Welcome to the web site for the Pacific Youth Football League.  The PYFL has been in existence since 1993 through the dedication and hard work of numerous individuals throughout the league. 
 
The PYFL was formed with the objective of providing our youth with a positive atmosphere and environment in which they could participate in a team sport and still have the opportunity to excel as individuals. 

The objectives of the PYFL are to:

- Inspire youth, regardless of race, color, creed or national origin
- Practice the ideals of health, citizenship and character, to bring our youth closer together through the means of a common interest in sportsmanship, fair play and fellowship
- Impart to the games the elements of safety, sanity and intelligent supervision
- Keep the welfare of the player first, foremost and entirely free of the adult lust for glory

Some key dates for the 2008 season:

August 1 - First day of practice

August 3- Drafts and Coaches' Clinic

August 9 - PYFL Certification

August 16- Scrimmages between chapters can start

September 13- Opening Day

November 2 - Playoff Certification

December 13 - PYFL Super Bowl

More dates will be added as they become available.

On Saturday, August 23rd, Castaic Cougar’s Senior Coach Matt Gastaldo suffered a heart attack and subsequently passed away. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their two sons, Albert and Nicholas. The SCVAA Warriors wish to express our deepest sympathy to Matt’s family and we ask that you keep the Gastaldo family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

A fund has been set up for the benefit of Matt's sons, Albert (15) and Nicholas (13).

Donations may be made payable to "The Matt Gastaldo Memorial Fund" and  sent to:

The Bank of Santa Clarita
Elizabeth Hopp
27441 Tourney Rd
Valencia, CA 91355
(661-362-6000)

On the memo line of the check write "For the benefit of Albert &  Nicholas Gastaldo"

Results from the 2008 PYFL Passing League Tournament attached.  Congratulations to all who organized and participated.

The Pacific Youth Football League has voted through the most progressive weight classification in youth football for the 2008 season. Chapters have put through a fifth level of competition, the Midget division, to go with its current divisions to provide the safest and most competitive playing environment to-date. The new Midget division essentially splits the largest current division, Juniors, into an 11 year old skewing level and a 12 year old skewing level.  The PYFL did extensive research, examining player safety, the current level of competition and input from coaches on every level and put forth these new player weight guidelines to provide divisions that maximize safety, competition and player development.  The proposal was nearly unanimously passed.   “These divisions really provide the safest and most competitive playing environment around.  We are extremely excited about the continuing evolution of the playing levels that has resulted in something that as a league, we couldn’t feel better about” said PYFL President Rett Hicks.  PYFL Athletic Director Verne Merrill says these new divisions do the best job of finding an appropriate playing environment for every player – “We are able to keep kids of similar age and size together while still finding places for the smaller players to compete in a fair environment.  We have been able to make the divisions more compeititve without putting players in divisions based on perceived skill levels." 

 2008 Divisions (+10 lb playoff weight gain unless otherwise noted.)

Lance Cpl. Anthony Melia, United States Marine Corps, was killed in combat in Iraq on Jan. 27, 2007, at the age of 20. Anthony died much as he lived, with passion, bravery, selflessness and unspeakable valor.

Anthony was born Aug. 29, 1986, in Sacramento , Calif. After moving to Ventura County , Anthony played youth football for the Thousand Oaks Titans, then attended Thousand Oaks High School where his traits of passion, valor and selflessness were developed on the football field.  Anthony starred for the Lancers and made many of the friends he held so close to his heart while wearing green and white.  Anthony played the game fearlessly and proudly, battling back from injuries to continue playing the game he loved with those he loved.

After graduation, Anthony's calling took him to the United States Marine Corps, where again those traits were immediately recognized, resulting in his rapid rise to team leader.

Anthony is survived by his parents, Mike and Vicki; sister, Nicole; brother, Daniel; nephew, Nicholas; grandparents Chuck, Joanne and June, and fiancée Jamie Chunko; along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved Anthony deeply.

Your prayers are requested for all who knew Anthony and must now show the traits he lived with every day to moved forward without him.

A trust fund has been established in Anthony's name at Santa Barbara Bank and Trust. Anyone interested should contact Adriana Sanchez, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, 4646 Adolfo Road , Camarillo , CA 93012 ; phone 805-384-5321.  The fund will be used to create scholarships and opportunities in Anthony's name.

The Thousand Oaks Titans will start a scholarship fund in Anthony Melia's name.