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 20 teams divided into 3 divisions.  The league follows the IHSA rules for tackle football with some exceptions by the Little Illini JFL league officials.

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SOV JFL NEWS 

The SOV JFL would like to welcome new High School Head Coach Charlie Brown and his family to the community.

The season is right around the corner so please be checking here for updates.  Please remember the Sullivan Steak Supper is June 19th, see you there. 

Schedules are starting to be posted and Head Coaches have been named.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact us or your coach.

The SOV JFL would like to thank all of the 2009 Sponsors.  Their support is greatly appreciated so please take a minute and visit our sponsor page.

         2009 Upcoming Events

• June 14th - Board meeting 4pm at Hardee's in Sullivan.
• June 19th - Sullivan Steak Supper 5-7pm.
• July 11th - Bethany Steak Supper5-7pm.
• July 12th - Board meeting 4pm at Hardee's in Sullivan.
• July 18th - Equipment pick up in Bethany 
• July 27th - Practice Begins, 5:30pm at OVHS in Bethany.
• Aug 1st - Picture day 9am. 
• Aug 8th - 3rd annual SOV Jamboree.
• Aug 15th - First Games at Maroa-Forsyth.

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.