The Lenape Valley Football & Cheer Program

10/18/2026

Recap Week 6

🏈 HOME FIELD, BIG HEARTS & PATRIOT PRIDE FOR K–1 FLAG TEAM BLUE! 🏈

It was great to be back on our home field today as K–1 Flag Team Blue took on Vernon! The chilly weather didn’t slow these little Patriots down one bit, and with the sidelines full of family and friends cheering them on, the boys came ready to play!

Vernon brought a strong defense, pulling flags and stopping our running backs throughout the game. But Team Blue wasn’t giving up that easily! The boys kept pushing, finding openings, making some great runs, and fighting their way into the end zone a handful of times!

Our defense came ready to play too. 💪The improvement in flag pulling since our very first game has been incredible to watch. These boys were chasing down flags, making stops, and showing just how much they’ve learned over the season. A big shoutout to our coaches for putting in the work each week to fine-tune those skills. It’s definitely paying off!

But one of the best parts of watching K–1 Flag Team Blue isn’t just the touchdowns or the big defensive plays. It’s the brotherhood these boys have built along the way. They’re blocking for each other, cheering each other on, celebrating each other’s successes, and most importantly, having FUN together! Watching their friendships and confidence grow each week is what makes this team so special.

And we can’t forget our amazing Patriots cheerleaders! 📣 They braved the cold with big smiles and even bigger spirit, bringing the energy and Patriot pride to our home turf all morning!

A huge thank you to our coaches, cheerleaders, families, and everyone who came out to support these young athletes. It may have been chilly, but the Patriots brought the HEAT and ran their hearts out from start to finish!

Another great day of football, friendship, and Patriot pride! Keep it up, Team Blue! 💙🏈

Recap courtesy of Elyse Calabro

This Recap was brought to you by our Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors, Hudson Farm, American Legion Post 278 , PPMG - Polster Property Management Group , PT medals and 34 Bank

10/17/2026

🏈IT'S GAME DAY EVE, PATRIOTS!🏈

Our Lenape Valley Girls Flag Football teams are ready to hit the field this Sunday!

Sunday, October 18, 2026

CLINIC vs. Parsippany
📍 Away – Parsippany | 2:00 PM

PEEWEE vs. Wayne
📍 HOME – CO Johnson | ⏰ 2:00 PM

VARSITY RED vs. Sparta
📍 Away – Sparta | ⏰ 3:00 PM

VARSITY BLUE – BYE WEEK 💙

VARSITY WHITE vs. Vernon
📍 HOME – CO Johnson | ⏰ 3:00 PM

📣 PATRIOTS FAMILY, LET'S SHOW UP FOR OUR LADY PATRIOTS!

Whether our girls are playing at home or on the road, let's fill those sidelines with RED, WHITE & BLUE and cheer them on! Every play, every touchdown, and every victory means more with our Patriots family behind them! ❤️

🔥 PLAY HARD. PLAY PROUD. GO PATRIOTS! 🔥

10/17/2026

🏈IT'S GAME WEEKEND, PATRIOTS!🏈

🐍 **PATRIOTS vs. RINGWOOD RATTLERS!** 🐍

This weekend is an EXTRA SPECIAL one for our Lenape Valley Jr. Patriots!

For the FIRST TIME THIS SEASON, our ENTIRE Padded Level Football family will be together on the same field, taking on the Ringwood Rattlers!!

From our youngest Rumble players to our oldest Varsity athletes, all FOUR levels will be representing the RED, WHITE & BLUE together!

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
📍 DeSimone Football Field – Ringwood, NJ

🏈 GAME DAY SCHEDULE
Rumble – 10:30 AM
Clinic – 12:00 PM
PeeWee – 1:30 PM
Varsity – 3:00 PM

❤️ ONE PROGRAM. FOUR LEVELS. ONE PATRIOT FAMILY!💙

We're calling on our Patriots family to come out, fill those sidelines, and cheer on our athletes and cheerleaders! Let's show Ringwood what PATRIOT PRIDE is all about!

Let's make this a day our players will remember!!

SHOW UP. GET LOUD. BLEED RED, WHITE & BLUE!

10/17/2026

🏈IT'S GAME DAY WEEKEND FOR OUR K-1 FLAG PATRIOTS!🏈

Our youngest Patriots are ready to hit the field for another exciting weekend of football!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
🏈 Team Blue 🆚 Vernon Vikings Gold
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 HOME – CO Johnson Park, Byram, NJ

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
🏈 Team Red 🆚 Kittatinny Cougars White
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Fredon, NJ

These little athletes are learning, growing, and giving it their all every time they step onto the field!

PATRIOTS FAMILY, LET'S SHOW UP! Come cheer on our youngest players and fill the sidelines with Patriot pride!

❤️💙 BIG HEARTS. LITTLE CLEATS. PATRIOT PRIDE! 🏈

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Recap Week 5
Girls Flag Varsity Red 🏈

It may have felt like a summer evening on a mid-October night, but it was our Lenape Valley Patriot Girls Flag Football Team RED who brought the HEAT! 🔥 Facing a strong opponent who entered the matchup with an undefeated 4-0 record, our Patriots came ready to compete, setting the tone early and making a statement on both sides of the ball.

Our defense came out swinging on the opening drive, forcing a fourth-down punt after a clutch sack for a loss of yardage. What followed was nothing short of ELECTRIC! ⚡ An incredible 50-yard punt return all the way to the end zone put our Patriots on the board first and set the tone for the night!

On offense, our QB delivered a fantastic display of poise, athleticism, and playmaking ability, scrambling when needed and keeping her composure under pressure while navigating relentless blitzes from the opposing defense. Cool under pressure and ready to make plays, she helped keep our offense moving!

