Welcome to the Sullivan Okaw Valley JFL website

The Sullivan Okaw Valley JFL program is comprised of 4th - 8th graders in the Sullivan, Bethany, and Findlay communities.  The SOV JFL is dedicated to creating an exciting and memorable experience for both participants and fans.  Our goals are to teach the fundamentals of football, team play, good sportsmanship, and dedication.

We are a member of the Little Illini JFL League which is mostly made up of the Little Okaw Valley and Okaw Valley High School Conferences.  Currently the Little Illini JFL League is 21 teams divided into 3 divisions.  The league follows the IHSA rules for tackle football with some exceptions by the Little Illini JFL league officials.

Feel free to surf our website and if you have any questions, please contact us through email or phone.  Thank you for viewing our website.

SOV JFL NEWS

• February 6th - JFL Board Meeting 6pm at Sullivan Scott State Bank.
• March 11th -  JFL Board Meeting at 6pm at Sullivan Scott State Bank.
• March 13th - Player/Parent Informational Meeting, 6:30pm at Okaw Valley High School.
• March 22nd - Player/Parent Informational Meeting, 6:30pm at Sullivan Elementary School.
• April 15th - JFL Board Meeting at 6pm at Sullivan Scott State Bank.
• April 28th - JFL Sign ups 9am-12pm at Okaw Valley High School(Bethany).
• May 1st - JFL Sign ups 6:30pm-8pm at Okaw Valley Middle School(Findlay).
• May 5th - JFL Sign ups 9am-12pm at Sullivan Elementary School.
• May 8th - JFL Sign ups 6:30pm-8pm at Sullivan Elementary School.
• May 20th - JFL Board Meeting at 6pm at Sullivan Scott State Bank.
• June 10th - JFL Board Meeting at 6pm at Sullivan Scott State Bank.
• July 8th - JFL Board Meeting at 6pm at Sullivan Scott State Bank.
• July 14th - Equipment pick up 9am-12pm at Bethany Sales Company.
• July 23rd - Practice begins 5:30pm with parents meeting at Okaw Valley High School.

Equipment you will need before practice starts 

• 7 piece pad set( 2 knee, 2 thigh, 2 hip, 1 tailbone) these pads can either be the snap in kind or the kind that slip into a girdle.
• Mouthpiece - We strongly recommend that you purchase a couple of these  with the strap that attaches to the facemask and have them molded.
• Cleats - We recommend with going with a mid to high top cleat for ankle support.  Also make sure the player is lacing the cleat to the top and snug.
• Pants  - Each player will need practice pants and game pants. Practice pants can either be white or black. Game pants must be black.
• Belt - Belts can be white, black, or red.
• Practice Jersey - We recommend going with a white practice jersey.