Saturday, November 4th, 2006 the McHenry Township Jr. Warriors Heavyweight Football team  capped their remarkable season by winning the Junior Football League of Northern Illinois (JFLNI) Championship. They finished their season with a perfect 11-0. 

Mike Girolamo presented the McHenry Township Board the four trophies won by the McHenry Township Junior Warriors. (Pictured: Jerry Cordrey, Vince Nett, Donna Schaefer, Mike Giirolamo, Marsha Nelson and Kathy Kuchta.)

The 2006 McHenry Township Heavyweights are the only team to ever have an undefeated season in the organization's history making this championship win very special.  The McHenry Township Jr. Warriors organization has been operating since 1965 thus marking the first time in 41 years that a McHenry Township heavyweight team has been crowned champions. 

McHenry Township Junior Warriors (MTJW) is a supervised program of football for the youth of McHenry Township and is a member of the Junior Football League of Northern Illinois. The MTJW has been a part of McHenry County since 1965 and previously known as the Hornets.

MTJW is a traveling program with 5 levels of play on both Saturdays and Sundays offered to children 7-14 years of age still in 8th grade. It is a non-profit program run by parent volunteers.

The organization grows every year and thanks everyone for their continued support. The 2006 Season, MTJW consisted of 13 teams and 300 players strong.

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