Kearney Junior Football League

This Saturday!!
Secure your spot for our next Youth Football Camp in Kearney at the SportsPlex!

This high-energy, two-hour camp covers every position group, features fun and interactive drills, and gives athletes the chance to build real connections with college players who help coach the event.

👉 Register using the link in our bio
👉 Or scan the QR code on the flyer

We can’t wait to see everyone again!

Register with this link below!

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Congrats to our swag giveaway winners! Please contact us to claim your prize.

We want to give a big round of applause to Kaden Thornburg and Sam Lungrin, juniors at Kearney High School, for their amazing leadership and dedication this fall as assistant coaches for the Packers KJFL football team!

All season long, these two stepped up — bringing energy, positivity, and a true love for the game to every practice and every game day. They’ve been incredible role models for the young players, teaching not only football skills but also teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence.

Thank you, Kaden and Sam, for giving your time, sharing your knowledge, and making such a lasting impact on the next generation of Kearney ballers. The Packers were lucky to have you! 💪

🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 KJFL Coaches of the Year! 🏈

We’re proud to recognize these incredible leaders who go above and beyond for their teams, players, and the KJFL community. Their dedication, sportsmanship, and passion for the game make a lasting impact both on and off the field.

🏆 Pro Division: Josh Pierce
🏆 College Division: Trevor Tripe
🏆 2nd–3rd Division: Buddy Reicks
🏆 K–1st Division: Ryan Hulme

Thank you, coaches, for your commitment to teaching the fundamentals, inspiring teamwork, and building confidence in every player. Your hard work truly makes KJFL a special place to play and grow! 💪🏼

A huge shout-out to John Florell, Hayden Fuqua, and Elijah Holl, all students at Kearney High, for graciously volunteering their time this season to help coach our KJFL youth football teams!

Your commitment, energy, and positive leadership made a big difference — not just in developing players’ skills, but in inspiring them to love the game. It’s awesome to see high school athletes giving back and setting such a great example for the next generation.

Thank you John, Hayden, and Elijah, for representing Kearney High and KJFL with pride and passion! 💪💙💛

A huge THANK YOU to Kearney High seniors Ty Buescher and Levi Pohfal, along with UNK students and former KJFL players Brady Tripe, Hunter Freeze, Maddox Miles, and Cayden John, for giving back to the game and our community!

Brady, Cayden and Maddox all played for Kearney High and Hunter played for Amherst. At UNK, all four are Industrial Distribution majors.

Their time, leadership, and dedication to coaching our KJFL football teams this season made a lasting impact on our young players. It’s awesome to see former KJFL athletes paying it forward and helping the next generation grow in skill, sportsmanship, and love for the game.

We’re proud of you all — and grateful for everything you’ve done! 💙🏈💛

This season, the KJFL football program was lucky to have 3 more incredible young men — Cole Larson and Tyler Grauerholz, seniors from Kearney High School and freshman Barrett Aschwege— step up as coaches and mentors for our players.

Their leadership, dedication, and genuine care for the kids made a huge impact both on and off the field. Cole, Tyler, and Barrett brought energy, patience, and passion to every practice and game, helping our athletes grow not only as football players but as teammates and individuals.

It’s inspiring to see high school students give back to the community in such a meaningful way. The lessons and example they’ve set will stick with our young players for years to come.

Thank you, fellas, for an amazing season — your hard work and heart truly made a difference!

Final final…Week 7

Last chance to get entered!

🎉 KJFL GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉 We’re giving away a bunch of awesome KJFL swag to some lucky winners — and it could be YOU! 🏈✨

Here’s how to enter:
✅ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (.jrfootball)
✅ Like and share this post
✅ Tag a couple KJFL friends
✅ Most IMPORTANTLY — take pictures of your KJFL football players during or after this weekends games and post them to Facebook or Instagram 📲 Make sure to tag KJFL and set your post to public so we can see it to get you entered!

We may even post some of your pictures to share on the KJFL page!

We’ll be drawing numerous lucky winners and will announce them soon — don’t miss your shot at winning! 💥

Week 6

We’re proud to shine the spotlight on two outstanding Kearney High School seniors — Zach Wulf and Syler Steffen — for their incredible leadership both on and off the field.

These Bearcat football players have generously volunteered their time to work with our Kearney Junior Football League (KJFL) athletes, sharing their skills, energy, and passion for the game. Whether it’s helping run drills, giving encouragement, or simply being there as positive role models, Zach and Syler have made a lasting impression on the next generation of Kearney football players.

Zach Wulf will be continuing his football journey at UNK, where he plans to study Construction Management while playing at the collegiate level.

Syler Steffen is headed to UNL to pursue a future in Dentistry, showing that leadership and dedication extend far beyond the gridiron.

Both young men embody the spirit of servant leadership and are perfect examples of what it means to be a Bearcat — committed, driven, and always giving back. Our KJFL players look up to them not just for their athletic talents, but for the character they show every day.

Thank you, Zach and Syler, for inspiring the youth of Kearney. The future is brighter because of leaders like you! 💙🐾