The History of
BRIGHTON YOUTH FOOTBALL
1975 Brighton Junior Football Established
Member of the Livingston County Area Junior Football League
1996 Name changed to Brighton Youth Football
Joined the Livonia Junior Football League
1997 Joined the Suburban Youth Football Conference
2005 Joined the Western Suburban Junior Football League
2006 Started Instructional Football Program
2007 Started Instructional Cheer Program
2008 Renamed Instructional programs to Junior Freshman
2010 Joined the Michigan Youth Football and Cheer Conference
Cheerleading began Stunting and Tumbling
A WINNING HISTORY – FOOTBALL
1997
Varsity – SYFC American Division Champions
Varsity – SYFC Super Bowl Champions
Franchise Recipient of the SYFC Sportsmanship Award
1998
Franchise Recipient of the SYFC Sportsmanship Award
1999
Varsity – SYFC American Division Champions
Varsity – SYFC Super Bowl Champions
J. V. – SYFC American Division Champions
2000
Varsity – SYFC American Division Champions
Varsity – SYFC Super Bowl Champions
J. V. – SYFC American Division Champions
J. V. - SYFC Super Bowl Champions
Franchise Recipient of the SYFC President’s Trophy
2003
Varsity - SYFC National Division Champions
Freshman - SYFC American Division Champions
Freshman - SYFC Super Bowl Champions
2004
Varsity – SYFC National Division Champions
2005
Varsity – WSJFL Super Bowl Runner-ups
JV Football – WSJFL Super Bowl Runner-ups
2009
JV - WJSFL Super Bowl Champions
2010
Varsity - MYFCC Super Bowl Runner-ups
2011
JV Football - MYFCC Super Bowl Champions
A WINNING HISTORY – CHEER / POM
1998
Fresh. Cheer – 2nd in Cheer
1999
Fresh. Cheer – 2nd in Cheer & 3rd in Dance
2000
Varsity Cheer – 3rd in Cheer
JV Cheer – 3rd in Cheer
Varsity Pom – 3rd in Pom
2001
Varsity Cheer – 3rd in Cheer & 3rd in Dance
JV Cheer – 2nd in Cheer & 2nd in Dance
Varsity Pom – 1st in Pom
Freshman JV Pom – 1st in Pom
2002
Varsity Cheer – 3rd in Cheer & 4th in Dance
JV Cheer – 3rd in Dance
Freshman Cheer – 4th in Cheer
Varsity Pom – 3rd in Pom
JV / Freshman Pom – 1st in Pom
2003
Freshman Black Cheer – 3rd in Dance
Freshman Orange Cheer – 4th in Dance
Varsity Pom – 2nd in Pom
JV Pom / Freshman – 1st in Pom
2004
Varsity/J.V. Pom – 2nd in Pom
2005
Freshman Cheer - WSJFL Rally Runner-ups
JV Cheer - WSJFL Rally Runner ups
Varsity Cheer - WSJFL Rally Runner-ups
2009
Freshman - 2nd in Cheer
Freshman - 3rd in Dance
Varsity - 3rd in Cheer
Varsity - 3rd in Dance
2010
Freshman - 2nd in Dance
Freshman - 3rd in Cheer
JV - 1st in Cheer
JV - 2nd in Dance
JV - 3rd Overall
Varsity - 1st in cheer
Varsity - 1st in Dance
Varsity - 3rd overall
Brighton overall - 3rd
2011
Freshman - 1st in Dance
JV - 2nd in Cheer
JV - 1st in Stunt
JV - 1st in Dance
JV- 1st overall
Varsity - 1st in Cheer
Varsity - 1st in Stunt
Varsity - 1st in Dance
Varsity - 1st overall
THE MEASURE OF A QUALITY YOUTH PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY IN SUCCEEDING TODAY, BUT IN DEVELOPING THE WINNERS OF TOMORROW.
BYF Alumni who have gone on to play college football and beyond…
Ben Cameron Grand Valley State
Brandon Carley Georgia
Clint Copenhaver University of Michigan
Derek Criscoulo Northwood University
Joe Davis Adrian College
Chris Falkiewicz Hillsdale College
Cullen Finnerty Grand Valley State - As Quarterback, led the Lakers to 4 National Championships and joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2007
Brendan Finnerty Grand Valley State
Tony Gioutsos Western Michigan University
Mike Gle Hope College
Jason Jakubowski Grand Valley State
Michael Lawrence Grand Valley State
Paul MacKenzie Grand Valley State
Eric Moss Columbia University
Scott Niles Western Michigan University
Dave Pearson University of Michigan & Detroit Lions 2004
Steven Pickren University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jimmy Reese Central Michigan University
Ben Rohacs Northern Michigan University
Brett Shurig Michigan State University
Brett Stewart Western Michigan University
Jeff Stowers Albion College