About The Bergen County Broncos
Our
Commitment is to Football !
The Bergen County Broncos Football Program was developed to help kids and their families have an enjoyable experience every time they step on a football field.
The Broncos promote family, sportsmanship, team work and the ability
to grow not only physically but mentally. We are a diverse Football
Organization. We do not discriminate against Race, Color, Creed,
ethnic background, economic status or gender.
Our goal is to be better then the ordinary run-of-the mill football
program. We strive to raise the standards and produce better all
around athletes.
Our
7 Guiding Principles
About our League:
Bergen Broncos are now members of the North Jersey Pop Warner Football and Cheer Conference (NJPWFC). NJPWFC is the feeder programs for the high schools of NNJIL, where most of our players will compete in High School. Bergen Broncos made the move to NJPWFC after spending our first 3 years reaching the pinnacle of Rockland County Pop Warner Conference (3 conference champions and 1 runner-up out of 4 squads). The NJPWFC offered access to state of the art field turf game fields and the high level of competition required to challenge our players and coaches to take our play to the next level.
We also get an added bonus of convenience. Unlike the RCPWC, the organizations within the NJPWFC field squad’s at all four levels, which simplify scheduling allowing all our squads to play at the same field on the same day through out the season. No more splitting up families on game day.
We are proud to be back in New Jersey where the best football is played. This is reflected in the fact that year in and year out Pop Warner National Champions come from New Jersey. In 2007, New Jersey produced winners of both the Pee Wee and Junior Pee Wee National Championships played in Disney World.
Meet our Board of Directors
Johnny Ray Garvin - Founder and President
Johnny Ray was All League and All City honors in both football and track, in
high school. Received full sports scholarship to Adams State College in
Colorado. All American in football twice and honorable mention in track. Professional
football contracts in USFL and NFL leagues. Teams included Denver Gold,
Portland Breakers and Oakland Raiders. Head Coach, Pee-Wee team.
Tami Powell-Garvin - Senior VP
Tami a former track star at Stoneybrook University and mother of three. Holds
a BS in Business Administration and currently runs a fitness center in
Hackensack, called Push. Oldest son, Michael
Ray,
received full football scholarship to Florida State University.
Andre McKoy - Board Member
Andre has been a board member and assistant coach for the Broncos for the
past four years. He currently is a head coach of a youth track team that
has developed several all-american athletes. He has been an assistant
coach on the first girls AAU national champion team from Bergen County. He
has coached youth sports for many years. Andre is also a former
collegiate Division 1 baseball and Division 2 basketball player. He
is also CPR certified.
Assistant Coach, Pee Wee team.
Advisory Board
Jonathan Wilson, Ph.D. - Board Member & Director of Player Development
Veteran of numerous coaching clinics, ACEP certified and trained in NFL’s Junior Players Development program. He has been with the Bergen Broncos since their inception in 2005.
Head Coach Midget team.
Jim McGilligan - Board Member
Played High School Varsity Football, Ice Hockey, Golf and Cross Country.
Received a Scholarship to play football for Ramapo College.
Has been coaching junior level sports for over seven years.
Has been associated with the Bergen
county Broncos for four years as an assistant coach as well as a current
board member.
Assistant coach, Junior Midgets.
Jerry Cantone - Board Member
I
grew
up in Paramus, were I
played football and baseball. I loved the competition in sports, but realized
that football was my favorite. Growing up I attended catholic schools my whole
life. I had the opportunity to go to Saint Joseph regional high school. I played
4 years of football and was a 3 year letterman at RB/CB. My senior year we won
the STATE-LEAGUE-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS. After high school I attended Wagner and
Montclair state. I played football at Montclair and then move on to the
workforce. I wanted to get back involved in sports, so I started coaching rec
football and baseball in my home town of Oakland. I have two boys and my oldest
was ready to try sports. He
fell in love with all the sports but like his father, football has become his
favorite. So I started to take youth programs on coaching and dealing with kids.
I am Rutgers certify and also a board member for the Bergen County Broncos. I
believe winning isn’t everything as long as you give 110%.
Head Coach, Junior Pee-Wee team.
London Roballo - Board Member
Attended Bergen Tech H.S. and played Varsity Football(Running Back) &
Track(sprints) all 4 years. Attended West Virginia University(WVU) and
studied Criminal Justice(B.A.). Played Intermural Sports at WVU(Flag
Football/Softball) and Officated Flag Football. Started coaching in 1999
in Spring Track&Field at Bergen Tech H.S. as the Sprinting Assitant Coach
for Men's & Women's. Alumni Recruiter for West Virginia University(WVU)
for NJ & NY area. Joined the Bergen Bronco's coaching staff last year
as the Jr. Midget coach as the Offensive Coordinator.
Coach, Junior Midgets.
Passion, Commitment, & Dedication.
We are the Bergen County Broncos !
Our
7 Guiding Principles
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