Rochelle Junior Tackle
2026 Season

Important Dates

  1. May

    • 26 – Walk-in Registration at Little League Fields (5:30–7:00 pm)
    • 31 – Last day for RJT & Flag early registration
  2. June

    • 1 – Registration fees go up: Cheer/Dance $45, Flag $55, Tackle $75
  3. July

    • 15 – RJT/RTHS Coaches Clinic, 7:00 pm at RTHS
    • 19 – Final day for flag & tackle registration
    • 20–23 – RTHS Football Camp (1st–8th grade), 6:00–7:30 pm
    • 20 – 8th grade equipment handout (fundraiser due), 4:45 pm
    • 21 – 7th grade equipment handout (fundraiser due), 4:45 pm
    • 22 – 6th grade equipment handout (fundraiser due), 4:45 pm
    • 23 – 5th grade equipment handout (fundraiser due), 4:45 pm
    • 27 – First day of tackle practice, 5:30–7:30 pm (M–F for first 3 weeks)
    • 27 – First day of flag practice, 5:30 pm at Rochelle Middle School (fundraiser due)
  4. August

    • 10 – 8th/7th grade jersey handout
    • 10 – First night of flag football games
    • 11 – 6th/5th grade jersey handout
    • 14 – RJT Picture Day
    • 15 – 1st away game at Streator
    • TBD – Flag Football Picture Day
    • 22 – 1st home game vs Rockton
    • 29 – 2nd away game at Dixon
  5. September

    • 5 – 3rd away game at LaSalle-Peru
    • 12 – 2nd home game vs Sterling
    • 18 – RJT Night at RTHS home football game
    • 19 – 4th away game at Princeton
    • 26 – 3rd home game vs Byron
    • TBD – Final flag games & celebration
  6. October

    • 3 or 4 – Potential postseason tackle games (top 4 in each grade)
    • 10 or 11 – Potential postseason tackle games (top 4 in each grade)