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The Tyler Lions Youth Sports organization offers youth baseball and softball programs for kids in the 5 to 12 age range. We offer youth basketball and track programs for kids in the 7 to 12 age range.


                     

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Our mission is to enable children to participate in team sports in a safe & structured environment.  Through this participation, our programs teach character and skills that they will use throughout their lives. The Tyler Lions Youth Sports Association was founded on March 8, 2001. We offer youth sports programs for kids in the 5 to 12 age range.  We are based in Tyler, TX. We stress academics, sportsmanship, & teamwork for our participants.



Proverbs 22:6

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."


It takes a team effort to be #1!!!




Since 2001--Over 2,700 youth served


 

Winning Isn't Everything, It's Just What We Do!!

 

 

 




 

Name Years Played on Tyler Lions Youth Football Team High School Team Comments
Derrick McFall 2013 - 2017 Tyler High School-Class of 2024

2020 All-District 7-5A Division 1 Honorable Mention Running Back as a freshman on Varsity. 2021 Unanimous All-District 1st team Running Back as a sophomore. Scholarship offers from University of Alabama Crimson Tide,  University of Texas Longhorns, Texas A & M University Aggies, Baylor University Bears, TCU (Texas Christian University) Horn Frogs, Univeristy of Arkansas Razorbacks, Southern Methodist University Mustangs, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Texas Tech University Red Raiders, University of Houston Cougars, & University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners.

Ja'Michael Cooper 2011 - 2017 Tyler High School-Class of 2024

2020 Wide Receiver-freshmen on Varsity.  2021 Running Back.

Makavion Potts 2012 -2016 Tyler High School-Class of 2023

2020 & 2021 All-District 7-5A Division 1 2nd team Wide Receiver as a sophomore on varsity.

Devonte Powers 2012-2016 Spring Hill High School-Class of 2023

2020 All-District 8-4A Division 2 2nd team running back as a sophomore.

Cor'drell Radway 2013 - 2015 Tyler High School-Class of 2022

2019 Starting Varsity Quarterback at All Saints H.S. as a sophomore -Tyler, TX

Bryson Donnell 2012 - 2015 Tyler Legacy High School--Class of 2022

2019 District 11 6A All-District Running Back.  2020 District 10-6A All-District 1st team running back. Signed football scholarship with Texas Tech University Red Raiders.

Cornelius Hartsfield 2010 - 2015 Tyler High School-Class of 2022

2020 & 2021 All-District 7-5A Division 1 Offensive Lineman.

Kelly Humber, Jr. 2009 - 2015 Tyler Legacy High School-Class of 2022

2020 Starting Defensive Back.  2021 Class 6A District 10 2nd team Defensive Back.

Elijah Howard 2009 - 2015 Tyler Legacy High School-Class of 2022

2020 Defensive Back.

Cristian Tilley 2009 - 2015 Tyler High School-Class of 2022

2020 Linebacker.

Tristan Holmes 2006 - 2014 Gladewater High School - Class of 2021

2018, 2019, & 2020 Starting Varsity Quarterback. 2019 2nd team District 8 3A Division 1 All-District Quarterback as a junior. 2020 All-District 6-3A QB & District Offensive MVP.

Preston Johnson 2009 - 2014 Tyler High School-Class of 2021

2019 and 2020 All-District 7-5A Division 1 2nd team Defensive End.  Signed Football scholarship with the University of Mary Hardin Baylor Crusaders.

Keelan "K.E." Erwin 2009 - 2014 Tyler High School-Class of 2021

2019 & 2020 District 7-5A Division 1 2nd Team All-District Defensive Back.  Scholarship offer to Louisiana College Wildcats.

Dion Daniels 2012 - 2014 Tyler Legacy High School-Class of 2021

2018 & 2019 Starting Offensive & Defensive Lineman.2019 2nd team All-District, 2020 District 10-6A 1st Team All-District. Signed Football scholarship with Houston Baptist University Huskies.

Jakelyn Morgan 2013 - 2014 Tyler Legacy High School-Class of 2021 2019 District 10-6A  All-District 1st team defensive Back.  2020 District 10-6A All-District 2nd team Cornerback. Committed to football scholarship for University of Arizona Wildcats. Transferred to Louisiana Tech in 2022.
Ken'Yontae Pinkard 2010 - 2014 Tyler High School-Class of 2021

2020 Starting Quarterback.  Scholarship offer to Louisiana College Wildcats.  2022 Freshmen Running back with McPherson College Bulldogs.

Amarion "BAM" Ford 2010 - 2014 Chapel Hill High School-Class of 2021

2020 District 9-4A Division 1 All-District Cornerback.  Signed football scholarship with Hardin-Simmons University Cowboys.

