Tackle Football

Jr. Wolves Tackle Football Program

The Prairie Ridge Jr. Wolves Tackle Football Program offers a fantastic opportunity for young athletes to develop their athletic skills in a supportive and structured environment. We are a feeder program to Prairie Ridge High School that focuses on teaching the "Wolf Way". Athlete's will need to reside inside the Prairie Ridge High School boundaries in order to participate in the Jr. Wolves Tackle Football Program. At our core we hold ourselves to a higher standard by coaching on what it means to be good teammate, having good sportsmanship & working hard together. We teach the same terminology and techniques as the "Big Wolves" at the high school are learning, helping make a smoother transition when stepping up to the next level.         

Program Highlights

• Tackle Football Ages and Levels
• Ages: 7-14 (as of September 1st)
• Levels: Bantam, Featherweight, Middleweight, Lightweight, & Varsity (based off athlete's age & weight)
• Teams: Number of teams at each level depends on participant counts at each level
• Leagues: Levels with two teams will get divided into a "Big 10" & "Pac 10" team
• Big 10: League that's for more experienced and competitive athletes
• Pac 10: Developmental League, rules are geared towards equal playing time emphasizes instruction & development
• Season Dates
• Regular Season Games: Each team will have one game per weekend from late August- late October.
• Playoffs: There's a three-week playoff bracket at the end of the regular season if your team earns enough regular season games to qualify.
• Summer Practice: Generally start around 3rd week of July. Please plan to practice 4 days per week 1.5-2 hours per practice until school starts.
• School Year Practices: Generally 3 days per week, 1.5-2 hours per practice.
• IMPORTANT: We practice and play games in rain and cold weather, please dress your athlete accordingly. If there is lightening or excessive heat, practice will be cancelled.
• Fields
• Practice Fields: Prairie Grove Elementary School 3223 Illinois Route 176, Prairie Grove, IL 60014
• Home Games: Played at Jr. Wolves game field at Prairie Ridge High School.
• Uniforms and Equipment
• Included: Game jersey, 1 pair of game pants, 1 pair of game socks, 1 pair of Breast Cancer Awareness game socks. (Athlete to keeps at the end of the season)
• Required: Mouth guards, practice pants & cleats for all practices and games. (Not included in registration)
• Football Equipment: Registration includes season use of Helmet & shoulder pads.
• Please Note: Additional game pants, practice jersey, and combine t-shirts are available for purchase on the registration page for an additional cost.
• Weather: We practice and play games in rain and cold weather, please dress your athlete accordingly. If there is lightening or excessive heat, practice will be cancelled.
• Misc. Costs & Activities
  • Team Administrators: Will determine costs to cover misc team parties & homecoming swag.
  • TCYFL Super Bowl Fee: If your athletes team gets to the Super Bowl the TCYFL charges a fee to rent fields, pay officials & supply trophies. (Generally around $20)
  • High School Homecoming: Our Jr. Wolves are invited by the high school to walk in their homecoming parade.
  • PRHS Football Camp: The high school players and staff put on an optional three day camp for our Jr. Wolves at the end of June. This is and exciting opportunity for our "Big Wolves" and "Little Wolves" to bond together and have fun while learning some important skill  (Date TBD) Cost is generally around $50 and includes a t-shirt.

FOOTBALL FEES

Please visit: Tackle Football Fees

Equipment Security Deposit

As part of your registration, each athlete is issued equipment that is property of the Jr. Wolves organization. In order to ensure proper care is taken, a security deposit check will be collected when the athlete is issued their equipment. These checks will be held securely by the organization for the duration of the season. The checks are not cashed/deposited unless the equipment is deemed damaged or lost. At the end of the season, when Jr. Wolves owned equipment is returned, the deposit checks are then returned to the parents. A Deposit check of $450 will be collected at the time of tackle equipment check out.