THAT COULD LAST A LIFETIME.
I BELIVE THAT FOOTBALL IS THE GREATEST SPORT IN THE WORLD AND FEEL THAT IF COACHED PROPERLY, IT WILL WIELD DISCIPLINED, MOTIVATED AND DEDICATED PLAYERS. BY EACH SEASON'S END EACH PLAYER WOULD HAVE GAINED A LIFETIME FULL OF MEMORIES AS WELL AS A SOLID KNOWLEDGEABLE BASE ON THE GAME OF FOOTBALL
Coach Ray's Motivational Quote
WHEN THE FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS, EITHER FOR PRACTICE OR A GAME, REMEMBER IT IS NOT WHAT YOU DID AS AN INDIVIDUAL BUT HOW WE DID AS A TEAM AND IF YOU HAD FUN DOING IT!
KARSTEN RAY
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