Jr. Hilltoppers

02/09/2026

Hilltopper Family,

As we continue building something special for our kids and our community, we’ve launched a new official RS Jr. Hilltoppers page!

We’d love your support by following us so you can stay connected with everything happening in the league — games, pictures, announcements, and more.

Please follow and share with friends and family ❤️

Thank you for always supporting our athletes!

We are a nonprofit sports group bringing our community together to empower young athletes. ⚡️Get ready to play, cheer, and connect! ⚡️ Family, football & friendships every week! New season, new teammates, same good vibes! Ready to play? Join the fun! 🏈

12/15/2025

The highest individual award was given to a well deserved player!

The HEISMAN award was presented to

✨ Braiden Goodwin ✨

We are so proud of you Braiden

12/14/2025

✨ AYL end of season banquet ✨

This event was an invitation only event and awards were given based off of stats from regular season and was voted on by all 5 organizations presidents

Superbowl team winners and
1st place cheer competition winning team along with defensive, offensive and MVP for each age group were recognized

The following Jr. Hilltopper football players that were recognized

✨Lawton Padgett✨ 6u defensive player of the season

✨Blake Jennings ✨ 10u defensive player of the season

✨ Zamani Mckinney✨ 12u defensive player of the season

✨ Braiden Goodwin✨ 12U MVP of the season

We are very proud of these young men!

12/05/2025

🎄 Christmas Parade Tomorrow!
The parade begins at 3:30 PM, (spindale)so please drop off the kids by 2:00 PM at Main Street Baptist, located at 327 E. Main St., Spindale, NC 28160.

The Rutherfordton parade will start around 5pm

We will meet back at Main Street Bapist following Rutherforton parade

Please remember to dress warmly!

12/02/2025

Please keep the family of coach Tommy Early in your prayers! Coach Early has asked that any of his former players attend the funeral if possible!

Thank you Coach for all you done for the youth in this county and the love you shown for each and every one of the kids you coached!!

View Tommie Earley's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/13/2025

The Jr. Hilltoppers would like to ask for prayers for a former football coach Tommie Earley. Tommie has battled some health issues for a while now and his health is quickly declining he is currently in ICU at Rutherford hospital he is in good spirits and would love to have any of his former football players and families come by and see him at the hospital

Our thoughts and prayers are with Tommie, his son Bryson and his family during this difficult time 💙

10/29/2025

🏈📢Championship game information📢📢

*NO COOLERS

*NO TENTS

*CLEAR BAG POLICY!!
-This includes Diaper bags/Medical bags football players and cheerleaders bags

10/26/2025

Huge shout out to the 10u and 12u Jr. Hilltopper football team for winning their play off games yesterday next stop Mars Hill college to compete for the Championship for the 2025 season!!! 💙 📢🏈

10/26/2025

🏈 APPALACHIAN YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 🏆

The Appalachian Youth League is excited to announce our Championship Game will be hosted at Mars Hill University!

We are beyond grateful to Mars Hill University for their generosity in donating their college-level facilities so our players can experience this incredible opportunity — playing on a college field!

📅 Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
📍 Location: Mars Hill University
🕛 Gates Open: 12:00 PM
🏈 6U Kickoff: 1:00 PM
➡️ Other Age Divisions to Follow

🎟️ $10 Entry at the Gate
All proceeds go directly back into the Appalachian Youth League to help fund officials, service workers, league needs, and future league events.

A huge thank you to Mars Hill University for their continued investment in our youth and for making this championship experience possible for our players.

10/21/2025

🏈GameChangers🏈Week 9
12U Appalachian Player of the Week
#5 Keon Boykins
RS Hilltoppers

10/20/2025

Corrections!!

8u should arrive at Asheville middle by 2 pm. The game will start at 3pm

10/19/2025

Jr. Hilltoppers would like to congratulate our 10u cheer team on the 2nd place win at cheer competition today! This was an amazing opportunity for our girls and they worked super hard to get to where they are and the score sheets proved that with absolutely no deductions!!

Amazing work girls we are so proud of you! 💙📢🏆