Meanwhile, our defense continued to bring the pressure, forcing additional punts and turnovers on downs to give our offense more opportunities to capitalize. And capitalize they did! Executing crisp passes, powerful runs, and moving the chains with key first-down conversions, our offense marched down the field and found the end zone again, including an impressive 15-yard touchdown pass and a dash to the goal line! With our defense continuing to hold strong and our offense delivering when it mattered most, a third touchdown sealed the deal. Our Patriots limited the opposition to just ONE touchdown, capping off a complete team effort from start to finish.

FINAL SCORE: LENAPE VALLEY RED 18 — Denville 6! 🏈❤️💙

Another statement win. Another incredible team effort. And now, our Patriots move to 4-0! 💪🔥 The determination, teamwork, and fight these girls continue to bring onto the field are setting the standard. One team. One goal. All HEART. Next stop this Sunday, October 18th at 3pm we head to Sparta, who is currently undefeated as well. Varsity Red is ready for the challenge.
LET'S GO, TEAM RED! ❤️💙🤍

Recap and video courtesy of Coach Rogelio Soto

Recap brought to you by Hudson Farm , American Legion Post 278 , PPMG - Polster Property Management Group , PT medals and 34 Bank

10/15/2026

🎃🏈 SUSSEX COUNTY, GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN GAME DAY! 🏈🎃
This Halloween, football, community spirit, and a little spooky fun are coming together for an unforgettable day at Skylands Stadium!

The Lenape Valley Jr. Patriots Football & Cheer program is inviting the ENTIRE Sussex County community to join us on Saturday, October 31, 2026, as our young athletes take on the Somerset Hills Mountaineers in a special Halloween showdown!

👻 FOUR GAMES. ONE STADIUM. ONE AMAZING COMMUNITY!

🏈 GAME DAY SCHEDULE:
- Rumble – 10:00 AM
- Clinic – 11:30 AM
- PeeWee – 1:00 PM
- Varsity – 2:30 PM

Skylands Stadium
Saturday, October 31, 2026

For many of these young athletes and cheerleaders, stepping onto the field at Skylands Stadium is an experience they'll never forget. It's an opportunity to play and cheer in a College Level Stadium, making lasting memories, and feel the support of an entire community behind them.

You don't have to be a Patriots family to be part of the excitement!

Whether you're a football fan, a proud Sussex County resident, or simply looking for a fun way to spend Halloween, we invite you to come out, FILL THE STANDS, and cheer on these hardworking kids!

Let's show our young athletes what makes Sussex County so special — a community that shows up, stands together, and supports its youth!

🎃 Wear your Halloween spirit, bring your family and friends, and help us make this a Halloween Game Day to remember!

🏈 Let's PACK SKYLANDS STADIUM and make some noise for our future stars!

❤️💙 **GO JR. PATRIOTS!** 💙❤️

10/14/2026

TONIGHT!!!

Our 2 UNDEFEATED Varsity Girls Flag Football teams go to battle tonight in make up games from being rained out this weekend.

Varsity 3 currently in a three way tie for first place spot. They play at 6:00pm HOME at CO Johnson.

Varsity 1 currently in a two way tie for the first second place! They play at 6:30pm at Denville.

If you are around at either of these fields, come out and support our girls and cheer them on to keep bringing home the WINS!!

👉Reminder: Practice changes for tonight-
Clinic Girls Flag Football - cancelled

PW Girls Flag Football - moved to Valley Road School in Stanhope

Varsity 2 Girls Flag Football - meeting at the field house

PW and Varsity Tackle Football - will practice on the Girls Flag field till the completion of the Girls Flag game, then move to Main Football field to finish out practice.

10/14/2026

PEEWEE CC BRINGS HOME THE WIN!!

WHAT. A. GAME!

Yesterday, our Lenape Valley Jr. Patriots PeeWee CC battled the Hackettstown Tigers and came out on top with a nail-biting 7-6 VICTORY! 🏆

FINAL SCORE:
🏈 Jr. Patriots – 7
🐯 Hackettstown Tigers – 6

Every point mattered, and our Patriots showed heart, determination, and grit until the very end!

Congratulations to our PeeWee CC players and coaches on a hard-fought victory! And a huge shoutout to our families and fans for always cheering them on!

The PeeWee CC team keep their unbeaten record!

ONE TEAM. ONE FAMILY. PATRIOT PRIDE! ❤️💙

📸 courtesy of Coach Dawn Blanos Hoffman

10/13/2026

FOUR GAMES.

ONE STADIUM.

ONE PATRIOT FAMILY!

📣 CALLING ALL LENAPE VALLEY JR. PATRIOTS FAMILIES!**

On Saturday, October 31st our padded level football players and cheerleaders are taking over Skylands Stadium, and we need our ENTIRE program to SHOW UP!

Football, Cheer, Flag, Coaches, Parents & Families — WE WANT YOU THERE!

Let's pack the stands with RED, WHITE & BLUE and show our athletes what being part of the Patriot family is all about!

🏈 GAME DAY SCHEDULE

Rumble – 10:00 AM
Clinic – 11:30 AM
PeeWee – 1:00 PM
Varsity – 2:30 PM

Skylands Stadium
Saturday, October 31, 2026

🚨 OUR CHALLENGE: 🚨

EVERY PATRIOT FAMILY, MAKE AN EFFORT TO BE THERE!

Even if your team isn't playing, come cheer on your fellow Patriots!

ONE PROGRAM. ONE FAMILY. WE SHOW UP FOR EACH OTHER!

DROP A ❤️💙 IF YOUR FAMILY WILL BE THERE!

🏈LET'S PACK SKYLANDS! GO PATRIOTS!