About ORYA POP Warner

Mission Statement

It is the mission of Oak Ridge Youth Association Pop Warner to be a foundation for the development of children participating in football and cheerleading. Our foundation is built on academics, teamwork, leadership, competition, and good-sportsmanship. We accomplish this by focusing on fun, fitness, fundamental skill development, safety and through supporting the scholar athlete.

Philosophy

The Oak Ridge Colts will adhere to Pop Warner core values, principals and rules. We believe that athletics and scholastics go hand and hand. At every level our programs seek to develop well-rounded young men and women who learn not only the fundamentals of football and cheerleading but also the importance of education in an atmosphere that is conductive to developing sound character while having a good time.

General Information and History

Oak Ridge Colts

The Oak Ridge Colts football program was founded for the ORYA by Scott Parrish in 2000 while the cheerleading program was added by Myra Albert in 2002. From 2001-2003 the Colts participated in the Greensboro City League but quickly outgrew the league. In 2004 the Colts took a major step and became affiliated with Pop Warner Little Scholars and are a member of the Northwest Pop Warner Midget Football League (NWPWMFL) of the Mid-South Region. The Colts are one of the largest programs in the NWPWMFL with over 350 football and cheerleading participants ages five to fifteen. The Colts are the only program affiliated with Pop Warner that represents Greensboro and Northwest Guilford County Communities. Click here to view the Oak Ridge Colts Territorial Boundary Map.

Northwest Midget Pop Warner Football League

The NWPWMFL offers football and cheerleading in the Triad area of NC and is one of the longest standing Pop Warner Football Leagues in United States having been incorporated since the 1950's. Over the years several teams from the NWPWMFL have won Pop Warner National Championships. For more information visit http://eteamz.active.com/Northwest1

Mid-South Region

Pop Warner is split into eight national regions. The Mid-South Region covers Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The Oak Ridge Colts as members of the Northwest Midget Pop Warner Football League participant in the Mid-South Region. For more information visit www.midsouthpopwarner.net

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.

Pop Warner has been around for over 75 years is the nations largest youth football and cheerleading organization. 70% of all NFL players started their careers in Pop Warner and currently more than 350,000 kids are part of the Pop Warner Little Scholars program worldwide. Pop Warner is an organization which emphasizes academic excellence and athletics. Athletes must demonstrate satisfactory classroom progress each year in order compete. Keeping the program safe and fun for all participants is among our highest priorities. Pop Warner partners with the NFL, the NFL players, Walt Disney World and other major corporate sponsors. For more information visit www.popwarner.com