Sonshine Academy Scorchers

📣 SCORCHER FAMILIES 📣

🌧️ The rain may have rolled through, but the fields are ready and so are we!

🏈 Practice is ON today!

Every practice is another opportunity to get better, build chemistry, and prepare for the season ahead. The work we put in now will show up on game day.

✅ Arrive on time
✅ Bring your gear
✅ Bring a great attitude
✅ Be ready to learn, compete, and improve

The weather won’t stop us from chasing our goals. It’s time to get focused, put in the work, and keep building something special together.

🔥 Gear up. Lock in. Let’s go! 🔥

🏈🔥 STILL ACCEPTING NEW PLAYERS! 🔥🏈

Join the Sonshine Academy Scorchers for the 2026 football season!

⏳ Registration is OPEN, but time is running out! Be sure to register before July 20 to secure your athlete’s spot.

📍 Boys Ages 6-12

Why choose the Scorchers?

✝️ Faith-Based Program
🏈 Fundamental Skill Development
👨‍👩‍👦 Family-Oriented Environment
💪 Character, Discipline & Leadership Training
🤝 Positive Coaches & Mentors

💰 Registration Fee: $300
Includes:
✅ Equipment Rental (Helmet & Pads)
✅ Game Day Uniform
✅ Club Fees

Parents Provide:
• Cleats
• Practice Pants
• Practice Jersey
• Mouthpiece

💵 Payment Plans Available
🎟️ Fundraisers & Volunteer Opportunities Available to Help Reduce Costs

At Sonshine Academy Scorchers, we’re building more than football players—we’re developing young men of faith, character, and purpose.

🔥 Faith
🔥 Family
🔥 Football

🏆 ONE TEAM UNDER GOD

Don’t wait until the last minute! Register today before roster spots fill up.

📝 Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejO-LEUbO_Y8usJdtyJ-xn9AVCml8h59qBF2j3u9Yi-TKKJQ/viewform?usp=send_form

📞 Kevin Downing, Athletic Director
(405) 889-7213
📧 [email protected]

🏈🔥 MEET THE TEAM MONDAY 🔥🏈

Today we’re excited to introduce Coach Dusty Hostetler!

Coach Dusty serves as our Quarterbacks Coach and Offensive Coordinator and is entering his 3rd season coaching with the Sonshine Academy Scorchers.

💡 Fun Fact:
Coach Dusty is a lifelong football fan who has followed the game his entire life, despite never playing himself. He has been a faithful member of Open Door Baptist Church since 2003, where he met his wife, Amanda.

🥩 Favorite Food:
A perfectly grilled steak! Coach Dusty loves firing up the grill, and his kids know it’s a good day when dad is cooking steak.

🎬 Favorite Movies:
🏈 Sports Movie: Remember the Titans
🎥 Non-Sports Movie: The Outsiders

❤️ More About Coach Dusty:
“The joy I get from seeing the kids succeed is way more than I thought I would feel when entering to coach. I love all the kids that have come through the Scorcher program. I strive not only to help guide them throughout football but also to help build them as young men. It all starts with God, but without being told the story and having wonderful coaches backing this organization it would be for not. I didn't seek out or look for a opportunity to coach. The Lord saw it as a need, and sometimes we have to take ourselves out of it and let the Lord guide us to succeed.”

🤝 Thank you, Coach Dusty, for your dedication to our players, our program, and our mission of Faith • Family • Football.

🏈✨ MEET THE TEAM MONDAY ✨🏈

Today we’re excited to introduce Coach Kevin Downing, Athletic Director and Head Coach of the Sonshine Academy Scorchers!

Coach Kevin has dedicated more than a decade to coaching youth football and is passionate about using the game as a platform to develop young men of character, faith, and leadership.

🔥 Fun Facts
“• I’m a huge football guy, but my greatest passion is serving Jesus Christ and helping young men grow into strong Christian leaders.
• I teach Sunday School and Bible Club at Open Door Baptist Church.
• I can talk football, ministry, and youth development for hours without needing a timeout.”

🏈 Coaching Experience
“I’ve been coaching youth football for over 10 years and currently serve as the Athletic Director and Head Coach of the Sonshine Academy Scorchers.”

🍖 Favorite Food
“A good barbecue plate is hard to beat. Brisket, ribs, and all the sides will get my attention every time.”

