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About the Lewistown JFL
Organization
The Lewistown Indians JFL is a member of
the JFLOCI (Junior Football League of Central Illinois), having joined the
league in 2007.
Our First Season,
2007:
The first season of JFL was a huge
success, thank you to everyone that contributed to the program. Our
JFL organization had 58 Tackle
players, 13 Flag players, and 17 Cheerleaders on the roster for 2007. For
the 2007 season, the Lewistown Indians had 1 Squirt team, 1 Pee Wee
team, and 1 JV (Junior Varsity) team.
What Is the JFLOCI?
The JFLOCI is a youth level football
league, and consists of 27 team organizations, based in about 20 central
Illinois communities. The league was first organized in 1967, with 6
original charter team organizations. The league provides a tackle football
opportunity for over 4,000 children, ages 8 through 14, as well as Flag
football for ages 5, 6, & 7, and Cheerleading.
In 2006, the JFLOCI
had in excess of 3000 Tackle players, 600 Cheerleaders, 800 Flag
participants and nearly 900 volunteer coaches.
Focus of the JFLOCI
The
JFLOCI is a league focused on four basic premises:
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The teaching of proper tackle football concepts, techniques,
and mechanics.
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The
opportunity for each player to execute what they learn; ALL players will
play the equivalent of half a game, for each game at the Squirt, Pee Wee,
and JV divisions. Players at the Varsity and Senior levels each play a
minimum of 10 minutes, or one quarter, in each game.
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Supporting players in their academic, social, and citizen development.
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Keeping the practices and games fun for the kids, while
maintaining an instructional, learning, and developmental environment.
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