Spring 2027
Teams, coaches & schedule
Five football teams plus cheer, one system. Every Jr Vipers team plays in the Arizona Youth Football League.
Leadership
Program staff
Eric "EJ" Brown
Athletic Director · Executive Director, ESA Foundation
EJ leads Jr Vipers as Athletic Director and the Elite Student Athlete Foundation as Executive Director. A Verrado dad and Verrado business supporter who has coached Arizona youth football since 2014, he's building a program where kids grow as athletes, students and young leaders.
Game Day Operations
Dom SheltonAnnouncer & DJ
Heather Shelton
Kyle Okey
Our teams
Coaches by age group
All practices are held at Verrado High School. For off-season training, contact your team's head coach.
Season calendar
Spring 2027 key dates
Game schedules are posted here once the AZYFL releases them.
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 · 10:25–11:30 AM | Parent & Player Meet and Greet | Verrado High School – Auditorium |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Registration opens | Online |
| Starts December 2026 | Off-season training | Contact your team's head coach |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | First practice: 8U, 9U & 10U | Verrado High School |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | First practice: 12U & 8th Grade | Verrado High School |
| Jan 25, 2027 | New player uniform fee due Late payment may delay uniforms past the Week 1 game | Online |
| Jan 31, 2027 | Registration closes | Online |
| Feb 5, 2027 | League registration fee due | Online |
| Feb 13, 2027 | NSID deadline | Online |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Club fee due | Online |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Season opener | TBD |
| TBD | End of season | TBD |