Long Island Youth Football Association

Long Island Youth Football Association For Recruiters, Players, Coaches, and Parents. LIYFA is the Heart of Long Island Youth Football. Join the Movement to Elevate LI Youth Football!

It's no secret that in Long Island, NY, Football takes a back seat to Lacrosse, Soccer, and some other sports. Where then do passionate young football players look for growth and opportunity? Where do they look for guidance? In the South youth football opportunities are endless, and as a result there are numerous youth football powers and a long list of division I commitments. How then can Long Is

land compete? LIYFA is a group of the most passionate Leaders, Coaches, Parents, and Players in Long Island Youth Football. These are people who Live, Eat, Sleep, and Breathe FOOTBALL, who have banded together to raise the level of exposure for the region. In the past 2 years the level of play has increased from the Pee-Wee level on up as a result of LIYFA efforts. Instruction is better, the game is safer, and there is more competition. More former NFL players have gotten involved in youth football in the past two years then in the previous 5 years combined! Travel select teams have been born, the number of camps, clinics, and combines has increased, and the gap between youth and high school is being bridged. People in Long Island are becoming excited about football! Our mission is to raise the level of play, raise the level of exposure, and provide more opportunities for Long Island players who think this is the greatest game on earth. Let NCAA recruiters find this diamond in the rough.

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Greatest high school football dynasties in all 50 states – then and now! 🏆

An interesting, perhaps controversial read.
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An interesting, perhaps controversial read.

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08/18/2022

TONIGHT ON WORLDWIDE SPORTS RADIO @ 9PM
What is happening with football on Long Island, NY?
The past decade has seen a violent ebb and flow on the LongIsland football landscape. Hofstra closed it's football program, Jack Coan and Jeremy Ruckert committed to major Division I programs, and major youth leagues disappeared or splintered off into independent
teams. A 14 year old team won the New Year's bowl in San Antonio Texas and now a Long Island 8th grader has 8 full-scholarship offers from top power 5 colleges including the Big Ten and SEC. A bunch of high school players, many more than in the past, also have offers to play in college.

Tune in this Thursday night for an informative, perhaps controversial dive into Long Island football. We will be talking with special guests Benjamin Carey, Gerald Filardi, and Al Brown. We will be taking calls during the show.

BENJAMIN J. CAREY
PRESIDENT OF LONG ISLAND ELITE FOOTBALL
Benjamin Carey is the torchbearer for youth football in Long Island. You would be hard pressed to find a kids football activity on Long Island that he is not somehow connected to. His exhaustive efforts to raise the level of football in the region and increase opportunities for young players has created an exciting new movement. Carey's programs model all the right principles, organizational policies, and safety practices, and have received many awards. In 2013 Carey's NPYFC was chosen to film an NFL USA Football Television Commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. He is also the co-founder of The Liberty Challenge, President of LIYFA, LISpartans, YFBCA, and NPYFC.

GERALD FILARDI
FORMER PITTSBURGH STEELERS AND PENN STATE PLAYER AND HEAD COACH AT HILLS WEST HS
ALSO CO-FOUNDER OF LONG ISLAND ELITE FOOTBALL
Gerald Filardi has ignited youth football on Long Island in a major way. He is the head coach of Hills West High School, Founder of the Long Island Spartans, co-founder of The Liberty Challenge and leads the charge to raise the level of football in the region. He is a frequent speaker at local and national events, and sits on the board of numerous football organizations. Filardi was one of Penn State's all-time leading tacklers, played in the NCAA National Championship, and later played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

AL BROWN
FORMER SYRACUSE AND PHILADELPHIA EAGLES PLAYER AND LINEBACKERS COACH AT ERASMUS HALL HS
ALSO COACHED LONG ISLAND ELITE FOOTBALL
Al Brown is another leader elevating Long Island Football. He played for Syracuse University and then for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played for and later coached the NYPD football team. He has coached the Springfield Rifles in Queens, Baldwin Bombers, Freeport Red Ravens and Long Island Elite football. He is currently the Linebackers coach at Erasmus Hall.

08/15/2022

𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬............................
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐬, 𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝,𝐍𝐘: 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐓𝐗 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬...................................................................
ByTeddy Grant, ABC News
August 15, 2022

A man was killed during a youth football game in Lancaster, Texas, Saturday night after an argument escalated into a shooting, according to police.

Witnesses told Lancaster police that the coaching staff and officials had gotten into a disagreement that became physical, leading to the shooting.

Lancaster police said they're searching for Yaqub Salik Talib, the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

"Upon arrival, officers were notified of a disagreement among coaching staff and the officiating crew," the Lancaster Police Department said in a press release. "During the disagreement, the opposing coaching staff were involved in a physical altercation and one of the individuals involved in the altercation discharged a firearm striking one adult male."

The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to Lancaster police.

The victim was identified Sunday as Michael "Mike" Hickmon, a youth football coach, according to the family, who has released a statement.

"On behalf of the Hickmon family we would like to thank everyone for the onslaught of [love] we've received," the family said in a statement. "This is a very difficult time for our family and community. Michael was our everything. He was incredibly kind and generous. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. He could also be sarcastic and drive you crazy. But we loved him, because all of those things made him, him."

"Mike loved his family," the statement continued. "He adored his wife. He loved being a dad and grandpa. He was a great provider. The best brother you could ask for. He loved football and boxing, he went to as many fights as he could. He loved boxing so much, he also worked boxing matches. He loved to travel. Our family is grieving. Hard. Right now we don't see an end to our grief. But what I know for sure is... We will find a way to move forward. We don't have a choice. We miss him immensely. We always will. We will love him forever."

Authorities have not publicly identified the victim.

The shooting happened at around 8:50 p.m. at the Lancaster Community Park, Lancaster police officials said in the press release. An investigation is ongoing.

ABC News' Nic Uff, Marcus Moore and Marilyn Heck contributed to this report.

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