Kitan Crawford 2009 - 2013 John Tyler High School- Class of 2020

2017 District 11-6A All-District 2nd Team Running Back.  2018 & 2019 District 7-5A Division 1 All-District Cornerback & All-District Running Back.  2020 college freshmen with football scholarship to the University of Texas Longhorns. 2019 Under Armour All American team Cornerback.

Quindarious Johnson 2010 - 2013 Winona High School-Class of 2020 2017  & 2018 District 8-3A All-District 1st Team Running Back as a sophomore 1,000 + yards.  2019 District 10 3A Division 2 District Offensive MVP.
Jeremiah Milton 2007 - 2013  Bishop T.K. Gorman-Class of 2020   2016 2nd Team All-District Linebacker as a freshman. 2017 All-District Linebacker & Running Back as a sophomore. 2018 All-District Linebacker.  2020 college freshmen with a Football scholarship to East Texas Baptist University Tigers.
Gunner Clark 2011 - 2013 Whitehouse High School--Class of 2020 2018 & 2019 Starting Offensive Lineman.  2019 1st team All-District--District 11-6A offensive lineman. 2020 college freshmen with a Football scholarship to Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies.
Chance Billington  2011 & 2012 John Tyler High School-Class of 2019   2016 District 11-6A Honorable Mention Offensive Line.  20017 District 11-6A 2nd Team All-District.  2018 District 7-5A 1st Team and All-State Offensive Line.  2020 College freshmen with football Scholarship to the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. 
Kyron Cumby 2006 - 2012  Plano High School-Class of 2019   2015 Freshmen Running Back on Varsity with Plano High School Wildcats. 2016 Sophomore All-District Running Back-1,095 yards.  2017 Junior All-District Running Back-1,425 yards.  2018 All-District & All-State Running Back.  2020 College freshmen with a football scholarship to the University of Illinois.
Ja'Braylen Yarber  2010 - 2012 John Tyler High School-Class of 2019   2016 2nd Team All-District as a sophomore.  2017 & 2018  District 11-6A 1st team All-District.  2020 college freshmen with a  football scholarship to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Christian Holmes  2005 - 2012 Gladewater High School-Class of 2019   2017 & 2018 Starting cornerback Gladewater High School Bears.  2018 All-District Cornerback.
Breylon Johnson 2010 - 2012  John Tyler High School-Class of 2019   2017 District 11-6A Honorable Mention Offensive Line.  2018 District 7-5A All-District Offensive Line.
Khristion Little 2011 - 2012 Chapel Hill High School-Class of 2019 2021 Starting Defensive Lineman for Hardin-Simmons University Cowboys.
DeKalen Goodson 2009 - 2011  John Tyler High School-Class of 2018  2015 All-District Defensive End as a sophomore. 2016 & 2017 District 11-6A 1st team Defensive End. 2020 college sophomore tight end on football scholarship with University of Houston Cougars.
Martevious Allison
2010 & 2011
John Tyler High School-Class of 2018  2014 Freshmen Running Back on Varsity at John Tyler HS.  2015, 2016, & 2017 All-District Linebacker.  2017 Class 6A All-State Linebacker. Signed football scholarship with Syracuse University.
 Kiante Stoker 2010 & 2011  Spring Hill High School-Class of 2018   2016 2nd team All-District Linebacker as a junior at John Tyler HS.  2017 District 7-4A 1st team All-District Running Back & Linebacker at Spring Hill HS.  2017 Class 4A Honorable Mention All-State.  Signed football scholarship with Navarro College Bulldogs. 2020 Junior with Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds.
 Ken'Tavion 'KJ" McDade 2004 - 2011  Whitehouse High School-Class of 2018   2015 & 2017 All-District Defensive Back at Whitehouse HS. Signed football scholarship with Hardin Simmons University.
 Marquis Gray 2008 - 2011  Robert E. Lee High School-Class of 2018   2017 District 11-6A 1st team All-District Cornerback.  Signed football scholarship with Southeast Oklahoma State University.
 Trejon Blake  2010 & 2011  John Tyler High School-Class of 2018  2016 District 7-5A All-District Honorable Mention Offensive Line  2017 District 11-6A All-District Honorable Mention Offensive Line.
 Tabias Marshall  2010 & 2011 John Tyler High School-Class of 2018   2015 All-District Honorable Mention Defensive End as a sophomore.  2016 & 2017 District 11-6A All-District Honorable Mention Defensive End.  Signed football scholarship to Howard Payne University. 2020 redshirt sophomore with Texas Southern University Tigers.
 Daecorian Jessie  2007 - 2011  John Tyler High School-Class of 2018  2014 starting quarterback on freshmen team at John Tyler HS. 2015 All-District 2nd team fullback.
 Dewayne Jones, Jr. 2006 - 2011  John Tyler High School-Class of 2018   2015 All-District 2nd Team Linebacker as a sophomore.  2017 & 2018 All-District First Team Linebacker.
 Judah Bell, Jr.  2010  TK Bishop Gorman-Class of 2017  2015 All-District Receiver.  2015 & 2016 All-State TAPPS Division 2 Receiver.  Signed football scholarship with SMU (Southern Methodist University) Mustangs.
 Ethan Tunson Milton  2006 - 2010 TK Bishop Gorman-Class of 2017   2015 All-District 2nd Team Running Back.  2016 All-District 1st Team Running Back-rushed for over 1,000 yards.
Kieran Freeman 2009 - 2010 John Tyler High School-Class of 2017 2014 sophomore on varsity at John Tyler H.S. 2015 junior starting cornerback on John Tyler H.S. Varsity 2015 1st Team All-District Cornerback as a junior at John Tyler H.S.  2016 District 11-6A 2nd team cornerback.
Braylon Jones 2009-2010   John Tyler High School-Class of 2016 2013 Starting Defensive Tackle as Sophomore at John Tyler High School--District 16-4A Co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year.  2014 All-District Defensive Tackle as a Junior.  2014 All-State Defensive Tackle as a Junior. 2014 All-State Class 5A Honorable Mention Defensive End as a junior. 2015 1st Team All-District Defensive Tackle and 1st Team All-District Offensive Guard as a senior at John Tyler H.S.-Signed football scholarship with the University of Houston Cougars.  Starting Offensive Line as true freshmen at the University of Houston for 2016 season. 2017, 2018, & 2019 Starting Offensive Tackle at the University of Houston as a sophomore. 2020 Senior and starting center for University of Houston Cougars.
 
