Ar-Ken Youth Football is a Non-Profit Youth Football Team in the New Kensington\Arnold Area of Western Pennsylvania, the home to Willie Thrower, the NFL’s first black quarterback. Ar-Ken Youth Football has been in existence since 1966, providing over 40 years of football and cheerleading opportunities for the children of New Kensington/Arnold and surrounding areas. The purpose of this league is to teach our youth the fundamentals of football and cheerleading by providing an organized, athletic and instructional opportunity. with an emphasis on citizenship and good sportsmanship.