Established in the halls and fields of D.C. Everest High School in 1996, the Back Yard Football League (BYFL) was created with a spirit of camaraderie.  What ensued was an environment in which young adults of varying interests and backgrounds could come together on a regular basis to work towards a common goal; win Back Yard Football games.  Numerous friendships were strengthened; countless more were created.

Over the years, the football games have decreased in frequency, but the spirit of camaraderie has not.  BYFL has progressed from a weekly athletic gathering to a vast social network largely rooted in the D.C. Everest district.  BYFL leadership continues to work together toward a common goal; this time to create a scholarship for a D.C. Everest senior student in the spirit of BYFL.

What started out as a group of young men gathering weekly to participate in tackle football games has progressed to a close knit group of friends and families.  Since it began, BYFL has grown to include spouses, children, coworkers and new friends.  Members of the group have served their country in the military both overseas and at home.  Many others have gone on to earn college degrees and returned to serve their communities in their careers.

We are thankful for the opportunities that have been afforded to us via D.C. Everest High School and the surrounding communities.  We want to continue to provide similar opportunities to graduating seniors that exhibit the qualities that have made BYFL great.  We will work with the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin to develop an annual scholarship to help us achieve our goal.  To fund the scholarship there will be fundraising events in the greater Rothschild, Schofield, Weston and Kronenwetter areas.