About Us | West Omaha Wildcats

about the wildcats

In the fall of 2007, while watching their sons play flag football with the Omaha Racers, two homeschooling moms, Sheryl Walker and Phyllis Titus, dreamed of establishing a team closer to their homes in West Omaha. Working with Fast Forward Fitness owner, Daryl Kucera, their dream became reality when the West Omaha Blazers took the field in September 2008.

In early 2009, the team’s board mutually agreed to end its association with Fast Forward Fitness and changed the team’s name to the West Omaha Wildcats. In the spring of 2009, the search for a new head coach commenced and Aaron Titus, a former flag football player, home school graduate, and sophomore at UNO, was selected. Sheryl Walker served as the first Athletic Director from 2009 until 2012, followed by Tami Bourland (2012-2017), Ken Clipperton (2017-2020), Gregg and Jodie Madsen (2020-2024), and Jon Carrison, who became the Athletic Director in 2024.

The first team started with 16 players and finished with a 1-8 record. The Wildcats quickly improved and have had numerous achievements over the years. The Wildcats were crowned champions of the Omaha Flag Football Tournament in 2012, 2020, 2021, and 2023 (there were no tournaments from 2016-2018) and were champions at the KACS Tournament in Abilene, Kansas, in 2012 and 2015. The Wildcats achieved undefeated seasons in 2012 (14-0), 2016 (9-0), 2018 (13-0) and from 2015 to 2017, had a dominant run with a 29-game winning streak.

Aaron Titus is still the Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. After graduating college in 2021, former player, Bradley Bourland, joined as the Defensive Coordinator. The Wildcats have had many players return as assistant coaches, which is a testament to the culture of the Wildcats "family."

Our Mission

Vision

Mentor, train, and prepare Christian athletes to honor Christ as leaders impacting the world around them.

Mission

The Wildcats organization seeks to develop a player’s God-given abilities through high-level athletic competition while conducting themselves with the utmost integrity and glorifying God in everything they do. We are committed to fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, skill development, and cultivating strong Christian leaders on and off the field. We endeavor to provide an enriching environment that challenges players to mature physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We are passionate about providing a fun and safe environment for young people to learn and enjoy the game of flag football.

Core Values

Faith

We honor and glorify God in all we do

Family

We are united, respect each other, and face hardships together

Integrity

We are honest and just in our relationship with others

Leadership

We are courageous and serve others with love and humility

Perseverance

We endure challenges and setbacks with steadfastness and persistence

qualifications

The Wildcats Flag Football Team is open to homeschool, middle and high school aged young men starting at the age of 12 and running through the age of 18. Parents may petition the board to permit a son who is within six months of turning 12 (by 1 September) to participate.

flag football season

The season starts in early May with the 3-day Wildcats Spring Flag Football Camp.

Condition practices will start at the beginning of June and run through the entire month.

Season practices will start in early July on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings.

The game season will start in early September and run through the end of October. Practices will decrease to Mondays and Thursdays once the game season starts.