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 late August for those interested. Contact the Community Education Volunteer Specialist for more information about volunteering at 320-370-8205. 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.

Youth football for younger players is back! This touch/flag football league is a great way for your child to be introduced to the game of football! Your child will learn basic football skills like passing, running, and catching from the Apollo coaches and varsity football players. Following the skills session, players will compete in a game each Saturday. Each child will practice valuable life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship in an enthusiastic learning environment. A t-shirt will be provided (please indicate Youth XS, S, M, L or Adult S, M, L, XL, XXL). Bring to class: plenty of water. Please meet by the football field on the South side of Apollo. (Some Saturdays will be held on the turf). K - 2nd graders: Saturdays Only. Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3,10/10 Times: 9:00-10:15am 3rd & 4th graders: Tuesdays & Saturdays. Tuesday Dates: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6 Times: 6:00-7:00pm Saturday Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3,10/10 Times: 9:00-10:15am Any questions please contact Apollo Head Football Coach Michael Beehler: michael.beehler@isd742.org 320-249-6654 (cell). Scholarships: All students are encouraged to participate in football. If the fee is a challenge, please contact the coach to talk about scholarship opportunities.