St. Clair Jr Football & Cheer

IN MEMORY

Brian Mahaffy, founder of St. Clair Junior Football

With heavy hearts, we share that Brian Mahaffy passed away on November 4, 2026, at age 64. Brian started St. Clair Junior Football, an idea that began in 1999 and still gives local kids the chance to play today. He also coached JV and varsity football and track at St. Clair High School.

Thank you, Brian, for everything you built. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Read his obituary and leave a message

ST. CLAIR JUNIOR FOOTBALL

Thank you, Saints!

What a year for our St. Clair Saints! We have so much to celebrate this season.

Four teams made the playoffs and one team battled their way to the championship!

While wins and championships are exciting, what we’re most proud of is the growth of these young athletes, the friendships they’ve built, and the memories that will last a lifetime. This season is just a stepping stone toward even greater things to come for St. Clair Junior Football.

A huge thank you to the people behind the scenes

Our coaching staff

Head coaches: Michael Macpherson, Jon Chopp, Paul Langmaster

Flag coaches: Mark Morley, Eric Hessell, Jake Stark

And to every assistant coach who showed up week after week, not just to teach football, but to be mentors and positive role models for these young athletes.

Program leadership & operations

Justin DeRue – Vice President (VP)
Jon Chopp – Football Operations
Steve Ridenour – Equipment Manager
Ali Kaczperski – Concession Manager
Amy Valla – Secretary
Jessica Schroeder – Treasurer
Michael Macpherson – Practice Schedules/Plans

And thank you to

St. Clair High School Football staffThank you for your support on the sidelines all season.

East China SchoolsThank you for providing practice fields and helping on game days.

St. Clair Little LeagueA special thank you for the use of your fields and storage throughout the season.

Our sponsorsWe could not do this without each and every one of you.

Our parentsMost importantly, thank you for trusting our coaches with such amazing young leaders, and for all the time, energy and support you give.

The future is bright in St. Clair

Our coaches have already met, and believe it or not, we’re preparing for next season! Our goal remains to develop foundational athletic and football skills while building character, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a lifelong love for the game.

The trophies are great, but the lessons, friendships, and memories are what really matter.

2027 SEASON

Registration opens

March 1

Football, Flag and Cheer. Register online and pay by card or Apple Pay.

$285Tackle & Cheer

$185Flag

$25 off each additional child.

See how registration works ✉ Email me when it opens

GET READY

Have these handy

Your child’s birth certificate. Snap a photo on your phone and upload it.
$100 volunteer check per family. Bring it to uniform fittings.
2 volunteer hours per family

Read the FAQ

2026 SEASON

Season recap

JV finished 7-2 and league runner-up. Flag White went 7-1 and made the top 4. Freshman ended 4-2-1.

Look back at 2026

All seven St. Clair Jr Cheer teams with their HFL Cheer Competition finishes

📣 2026 HFL CHEER COMPETITION

All 7 teams finished in the Top 5!

Varsity took 2nd. JV Blue and Sub JV Red took 3rd.

See the recap

JR SAINTS APP

My Saint: your family’s Saints, in one place

Your player’s card with a private Saint photo only you can see
Every practice and game for your teams, next up first
Directions, weather and what to wear for each event
Add to your calendar or subscribe to your team’s calendar
“Can’t make it” in one tap and the coaches are told
Alerts to your phone for schedule changes and day-before reminders

Get the App Open My Saint

My Saint screen showing players, next practice and alerts

CHEER · SUNDAY, OCT 25

HFL Cheer Competition

Croswell-Lexington High School · 5461 Peck Rd., Croswell, MI 48422

JV / Sub JV

JV: East bleachers · Sub JV: West bleachers

Competition starts

9:00 AM

Athlete arrival7:25 AM

Mat time7:45 AM

Spectator arrival8:10 AM

National anthem8:55 AM

Varsity / Mini

Varsity: East bleachers · Mini: West bleachers

Competition starts

12:30 PM

Athlete arrival10:55 AM

Mat time11:15 AM

Spectator arrival11:40 AM

National anthem12:25 PM

Freshman / Sub-Freshman

Freshman: East bleachers · Sub-Freshman: West bleachers

Competition starts

4:15 PM

Athlete arrival2:35 PM

Mat time2:55 PM

Spectator arrival3:25 PM

National anthem3:55 PM

Entrance information Athletes: Door 6 · East side of building Spectators: Door 9 · West side of building

📍 Get directions

📸 Add a competition pic

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🏈 ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL · DISTRICT FINALS · FRIDAY, NOV 6

Saints play for the district title!

St. Clair

8-2

Country Day

7-3

Kickoff

7:00 PM

Opponent

Detroit Country Day

Detroit Country Day 22305 W 13 Mile Rd, Beverly Hills, MI 48025

📍 Directions Apple Maps Waze

Download or update the Jr Saints app

Get the newest version to follow the game live.

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🏆 JV FOOTBALL · CHAMPIONSHIP GAME · SATURDAY, NOV 7

JV is playing for the championship!

Last week JV beat Yale 22–0 to get here. Come cheer on the Saints!

JV football and cheer after beating Yale 22-0

Kickoff

1:00 PM

Opponent

Armada

Team wears

Blue

👕 FAN WHITE-OUT! Fans, wear your white Saints gear!

Walt Braun Viking Stadium 1551 Delaware Ave, Marysville, MI 48040

Kickoff in …

📍 Directions Apple Maps Waze Game Day page ›

CHEER · MONDAY, NOV 9 · 6–8 PM

Cheer Pep Rally & Awards Celebration

You're invited: St. Clair Junior Cheer Pep Rally and Awards Celebration, Monday, November 9th, 6 to 8 pm, St. Clair River Elementary Gymnasium

St. Clair River Elementary School gymnasium · 4335 Yankee Road, St. Clair, MI 48079. Family & friends are invited! Celebrate the end of the season with performances, awards, spirit and more! Cheerleaders: please wear your full uniform.

📍 Directions

Tap to see the full flyer ›See it in My Saint ›

FOOTBALL (FRESHMAN, JV & VARSITY) · TUE NOV 10 & THU NOV 12 · 4:30–5:30 PM

Equipment Turn-In

Bring back your shoulder pads, helmet, practice pants and practice jersey to the St. Clair Little League fields. Please wash your practice jersey and pants first.

Tap to see the full flyer ›See it in My Saint ›

See you in 2027!

Brian Mahaffy, founder of St. Clair Junior Football

Thank you, Saints!

Our coaching staff

Program leadership & operations

Registration opens

Have these handy

Season recap

All 7 teams finished in the Top 5!

My Saint: your family’s Saints, in one place

HFL Cheer Competition

Saints play for the district title!

JV is playing for the championship!

Cheer Pep Rally & Awards Celebration

Equipment Turn-In

This Week's Games

JR Saints Game Day Hub

Cheer

Football

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