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 in St. Cloud, MN. All players must be entering 5th or 6th grade for the 2026-2027 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 (if you want your own, one will be provided), and plenty of water. Pads and other equipment will be provided. Meet at the Apollo Football Fields.

Any questions please contact Apollo Head Football Coach Michael Beehler: michael.beehler@isd742.org 320-249-6654 (cell).

Scholarships: All Northside players are encouraged to participate in football. If the fee is a challenge, please contact the coach to talk about scholarship opportunities.  Thanks to a grant from LEAF, our 6th grade participants are able to register at no cost. 6th grade participants please call the Community Ed office to register.

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. The first day of practice is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st.

Games: Saturdays start times 8:30, 9:45, or 11:00 AM Saturdays 9/12 - 10/10

All practices are held at Apollo High School football fields. Games are rotated between Apollo, Tech, and Cathedral.