The SWMFL is proud to be the first league in the area to implement the standards set by USA Football to educate and train coaches to provide a safer, more positive game of football. All the coaches associated with the SWMFL are certified through the USA Football program. For more information about USA Football, please visit their website.
SPORTSMANSHIP * TRADITION * DIVERSITY
Southwest Midget Football League!
Congratuations to the following Conference Champions
East Widgets - Glenwood
West Widgets - New Lenox White
East Pee Wee - Crete and Mid Crest Co-Champs
West Pee Wee - New Lenox White
East Lightweights- Crete
West Lightweights - Palos
East Varsity - Crete
West Varsity - New Lenox
The SWMFL offered a hands on league USA Football clinic to certify coaches within the league again in 2019 certifiying nearly 200 coaches. We are the only local league to provide the hands on course led by USA Football certified trainers. The day was a huge success thanks to all who attended and USA Football administration and Staff.
During the Gatlinburg Thanksgiving Tournament, Crete and New Lenox come together demonstrating sportsmanship and support!
Great representation of the League!!!
The Southwest Midget Football League (SWMFL) provides football and cheerleading for over 5,000 children from the ages of 7 to 14 years old. The SWMFL was started over 53 years ago and is one of the PREMIER LEAGUES in the area.
The SWMFL league members include teams from the south suburbs of Chicago Illinois. They consist of the towns of Oak Forest, New Lenox, Dolton, Glenwood, Midlothian/Crestwood, Palos, Matteson, Joliet, Romeoville, and Crete. The SWMFL consists of 1 league with 2 conferences. For information about the SWMFL, please contact Lenny Rhein at ljrhein@sbcglobal.net
New in 2018!!....and will continue in 2019!!
SWMFL adopts USA Football recommended Rookie level (8 on 8) development at the Mighty Mite Level!
SWMFL now offers 3 developmental level progression - Rookie- 8 on 8 Tackle, Modified 11-person tackle and 11-person Tackle
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 SOUTHWEST MIDGET FOOTBALL SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS
A SPECIAL thank you to all who came out to support the day!
Congratulations to all 186 players and cheerleaders who were league recognized for their 5, 6 or 7+ consecutive years of service!!!
League Tournament and Super Bowl apparel is still available at:
https://www.graphicsbyjam.com/swmfl.html
WIDGETS
Glenwood
PEEWEE
Crete
LIGHTWEIGHTS
New Lenox
VARSITY
Crete
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!!
VARSITY
| WEST CONFERENCE | EAST CONFERRENCE |
| NEW LENOX MUSTANGS | CRETE BULLDOGS |
LIGHTWEIGHTS
| WEST CONFERENCE | EAST CONFERENCE |
| NEW LENOX MUSTANGS | CRETE BULLDOGS |
PEE WEES
| WEST CONFERENCE | EAST CONFERENCE |
| ROMEVILLE SPARTANS | MID CREST PANTHERS |
WIDGETS
| WEST CONFERENCE | EAST CONFERENCE |
| NEW LENOX MUSTANG RED | GLENWOOD COUGARS |
Dicks Sporting Goods will be holding a special sale day for family and friends of the Southwest Midget Football League.
The event will take place on Saturday & Sunday, July 28/29, 2018 during regular business hours. Stores are located in Tinley Park, Orland Park, Joliet, and Highland In. This sale is good for all items throughout the store.
Please download the sale flyer and bring with you to the store. The flyer can be paper or on your cell phone. Dicks Sporting Goods 2018 Sale day Flier.pdf
Contact your local SWMFL Team to register today!