Football sign-ups ongoing

A new era will begin this fall for kids who play youth football. The new Warren County Pioneer Youth Football league has formed after the former JFL and the Pioneer traveling league have merged into one program.

Organizers will be holding registration for the next three Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the rear of the Bobby Ray Elementary school for kids age 5 to 12 for youth football and cheerleading.

The league will play its games on Saturdays at the Bobby Ray football field, with the exception of each team playing one game at Sparta. The league will have a bus available for anyone needing a ride to their road games.

Cost of registration will be $40 per child, plus the cost of a practice jersey. Cost for cheerleading is $20 plus cost of cheer outfit. A photocopy of your child’s birth certificate must be presented at time of registration.

Certified referees will officiate all games and there will be a playoff at the end of the season for first and second place.

The league is asking any adult who would like to coach to come by and fill out a registration form as soon as possible. Positions will be filled on first come basis.

Deadline is July 21 and tryouts and team drafts will follow immediately afterward.