Get ready for a thrilling season of tackle football and cheerleading! Hills Youth Football and Cheerleading provides an exceptional tackle football and cheerleading program for children from 5 to 13 years old. The program feeds both East and West high schools and is chaired by Gerald Filardi and Alex Marcelin along with volunteers from the community.
Filardi was one of Penn State’s most decorated linebackers. He played in two national championships under Coach Paterno and later went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has coached all levels of football from 5 years old through high school, and is also the founder of Long Island Elite football, the region’s Elite National team.
Marcelin was a two-way football player at Half Hollow Hills West and played defensive end for NAIA Bethany College. After a brief pursuit of professional football opportunities, he turned toward coaching.
The cheerleading program is run by Jennifer Wachter who has over 17 years of experience including a nationally recognized state championship in Pennsylvania.
Games will be played in Nassau, Suffolk, and Metro NY Boroughs!
Check out the registration pages and the wealth of information on our website and hurry and register to avoid the waiting list! We expect a huge turnout for this awesome program. Teams will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis.
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