🎬 Favorite Movie
“The Sandlot — Mostly because it reminds me that every team has that one kid with a wild story, that one kid who’s always hungry, and that one coach trying to keep everything from catching on fire.”

⭐ Something Extra About Me
“I believe football is one of the greatest tools God can use to teach discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, accountability, and perseverance.

My goal isn’t just to develop better football players. It’s to help develop young men who will honor Christ, lead their families well, and make a positive impact on the people around them.

Around the Scorchers you’ll often hear me talking about AAA: Action, Aggression, and Attitude. Those aren’t just football principles—they’re life principles.”

🔥 Faith • Family • Football 🔥

Thank you, Coach Kevin, for your leadership and commitment to building young men through faith, family, and football!

Join now!!!

FAITH - FAMILY - FOOTBALL

Contact us for more info.

Sonshine Academy Scorchers
A Ministry of Open Door Baptist Church

📣 REGISTRATION FORM REMINDER 📣

As we gear up for an exciting 2026 season, we want to remind all parents to complete their player registration forms as soon as possible!

While registration paperwork is not due until July 20, it would be extremely helpful for our staff to begin receiving submissions now so we can start processing forms and preparing for the season.

✅ Please go ahead and begin completing the Google Form even if you do not yet have all of the required documents available for upload.

✅ If you have a Google account, your progress will automatically save, allowing you to return later and finish uploading any remaining documents.

📜 REGISTRATION LINK:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejO-LEUbO_Y8usJdtyJ-xn9AVCml8h59qBF2j3u9Yi-TKKJQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106888049489538434385

The sooner forms start coming in, the smoother the registration process will be for everyone!

Thank you for helping us get ready for an incredible year of Faith, Family, and Football! 🏈🔥

🏈🔥 STILL ACCEPTING NEW PLAYERS! 🔥🏈

Join the Sonshine Academy Scorchers for the 2026 season!

📍 Ages 6-12

⏳ Register before time runs out!

💥 New League, Same Drive for Greatness!
We’re excited to announce that the Scorchers are now competing in the MAC League, bringing new opportunities, new competition, and the same commitment to developing young athletes on and off the field.

Why choose the Scorchers?

✝️ Faith-Based Program
🏈 Fundamental Skill Development
👨‍👩‍👦 Family-Oriented Environment
💪 Character, Discipline, and Leadership Training
🤝 Positive Coaches and Mentors

💰 Registration Fee Includes:
✅ Equipment Rental (pads/helmet) - $50.00
✅ Game Day Uniform - $25.00
✅ Club Fees - $225.00
🟰TOTAL: $300.00

Parents will provide:
* Cleats
* Practice Pants
* Practice Jersey
* Mouthpiece

💵 Payment Plans Available
🎟️ Fundraisers & Volunteer Opportunities Available to Help Reduce Costs

At Sonshine Academy Scorchers, we’re building more than football players—we’re developing young men of faith, character, and purpose.

🔥 Faith
🔥 Family
🔥 Football

🏆 One Team Under God

Register today and become part of the Scorcher family before roster spots fill up!

The Sonshine Academy Scorchers Parent Meeting is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

If you've been searching for a program that puts the right things first, we'd love to meet you.

At Scorcher Football, our mission is simple:
✝️ Serve Christ ❤️ Make a Difference 🏈 Play Smashmouth Football

..in that order.

We're more than a football team. We're a ministry dedicated to helping young men grow in faith, character, discipline, accountability, and toughness while competing at a high level on the football field.

Whether you're brand new to football or looking for a better fit for your family, come see what makes the Scorchers different.

📍 Open Door Baptist Church
8801 NE 13th Street
Midwest City, OK 73110

📅 Thursday, June 4th
⏰ 6:45 PM

✅ Ages 6-12
✅ Christian-Based Football Ministry
✅ Competitive League Play
✅ Character Development
✅ Family Atmosphere
✅ Some of the Best Team Pricing & Packages in Oklahoma

Come ask questions, meet our coaches, hear the vision, and see why so many families are choosing to call Scorcher Football home.
Your son may come for football...
But our prayer is that he leaves with something far greater.

And yes, we teach blocking, tackling, and how to hit people legally too. 😄
We look forward to meeting you and your family.

Faith. Family. Football.
The Gold Standard. 🏆
Sonshine Academy Scorchers Family.