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Rome Youth Athletic Club · Rome, Georgia
Rome JuniorWolves
Youth tackle football and cheerleading for 1st through 5th grade, built on fundamentals, academics, and the growth of every youth athlete.
Thank you to our sponsors
See our sponsors & become one
Latest From the Pack
On Facebook
Game results, photos, and announcements post to our Facebook page first.
Coming Up
Season finish
The CFL postseason runs through November 21, and the 2026 season wraps up December 1.
- Nov 21SatCFL Championship
- Dec 1TueSeason endsEquipment return details to follow.
- Mar 120272027 registration opensWant in early? Contact us to get on the interest list now.
What We Offer
Programs
Youth tackle football and cheer for 1st through 5th grade, with academics and support for the whole athlete built in.
Football & Cheer
1st through 5th grade tackle football and cheer
Five grade-level football teams playing a full fall schedule in the Cobb Football League, with Junior Wolves cheer squads alongside them on game day. Scripted practices three evenings a week focused on the fundamentals.
- Blocking and tackling technique
- Open-field running and open-field tackling
- Real reps for every player, not just starters
- Clear depth charts so players know their roles
Academics
Free tutoring through South Rome Free Tutoring
School comes first. Rome Junior Wolves partners with the South Rome Free Tutoring program so our athletes have free academic help and stay on track in the classroom.
Wellness
Mental health support
Resources and support for players and families, on and off the field.
Equipment
Issued to every player
Helmet, shoulder pads, jersey and pants are issued at the start of the season under a signed equipment agreement.
2026 Season
Teams
Five teams, one pack. Each plays a full Cobb Football League schedule with a Fall Break bye week.
1st
First Grade
- Head coach
- Sean Montgomery
2nd
Second Grade · 11-man
- Head coach
- Johnny Hammond
3rd
Third Grade
- Head coach
- Dorian Porch
4th
Fourth Grade
- Head coach
- Rondie Goode
5th
Fifth Grade
- Head coach
- Michael Long
Every coach on our sideline has passed a background check and completed concussion training.
2026 Season · Jul 20 – Dec 1
Schedule
Practices, home games at Barron Stadium, and the dates every family needs on the calendar.
Weekly Rhythm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Practice (evenings)Game day
Home Games
Barron Stadium
Rome, Georgia. Teams arrive one hour before kickoff.
Key Dates
- Jul 20MonSeason begins
- Aug 1SatScrimmage at Chattanooga
- Aug 5WedWeigh-ins MandatoryPlayers who miss weigh-ins cannot play.
- Aug 8SatCFL JamboreeNorthcutt Stadium, Marietta. Two games per team.
- Aug 15SatChattanooga at RomeBarron Stadium
- Aug 22SatRegular season opener
- Nov 14SatCFL Week 13
- Nov 21SatCFL ChampionshipSee the league site for matchups.
- Dec 1TueSeason ends
By Team · Cobb Football League
Game schedule
Every 2026 game for all five teams. Home games are at Barron Stadium.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Field |
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Times and fields can change. The league site is the official source: Rome on Cobb Football League.
Updates
News
Announcements from the club, plus our latest Facebook posts.
Club Announcements
Uniforms and picture day
Picture day is scheduled once uniforms arrive. Watch Facebook for the date.
CFL Jamboree at Northcutt Stadium
All five teams played two games each in Marietta against Marietta, Etowah, Woodstock and Kennesaw Mountain.
Weigh-ins are mandatory
Every player must make weigh-ins to be eligible to play. No exceptions.
2026 season kicks off
Practice started July 20 for all five teams.
Facebook
Photos
Gallery
Game days, team photos, and the Junior Wolves cheer squads from the 2026 season.
More photos are posted on our Facebook page.
Back the Pack
Sponsors
The businesses and organizations backing Rome kids, and how your business can join them.
Rome Junior Wolves · 2026 Season
Thank you
To the sponsors and partners who invested in our kids, our coaches and our community this season.
Kingdom BridgeFoundation
Karl Gyden, on behalf of 100 Black MenMount OliveBaptist Church
CornerstoneChurch
2027 Season · Business Sponsorship
Join the pack
Your business helps put five teams, 1st through 5th grade, on the field in the Cobb Football League. Every dollar goes to equipment, uniforms, field costs, and the academic tutoring and mental health support built into our program.
Pup
$250
- Digital ad: logo on the website and Facebook page
- Pinned Facebook sponsor post
- Website sponsor page listing
- PA announcements at Barron Stadium home games
- Sponsor certificate
Pack
$500
- Digital ad: logo and link
- Pinned Facebook sponsor post
- Website sponsor page listing
- PA announcements at home games
- Sponsor certificate
- 1 Facebook spotlight post on your business
Den
$1,000
- Digital ad: premium ad and link, top placement
- Pinned Facebook sponsor post
- Website sponsor page listing
- PA announcements at home games
- Sponsor plaque
- 2 Facebook spotlight posts
- Sponsor banner at home games
- Game-day promo table
Top level
Alpha
$2,000
- Digital ad: featured banner ad, top placement
- Pinned Facebook sponsor post
- Website sponsor page listing
- PA announcements at home games
- Sponsor plaque
- Monthly Facebook spotlight posts
- Sponsor banner at home games
- Game-day promo table
- Framed team photo for your business
Premium and featured ads get top placement on the website home page and larger Facebook graphics. Make checks payable to Rome Youth Athletic Club.
Who We Are
About
The Rome Junior Wolves are the youth football program of Rome Youth Athletic Club.
Our Mission
Building youth. Building community.
We use football and cheer to teach discipline, teamwork and toughness, backed by tutoring and mental health support. And we bring Rome together around its kids: families, coaches, local businesses and neighbors, all pulling in the same direction.
Founder & Executive Director
Toryan R. Smith
Toryan R. Smith is a Rome original. He graduated from Rome High School in 2006, then played Division I linebacker at the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 2010.
He founded Rome Youth Athletic Club and the Rome Junior Wolves to give the kids of his hometown the coaching, structure and support that shaped his own path.
Our Standard
Safe, cleared, accountable
Parents trust us with their kids. These rules apply to everyone on our sideline.
Background checks
Every coach passes a background check before working with players. No clearance, no sideline.
Concussion training
All coaches are concussion-trained and know the signs, the protocol, and when to sit a player.
Parent partnership
On-time arrival, game-day prep and clear communication. We hold ourselves and our families to the same standard.
Get in Touch
Contact
Registration, sponsorship, coaching, or general questions.
Join the Pack
2027 registration
Registration for the 2027 season opens March 1, 2027 for football and cheer, 1st through 5th grade. Want to register early? Reach out and we will get your athlete on the list.
- Get on the interest listSend us a message now to register early or to hear the moment registration opens on March 1.
- Register and sign formsRegistration, liability waiver, and equipment agreement.
- Get fittedHelmet, shoulder pads, jersey and pants are issued to each player.
- Make weigh-insRequired before any player can take the field.