St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

The Apollo Youth Tackle Football League is back for another successful season! This is a padded, full-contact league offered to students attending Discovery, Kennedy, Madison, Westwood, Lincoln, and North Junior High. All players must be entering 5th or 6th grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Your child will learn the basic football skills of blocking and tackling. In addition, your child will practice valuable life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship in an enthusiastic learning environment. Practices will be held two times per week at Apollo High School in the evenings and games will be played on Saturday mornings. Bring to football league: shoes, mouth guard, and plenty of water. Pads and other equipment will be provided.

Scholarships: All Northside players are encouraged to participate in football. If the fee is a challenge, please contact the coordinator to talk about scholarship opportunities. Any questions please contact Apollo Head Football Coach Michael Beehler: michael.beehler@isd742.org 320-249-6654 (cell).

Coaching: If you are interested in coaching, please note that you will be required to fill out a District 742 Volunteer Application Form and complete a background check before the start of the season. There will be a coaching meeting/training, run by the Varsity coaching staff before the start of the season in early August for those interested. Contact the Community Education Volunteer Specialist for more information about volunteering at 320-370-8212.

Note: Practices: Tu/Th from 6-7:30 p.m. and one Saturday practice on 9/7 at 9:00 a.m. The first day of practice is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3rd.

Games: Saturdays start times between 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Saturdays 9/14 - 10/12;

All practices and games are held at Apollo High School football fields. 18 sessions.