McHenry Township Jr. Warriors

McHenry Township Jr. Warriors offers tackle football, girls fall flag football, spring flag football, cheerleading, lacrosse, baseball, and basketball. The tackle football program is for ages 5-14, still in 8th grade, and its season runs from the end of July until mid-November with practice Monday-Friday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and games on Saturday and Sunday.

Programs

• Tackle football — Ages 5-14, still in 8th grade · Saturday and Sunday; practice Monday-Friday 5:30pm-7:30pm
• Girls Fall Flag Football — Grades K-8
• Spring Flag Football
• Cheerleading
• Lacrosse
• Baseball
• Basketball

At a glance

• Ages: 5–14 years old
• General schedule: The season begins at the end of July and runs until mid-November. Practice is Monday-Friday 5:30pm-7:30pm and games are played on both Saturday and Sunday.

About the provider

The program is a non-profit travel youth tackle football program. It is run by parent volunteers, with general meetings held once a month during the off-season. It is a member of The Chicagoland Youth Football League (TCYFL), and its coaches are required to have active certification from USA, NYSCA, or ASEP. PCA certification is required for all 2022 coaches that did not coach in TCYFL in 2021, and Advanced Concussion Training is required for coaches with NYSCA or ASEP certification and highly recommended for coaches with USA Football certification.

Participants should have the right to be part of the team; try out for any eligible position; demonstrate skills in game situations; participate in all games at an assigned position in accordance with TCYFL rules; use equipment capable of protecting the player as intended; and be treated fairly by coaches, player s, team moms, board members, and parents on and off the field.

Last updated August 23, 2026.