By Heather Ruenz
SLN staff
The Big Foot Wolves, a local youth football program for kids in grade school, will host its 18th annual Pig Roast fundraiser, 2 to 11 p.m., Saturday at Toynton Park in Walworth.
Entertainment and a variety of games that will feature prizes for kids and adults will be available. Dinner will run from 3 to 8 p.m. (or until the food – six pigs’ worth – runs out.)
The cost for a pig roast dinner is $10 and includes a pork sandwich, beans, applesauce, chips, pickles, soda and dessert.
The Wolves will also have a variety of apparel for sale including t-shirts, hoodie sweatshirts and hats.
All proceeds from the event will support the Big Foot Wolves organization.
About the Wolves
The Big Foot Wolves formed in 1998 as a response to the communities within the Big Foot School district that desired a youth tackle football and cheerleading program for grade school students.
Working closely with the high school football coaches, a program was developed and the Wolves joined the Illinois Youth Football League organization.
The program continues to operate under the original goals that were created at the inception of the team – teaching the fundamentals of football to youth, the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship, working together with others to reach a common goal and develop a sense of accomplishment in each participant. Other goals included bringing the youth from all area schools into a program where they could start to form working relationships with future classmates. Entire families are involved in the program through activities such as fundraising, working at games and providing other skills needed.
While the players are under the guidance of their coaches, doing the best they can do scholastically and socially are two other goals the Wolves feel very strongly about.
The mission of The Big Foot Wolves is to provide an enjoyable experience for young adolescents based on their developmental characteristics and needs.
The development of young adolescent’s self-esteem, citizenship, responsibility, and skills in cooperative and leadership behaviors are positive outcomes of appropriate athletic programs.
These programs should be enjoyable, vigorous, and safe and should occur in a positive climate with appropriate adult leadership and support.
For more information visit www.bigfootwolves.com, send an email to bigfootwolves@gmail.com or follow Big Foot Wolves on Facebook.
Season schedule
5th and 6th grade team
Aug. 26 – 11 a.m. away at Beloit College (scrimmage)
Sept. 2 – bye week
Sept. 9 – 10 a.m. home vs. Palmyra-Eagle
Sept. 16 – 7 p.m. away at South Beloit High School
Sept. 23 – 10 a.m. home vs. Edgerton
Sept. 30 – 10 a.m. away at Parkview High School
Oct. 7 – 5:15 p.m. away at Clinton Middle School
Oct. 14 – 10 a.m. home vs. Clinton (team No. 2)
Oct. 21 – post season with times and locations to be determined
7th and 8th grade team
Aug. 26 – noon home vs. St. Eds
Sept. 2 – noon away at Harvard
Sept. 9 – noon home vs. Rockford Christian
Sept. 16 – 2 p.m. away at Sycamore
Sept. 23 – noon home vs. Hampshire
Sept. 30 – 5 p.m. away at South Beloit
Oct. 7 – 1:30 p.m. away at Hampshire
Oct. 14 – noon home vs. Harvard
Oct. 21 – round 1 of playoffs with times and locations to be determined
Are the schedule and price the same for 2021?
Hello! Here is what we were able to find out: Wolves coaches and players will be selling tickets for $15 in advance or the cost will be $18 at the door. Drive thru also available. For more information, please visit the “Big Foot Wolves Pig Roast” event page on Facebook.