The Midwest Hawks Youth Football organization of Country Club Hills can now play in the playoffs. But there is a catch.
-- Players in a youth football league went from being the number two team to being ineligible for the playoffs this weekend.Midwest Hawks Youth Football organizationOn Friday night, the Midwest Hawks got in a quick unplanned practice. The 12-and-under youth team was dealt a big blow this week when they were told they couldn't play.
"Honestly, I was kind of disappointed because as you all know, we worked very hard this season to get to where we are," said Midwest Hawks player Andres Bowers. Andres and his teammates learned despite excelling all season on the field, their winning season had been thrown out. This was because their head coach failed to meet the proper deadline to certify the team's roster at the start of the season.The Northern Illinois United Youth Football League informed Coach Bert Kennerson that even though all the players were of playing age, his ill record keeping resulted in five winds turning int losses."I thought that I followed the right steps.
On Friday night, the boys were practicing once again – preparing to leave it all on the field and give it their best for their coach."Thank you for letting the boys play," added Jackson.