G. Michael Graham Photo. The Fort Thomas Youth Football League is purely instructional. That keeps kids interested and is a huge reason why the Bluebirds are 94-3 with six straight state championships since the start of 2007.
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
Youth football leagues around the country may be great or detrimental in the development of high school programs.
The Fort Thomas Youth Football League has been a major asset to the success of the Highlands Bluebirds football team. That’s a big reason why nearly 100 sophomores, juniors and seniors grace the sidelines for the Blue and White on Fridays.
“Ít’s awesome how we have a junior league and how the coaches make each of the kids on the team work hard and they don’t push them to the point where they don’t want to play anymore,” said Kyler Dalton, Highlands junior offensive lineman. “When they get up to freshman year, we’re all really excited to play Highlands football.”
