About the ayfa

The AYFA is excited for another great season!

The AYFA is a 501c3 organization that supports the Youth, Middle School, and High School cheer and football programs in Aurora, Ohio.

We provide leadership for the youth programs in

  1. tackle football grades 4th through 6th Grade

  2. non-tackle football grades PreK through 4th Grade

  3. cheerleading grades PreK through 6th Grade

AYFA Board Members

Our Board of Directors have some great resumes. They played and coached in the NCAA and include; athletes, business executives, teachers and school administrators, entrepreneurs, and moms and dads with countless years of coaching.

Our team is focused on safety and commitment to molding our communities’ youth in a positive way.

Brian Astman - President

Ben Jubell - Vice President

Mike Acomb - Trustee

Joe Keckan - Secretary

Jason Kemble - Director (Tackle Football)

Chrissy Cooley - Tackle Cheer Director

Deanna C. - Non Tackle Cheer Director

Joe Liotta - Pre K - Kindergarten

Aaron Bubonics - 2nd Grade Director

Doug Phillips - 3rd/4th Grade Director

Nick Zawitz- Treasurer

Kaitlyn Popson - Director, Gameday Operations

Darrnell Gibson
Director of Fundraising

Anthony Lorello
Safety Director

Kim Chessar

Director of Inventory & Purchasing

Bob Mihalik, Head Coach Varsity Football
High School Representative

Mark Abramovich, Principal - Harmon MS
Middle School Representative