Washington Panthers YFP

06/23/2026

🏈 Looking for another way to play football this fall?

The Washington Park District’s NFL FLAG League is a great option for athletes who aren’t interested in tackle football, or for tackle players looking to get extra reps throughout the week while minimizing contact.

More football opportunities = more development, more confidence, and more fun for our athletes.

We encourage our Panther families to check it out! 🐾

06/23/2026

🏈 Panther Sponsor Spotlight & Thank You to Martin Financial Services🏈

A huge thank you to Martin Financial Services for their generous donation to the Washington Panthers Youth Football Program!

Because of their support, every tackle football player in our program will receive a DubTown practice jersey for the upcoming season at no cost. This ensures all of our athletes have a designated practice jersey they can wear throughout the fall season.

We also know practice jerseys take a beating during a long football season, so we’ll be making additional jerseys available during equipment handouts:

🏈 Additional DubTown jerseys — $5 each
🏈 Orange practice jerseys — $2 each

Players and families are welcome to purchase as many as they’d like to use throughout the season for practices, camps, and scrimmages.

Community support like this helps us continue investing in our athletes and providing them with the tools they need to be successful.

Thank you again, Martin Financial Services, for believing in our players and helping make this season even better for our Panther families! 🐾🧡🖤

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to the guys who:
🏈 Never miss a game
🏈 Carry all the gear
🏈 Work the chains
🏈 Run the grill
🏈 And somehow become assistant coaches without ever volunteering 😆

We appreciate everything you do for our Panthers. 🖤🧡

06/20/2026

ATTENTION PANTHERS 🚨

Yes… we’re talking to YOU.

The one who keeps saying:
👉 “I need to register.”
👉 “I’ll do it tomorrow.”
👉 “I thought I already did that.”

July 5th will be here before you know it.

🏈 Tackle Football (8-14)
🏈 Flag Football (5-7)
🏈 Girls Flag Football (8-14)

Don’t be the family posting in August asking, “Did we miss registration?” 😅

Get signed up today and be part of what is shaping up to be an exciting season for Washington Panthers Football.

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06/18/2026

Check out the progress made by some of our young athletes! This is incredible work from them! Beyond proud of the work they put in, can’t wait to see how they all show out this fall! Thanks to Coach Garcia and Coach Crouch for pushing them every week! We couldn’t recommend this program enough for your athletes!

Proud of this young group.

In just six weeks, our grade school and middle school athletes increased their standing vertical jump by a combined 23.4 inches, averaging +2.13 inches per athlete.

No shortcuts. No gimmicks. Just consistent work, competition, and athletes buying into the process.

The next Grade/Middle School Power & Speed session starts July 13th. 6 week program, 3x a week, comes out to $15 a class! 🤯

Grade/Middle School Group
📅 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
⏰ 6:15-7:15

High School Group meets M, W, Th 5:15-6:15.

If you want your athlete to run faster, jump higher, and grow in an environment that reinforces character, accountability, and hard work, this is the place to be.

Register at www.4verticalsacademy.com

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06/17/2026

🚨 FRIENDLY CIVIL WAR ALERT 🚨

The Washington Panthers Football Players and Cheerleaders have officially declared war…

…on hunger.

July 20-22 we’ll be collecting non-perishable food items for W.H.I.P. and competing to see which side of our program can bring in the most donations.

🏈 Football wants the trophy.
📣 Cheer wants the trophy.
🍦 Everyone wants the ice cream party.

Help us fill the donation boxes and support families in our community.

Who are you backing: Football or Cheer?

06/16/2026

Skills Camp:
https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/ #/online/wpd/programs/2/level?facility_ids=1&season_id=568

Padded Camp:
https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/ #/online/wpd/programs/2/level?facility_ids=1&season_id=566

🏈 Youth Football Camps 🏈

The Washington Park District is excited to offer two football camp opportunities for young athletes this summer!

🔹 Padded Camp
This camp focuses on teaching proper and safe football techniques, with an emphasis on fundamentals and controlled contact. Campers will be grouped by age for drills and activities.
📍 Location: WCHS Practice Football Field
• Bring: mouthpiece, shorts, t-shirt, gym shoes or cleats
• Gym shoes required daily (in case of indoor practice)
• First day: arrive at PantherPlex at 8:30 AM for helmet and shoulder pad fitting
• Registration based on grades entering Fall 2026

🔹 Skills Camp (Non-Contact)
This camp is designed to build fundamental football skills including tackling technique (using bags/dummies), throwing, catching, blocking, kicking, routes, and defensive play. Focus will be on technique, teamwork, and competition in a fun setting.
📍 Location: WCHS Babcock Field
• Open to students entering Grades 1–8 (Fall 2026)
• Bring: mouthpiece, shorts, t-shirt, gym shoes or cleats
• Gym shoes required daily (in case of indoor practice)

👉 Both camps group participants by age and are a great way to learn the game, improve skills, and have fun this summer!

06/14/2026

Who’s ready for Thursday Night Lights? 🌟🏈

Our 5-7 Flag Football season is getting an upgrade this fall with 6 games, balanced teams, and a partnership with Morton to create an awesome experience for our youngest athletes.

Tag a future Panther below! 🐾🧡🖤 Morton JFL

06/13/2026

🏈 THE ROAD TO 335 PANTHERS 🏈

178 athletes have already answered the call.

Our goals for Fall 2026:

🎯 200 Tackle Athletes
🎯 100 Flag Athletes
🎯 35 Girls Flag Athletes

We’re already 53% of the way there, but we still need 157 future Panthers before registration closes on July 5.

Know a family that hasn’t signed up yet? Tag them below and help us spread the word.

🐾 Once a Panther, Always a Panther.

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06/10/2026

🐾 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🐾

A huge THANK YOU to Mad Media for joining the Washington Panthers Youth Football Program as a Champions Sponsor!

Mad Media has been a tremendous supporter of our program over the years, and we’re excited to continue that partnership into this new chapter. Their generosity is helping sponsor our 14U athletes with special jerseys this season as a way to recognize and celebrate their final year of youth football.

Our plan is to start this tradition now, and provide them for our 14U kids every year to come!

We appreciate everything Mad Media has done for our program and our families. Thank you for believing in our athletes and helping us create lasting memories for our 14u kids!

Also Please join us in welcoming Otto Baum Construction as a Starter Sponsor of the Washington Panthers Youth Football Program!

Community partnerships are what make youth sports possible, and we’re grateful for organizations like Otto Baum that invest in local athletes and help create opportunities for kids to learn, grow, and compete.