2025 Next Level Flag Football Season - Atherton
Welcome to the 5th season of Next Level Flag Football in Atherton at Menlo-Atherton High School and Sacred Heart Prep! We are excited to keep things rolling with Coaches Mark Grieb and Luis Valdez!
General Registration is now open for all participants!
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Flag Football locations in Atherton, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Flag Football season in Atherton will run with 10 program dates over the program schedule.
- Game Dates: Games will be played on Sundays – please review the schedule below.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are comprised of 12 players maximum (15 for 7th/8th Grade), limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $325.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts, use of flags, and other equipment/offerings. (MANDATORY FEE - Registration after 12/15 will incur a $10.00 fee to expedite production and shipment of players' uniform.)
- Uniform Delivery: All season uniforms will be shipped to a participant's home (or provided shipping address). Delivery will occur via USPS and a valid USPS delivery location is required. Participants must keep their shipping addresses up to date for proper delivery. Replacement uniforms will be at the cost of the participant should inaccurate addresses be provided at the time of production.
- Optional Player Packs: During the registration process, participants have the option to purchase additional Player Packs upon check out. For the 2025 Next Level Flag Football season, 5 options are available for purchase (see below). Player Pack costs will be added to the base league registration fees at check out. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped with your participant's Next Level Flag Football uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verification will be sent via email as your season uniform heads into production!
- Receiver Gloves - $40.00: Nike Football Receiver Gloves.
- Base Player Pack - $40.00: Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt featuring the Next Level Player Logo on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Pro Player Pack - $60.00: Nike Player Hoodie featuring the Next Level Player Logo on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Performance Pack - $65.00: One pair each: 3/4 Compression Tights (White), Short Sleeve Compression Shirt (White).
- Baller Player Pack - $185.00: Nike Receiver Gloves, Nike Player Hoodie, Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt, and the Compression Pack all in one!
Practice & Game Times
Menlo-Atherton High School
- Kindergarten - 8:30 AM Practice/9:00 AM Game
- 1st Grade - 9:00 AM Practice/10:00 AM Game
- 2nd Grade - 10:00 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 3rd Grade - 11:00 AM Practice/12:00 PM Game
- 7th/8th Grade - 12:00 PM Practice/1:00 PM Game OR 1:00 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game (Refer to the NL App on timing of your activity.)
Please see here for facility information.
Sacred Heart Prep
- 4th Grade - 12:00 PM Practice/1:00 PM Game
- 5th Grade - 1:00 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game
- 6th Grade - 2:00 PM Practice/3:00 PM Game
Please see here for facility information.
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, January 12th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, January 19th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, January 26th |
| Week 4 | Sunday, February 2nd |
| Week 5 | Sunday, February 9th (6th Grade OFF) |
| Week 6 | Sunday, February 16th |
| Week 7 | Sunday, February 23rd (6th Grade Double-Header) |
| Week 8 | Sunday, March 2nd |
| Week 9 | Sunday, March 9th (Playoffs) |
| Week 10 | Sunday, March 16th (Championship Weekend) |
6th Grade will have NO ACTIVITY on Sunday, February 9th. They will make up their schedule as a double-header on Sunday, February 23rd.
All teams will play games through the entire 10-week program schedule regardless of their seeding in the Playoff Weeks.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Flag Football program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Coaches Mark Grieb and Luis Valdez
Mark Grieb is the head football coach and a science teacher at Sacred Heart Prep, Atherton. The former record-setting quarterback for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League (2000-2012) still loves to teach the passing game, whether it's in his role as the Head Coach of the varsity or as an assistant coach with the 8th-grade girls flag football team.