Head Coach: Jim Tuso

Assistants: Frank Favoroso, Joe Favoroso, Gary Roberts, Ian Williams, John Randle, John Williams, Heath Auld, Andy Lanier 

Strength Coach: Dr. Jimmy Keutzer 

2025 MISSOURI WOLVERINES 8th Grade GAME SCHEDULE

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The 8th Grade players of the week award winners as voted on by Head Coach Jim Tuso and assistant coaches:

8th Grade - Middle School Football

Kansas City Youth Tackle Football

PAST RESULTS
2025 8th Grade Results: Savannah Gridiron Classic Preseason Tournament - 2nd Place
2025 8th Grade Results: Westside Classic Tournament - 2nd Place
2024 8th Grade Results: NSYFL - 3rd Place
2022 8th Grade Results: KC United - Superbowl Champions

The Missouri Wolverines Youth Football Program offers Tackle Football for 8th Graders in the Kansas City Missouri Metro Area. We are currently accepting players for the 2026 fall season. We play both regular season games as well as pre-season and post-season tournaments including show case games where we play teams from out-of-state which gives our players a great experience to be exposed to other teams and talent.

WHAT YOUR FEES COVER?

The Missouri Wolverines Youth Football Program Player Fees include all the following:

• Registration on the team
• FREE Speed and Agility every Monday Night during the season at Kansas City Athlete Training
• Outdoor and Indoor Practice Facility Rental
• Missouri Wolverines Certified Helmet (painted with Matte Blue and Maize Yellow insignia)
  • We do allow players to purchase their own New ADULT Speed Flex Helmet - click here for info
• Chinstrap and Mouthpiece
• Certified Shoulder Pads
• Practice Jersey
• Blue Game Jersey
• White Game Jersey
• White Game Pants
• Blue Game Pants
• Game Belt
• Blue Game Socks

For tournaments and extra team costs, we require players to participate in team fundraisers to help cover the costs to make everything affordable for all families. The idea behind our fundraisers is to get community involvement and not for the parents to pay out of their pocket but the players and families need to be involved in helping the team raise necessary funds.   If you still have questions, please contact us at 816-379-3692 or via email at [email protected]

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PLAY ON THE 8th GRADE TEAM?

The fees for the Missouri Wolverines Football Program is based on several factors including, but not limited to, the number of games we play, the gear we provide our players, the facilities we utilize and the experience we provide our teams. We do require our players to participate in Team Fundraisers as well to offset tournaments and team costs. Visit our participation fees page for a more detailed explanation of fees.

8th Grade Tackle Football

2026 Player Fee - $495.00
Tackle Football Player Fee

AGE AND GRADE REQUIREMENTS?

To play on our 8th Grade team  a player needs to be 14 years old or younger as of July 1st of the current year and in the 8th Grade. We do not allow players currently attending high school to play on our team.

WEIGHT LIMITS?

Our 8th Grade team DOES NOT have weight limits for ball carriers or for lineman.

HOW MANY GAMES WILL THE 8th GRADE PLAY?

The 8th Grade will compete in local and regional games and tournaments held in the preseason, regular season, and post season. The 8th Grade Team will participate in tournaments both locally and regionally which will expose our players to some of the best competition in the region. This ensures our players the chance to measure up against the type of players they will compete with on the high school level. This schedule helps teach our players the value of preparation and off-season training so when they take that step into high school it becomes second-nature to them; as many high school programs are asking athletes to train on a year-round basis. This year our 8th Grade team will play in both regular season and tournament games. Our players get the opportunity to play more games than other teams, which allows for double the progress as a player.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE?

Our first official practice is Monday July 27, 2026.  We practice 3 nights a week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Monday is Advanced Position Training with Speed & Agility at our indoor facility.

Practices are at Kansas City Athlete Training Facility in Kansas City Missouri.

ARE YOU A TEAM INTERESTED IN PLAYING A GAME?

The Missouri Wolverines Youth Football Program is always looking to set up games with both local and regional teams. We understand several teams have the same issues as we do finding competitive teams to play during September and October. If your team is interested in setting up a game, please contact the Missouri Wolveriens Athletic Director Jim Tuso at the Missouri Wolverines Office at 816-379-3692 or via email at [email protected]

8th Grade Specific Information:

• Unlimited Weight to play on team.
• Unlimited Ball Carrying Weight
• We use a TDY or equivalent size football.
• Age: 14 years old or younger as of July 1st of the current year and must be in the 8th Grade
• We play games and practice on Regulation Size Football Fields including grass and field turf.
• We practice at Kansas City Athlete Training Facility in Kansas City Missouri.
• Our Player Fees cover Certified New or Reconditioned Helmet Painted with our colors, New or Reconditioned Shoulder Pads, Blue Game Jersey, Blue Game Pants, White Game Jersey, White Game Pants, Practice Jersey, Belt, and mouthpiece.