South Fork Panthers Home Page

Stay Connected to The Panthers!

Welcome to the website of the South Fork Panthers. We are pleased that you have visited us. If there is any information that you cannot find available on this site, please don't hesitate to contact Steve Keaton (VP of Communications) at steve.keaton@mttaborumc.org.

There are also 2 other great ways to stay connected with all that is taking place with the South Fork Panthers.

#1) The South Fork Panther "Facebook Page"

You can do a group search for "South Fork Panthers Pop Warner Football" and join the group.

#2) The South Fork Panthers Twitter Feed

Just click on www.twitter.com/sfpanthers and click "Follow" to receive all the up-to-the-minute SFP information, scores and more.

SFP Selected for Ground Breaking Concussion Research Study

Players, parents, coaches from the Jr. Pee Wee and Pee Wee football teams and executive board members attended the first open house of the KIDS Concussion Study led by Wake Forest University and Virginia Tech, on Tuesday, April 24th at Bridger Field House.

Great information about this ground breaking study was given out. Questions were asked and answered. Great fellowship took place, and everyone even got to spend time, have conversation and hear former NFL great Shawn Springs speak to those in attendance.

Another information session will take place in the near future. Once those details are known, the information will be published.

Click here for more information regarding this study.

2012 Head Coaches

Through an extensive selection process, your South Fork Panthers advisory board is excited to announce the following head coaches for 2012:

Chevar Snipes - Mighty Mite Blue

Juan McRae - Mighty Mite Silver

Mike Hooten - Jr. Pee Wee

Steve Keaton - Pee Wee

Pat Crowley - Jr. Midget

Anthony Brannon - Midget

We will soon announce our Tiny Mite head coach.

These fine coaches are key to the growth and development

of our young men who call themselves "Panthers."

Be sure to let them know how you wish to help in this upcoming season.

See the "Coaches" tab above for contact information.

Still planning to register for the 2012 football season?

Nearly all South Fork Panthers teams are FULL

(we are still filling our Tiny Mite and Midget teams

and have started wait lists for all others)

Therefore, we will not have any more on-site registrations for 2012.

If you or someone you know is planning to play for SFP this fall, don't delay! Go ahead and contact the coach for your player's team or mail in your registration forms and $200 payment to:

South Fork Panthers of Winston-Salem, Inc.

P.O. Box 24624

Winston-Salem, NC 27114

For more information, please contact SFP Treasurer Suzanne Banzet at 413-6693 or by email: southforkpanthers@gmail.com

2011 Season

Tiny Mites win their first-ever Tiny Mite Bowl 18-12!!

At Oak Ridge on October 22, 2011, our youngest Panthers gave fans a lot to cheer about!!

At 4:30 against the Tiny Mite Greyhounds, our Tiny Mite Panthers gave it their all in a game that had all the excitement and suspense our SFP families and fans could possibly handle.The Panthers controlled both lines of scrimmage, executed their trademark long scoring runs, and handled crazy situations with maturity beyond their years. Our stingy defense held firm the entire second half--including perhaps the longest "final minute" in gridiron history--to help the Panthers earn (and we do mean earn) a hard-fought and very satisfying 18-12 victory! Afterwards, SFP Tiny Mites celebrated with the traditional Gatorade dousing of Head Coach John Hollingsworth, who graciously "took a knee" to make the job easier for these pint-sized warriors! (see photos above)

If you've seen them play or practice, you know that our 6-and 7-year-old "Boys of Fall" are athletic, energetic, high-spirited, well-coached, and good sportsmen. They have all come a long way in their first season of tackle football, and we appreciate the hard work put forth by each player, coach, and supportive parent! Congratulations, Tiny Mites on your exciting season! We're all very proud of each one of you and we look forward to many years of exciting football ahead!!

GO PANTHERS!

Updated 9/27/2011 9:00 am

Look at this Panther from the past!

Ryan as a Panther!!

Ryan as a Tar Heel!!

Former South Fork Panther makes it to the NFL!!!

Ryan Taylor, a former South Fork Panther was selected in the 7^th round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Ryan played for South Fork during his entire Pop Warner career before moving on to play high school football for the Mt. Tabor Spartans. He then played for the UNC Tar Heels, where in 2010 Ryan set a UNC single season record for the most receptions by a tight end with 36 receptions. He finished the season with 36 receptions for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns in his first season on offense. The 6’ 3” 240-pounder was UNC’s special teams Captain in 2008 and 2010, and would have been in 2009 were it not for a knee injury. Ryan now has the opportunity to play for the Green Bay Packers. Let’s give Ryan a big hand for making it to the NFL!