Duntayvion "Dun Dun" Gross 2003 - 2010 John Tyler High School-Class of 2016 2013. 2014. & 2015 Starting Wide Receiver at John Tyler High School.  2013 All-State Honorable Mention as a Kickoff Returner as a sophomore.  2014 First Team All-District Wide Receiver and Kick Returner as a Junior.  2015 First Team All-District Wide Receiver as a Senior--Signed football scholarship with Cisco Junior College Wranglers.  2017 Starting Wide Receiver at Cisco Junior College.  2018 & 2019 Wide Receiver at Howard Payne University.  2019 American Southwest 1st team all conference wide receiver with 54 receptions,
Kolby Harris 2008 - 2009 John Tyler High School-Class of 2016 2015 Starting Offensive Guard on John Tyler H.S. Varsity.  2015 1st Team All-District Offensive Guard as a senior at John Tyler H.S.--Signed football scholarship with Cisco Junior College Wranglers. 2018 Offensive Line at Howard Payne University.
Jaylon Reese  2009-2010  John Tyler High School-Class of 2015 2013 & 2014 Starting Linebacker at John Tyler High School. 2014 First team All-District Middle Linebacker.  2014 Class 4A All-State Linebacker--Signed football scholarship with Tarleton University Texans.
Jassavia Reese 2009-2010   John Tyler High School-Class of 2015 2013 & 2014 Starting Defensive End at John Tyler High School.  2014 All-State Defensive End--Signed football scholarship with New Mexico State University Aggies.
Miracle Broussard  2006-2008  South Grand Prairie High School-Class of 2015 Junior Olympian in Track.  2015 starting cornerback for South Grand Prairie Gophers Varsity.  Signed football scholarship with Bethel College Threshers.
Samuel Williams 2001-2008 Chapel Hill High School-Class of 2015 Defensive Back/Quarterback-Chapel Hill H.S. Class of 2015.
Kalik Hines  2003-2006  Arp High School--Class of 2015  2012 All-District Defensive End & 2013 and 2014 All-District Linebacker
Reggie Gipson 2005-2007 John Tyler High School-Class of 2014 2012 & 2013 All-District Running Back.  Signed football scholarship with Midwestern State University Mustangs.
Darion Flowers
2006
John Tyler High School-Class of 2013 2011 All-District Wide Receiver, 2011 & 2012 All-District Wide Receiver & Cornerback--Signed with football scholarship Sam Houston State University Bearkats.   2015 Starting defensive back for Sam Houston State University.  2016 & 2017 All-Southland Conference Cornerback--Senior Class of 2017.  Signed with NFL's Atlanta Falcons as a free agent.
Elliott Hart 2004-2006 John Tyler High School-Class of 2013 2012 All-District Safety-Signed football scholarship with Tarleton State University Texans.  Graduated from Tarleton State University.
Zacchaeus Page 2003-2004 Robert E. Lee High School-Class of 2013 2012 & 2013 Starting Offensive Lineman at Robert E. Lee High School
Chris Starling  2002-2004  John Tyler High School-Class of 2013  2012 All-District Center at John Tyler High School
Christopher Bell 2001-2005 Robert E. Lee High-Class of 2013 2012 Safety at Troup High School and 2013 Safety at Robert E. Lee High School
LaQuintas Wallace
2005
Robert E. Lee High School-Class of 2013 2010 & 2011 All-District Running Back--Signed football scholarship with Tyler Junior College Apaches
Kevante Jefferson 2004-2005 John Tyler High School-Class of 2013 2012 All-District Defensive End--Signed football scholarship with Texas College Steers
James Jiles, Jr. 2001-2006 Troup High School-Class of 2012 2011 Starting Wide Receiver-Senior at Troup H.S.
Trey Metoyer 2003-2004 Whitehouse High School-Class of 2011 2011 All-State Wide Receiver--Signed football scholarship with University of Oklahoma Sooners
Marvin Gray, Jr.
2003-2004
Robert E. Lee High School-Class of 2011 2009 & 2010 All-District Safety-Signed football scholarship with Stephen F. Austin University Lumberjacks Lumberjacks. Class of 2015 Senior linebacker at SFA.  Graduated from SFA and currently an assistant football coach at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Dennis Edwards 2003-2004 Robert E. Lee High School-Class of 2011 2009 & 2010 All-District Receiver-Signed football scholarship with Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys.
Ke'Andre Goss 2001-2003 Chapel Hill High School--Class of 2010 Signed football scholarship with East TX Baptist University Tigers
Ashton Dorsey 2001-2002 John Tyler High School-Class of 2010 2009 All-State Def. Tackle-signed football scholarship and started with University of Texas Longhorns--Transferred to Lamar University and Texas A & M University-Commerce Lions.
Robert Spencer  2002-2003  John Tyler  High School-Class of 2010 Football Scholarship as a Defensive Back for University of Texas-El Paso Miners from 2010 - 2014.  Currently assistant football coach at John Tyler High School.  Graduated from the University of Texas-El Paso.  Currently Head Coach of John Tyler Freshmen football Team and assistant coach of John Tyler Varsity football team.
Ky'ordic Black
2003
John Tyler High School-Class of 2010 2008 & 2009 All-District Running Back-Signed football scholarship with Tyler Junior College Apaches
Alvin Arps, Jr. 2001-2003 John Tyler High School-Class of 2009 2008 & 2009 All-District Linebacker
Chester Webb, Jr. 2001   Winona High School--Class of 2009  2009 All-District Running Back
Chaise McNeal, Jr. 2001-2003 Chapel Hill School-Class of 2009
2008 All-District Wide Receiver
Corey Wilson 2003-2004 John Tyler High School-Class of 2008 2008 All-District Safety
Kendall Hunter
2001
John Tyler High School-Class of 2007 2008 & 2010 College All American for Oklahoma State University Cowboys-Drafted in 4th Round of 2011 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers.  Also played with the New Orleans Saints.

Tyler Lions Super Bowl Championship Football Teams

Year   Team/Division Head Coach
2019   Sophomore Division (Ages 9 & 10) Michael Williams
2018    Freshmen Division (Ages 7 & 8) Brandon Hall
2017   Flag Division (Ages 5 & 6) Demeterius Erskine
2017   Freshmen Division (Ages 7 & 8) Brandon Hall
2017   Junior Division (Ages 11 & 12) Dro Jackson
2016   Flag Division (Ages 5 & 6) Demeterius Erskine
2016   Junior Division (Ages 11 & 12) Dro Jackson
 2015   Junior Division (Ages 11 & 12)  Joe Thompson
 2014   Sophomore Division (Ages 9 & 10) Stan Traylor
 2014   Junior Division (Ages 11 & 12) Joe Thompson 
 2013   Flag Division (Ages 5 & 6) Mitch Newton 
 2013   Junior Division (Ages 11 & 12)  Joe Thompson
2012   Freshmen Division (Ages 7 & 8) Stewart Holmes
2012   Junior Division (Ages 11 & 12) Joe Thompson
2010   Sophomore Division (Ages 9 & 10) Stan Traylor
2010   Flag Division (Ages 5 & 6) Wilbert Brice
2007   Pee Wee Division (Ages 9 - 12) Joe Thompson
2006   Junior Pee Wee Division (Ages 8 - 10) Stan Traylor
2005   Mitey Mite Division (Ages 7 - 9) James Jiles
2004   Flag Division (Ages 5 & 6) Romen Tucker
2004   Senior Division (Ages 11 - 13) Michael Williams
2003   Junior Pee Wee Division (Ages 8 - 10) Stan Traylor
2002  

Junior Midget Division (Ages 10 - 12)

Michael Williams
2001   Junior Midget Division (Ages 10 - 12) Michael Williams
2001   Junior Pee Wee Division (Ages 9 & 10) Stan Traylor

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