Team Zone

GET IN THE GAME Team Zone was established in January 2023 and is focused on programming competitive youth and teen sports for the community.

We encourage teams from area football and cheer organizations, as well as individuals to sign up so that we can create an all-inclusive, fun, competitive environment for young athletes that is unlike any in the area. With smaller team sizes, every athlete can GET IN THE GAME! Above all else, we are dedicated to the safety of participants, which is why Team Zone head coaches are USA Football certif

ied. Over 1,000,000 coaches have been certified through USA Football, which teaches concussion protocol, provides background checks and helps the coaches focus on making a positive impact on the team. Also because of our commitment to safety and the well-being of players, a Certified Athletic Trainer is on the sidelines at every game. How Did Team Zone Start? Jeana Bain, President of Team Zone, has been a volunteer for youth tackle football and cheer for almost 10 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Minor in Recreation Administration from the University of St. Francis and a master’s degree in Leadership Studies from Lewis University. While focusing on raising her family for the last 15 years, she also has 14 years’ experience working at the Joliet Park District in the fitness industry. It is through working at the Joliet Park District and volunteering with youth sports, that she was able to identify the need for flag football in the community. With her kids getting older, and aging out of youth tackle football, Jeana decided to use her experience and education to create a business that focuses on youth sports on a larger scale. The mission when starting Team Zone was to help benefit all youth organizations and the community. As you will see on game nights, athletes from different high schools and from youth tackle and cheer organizations from Joliet and the surrounding community have come together to play flag football in one stadium; creating a competitive, exciting atmosphere that is unlike any other in the area. At the same time, coaches from these programs can work with athletes in the off-season to build skills, evaluate and most importantly, have fun! But that is not all, we also hope that Team Zone can help build area programs by adding athletes to their flag football rosters that are not affiliated with a team (those that sign up through the Park District or have no experience). In turn, if these athletes decide to join a program in the future, hopefully, after working with their coaches and meeting friends, they choose that program. Team Zone is more than just sports; we also want to help benefit the community. Therefore, we reached out to students at Joliet Catholic Academy to offer them paid positions as sports announcers at all Spring games. This is a great opportunity for these students to gain real-life experience in sports announcing/broadcasting. We hope to be able to offer internships and many other opportunities for area students in the future. One of our biggest commitments is giving back to youth programs. For the Spring 2023 Flag Season, Team Zone is donating over $14,000 back to youth organizations and $2,500 to the Joliet Park District. Because volunteer coaches are so important, we donated $100 back to each head coach, which collectively is over $2,000. Overall, our donations total over $22,000. We want athletes to benefit from playing, and area organizations to benefit as well, so that they can continue to grow and thrive. The high school flag football 7 on 7 league is established and will continue to grow for years to come. Athletes from different high schools have come together, created healthy rivalries, and will compete for the championship. We can't wait to see what the future holds and how many Team Zone athletes can GET IN THE GAME!

IHSA pulls funding from girls’ flag football season | ChicagoLIVE

06/16/2026

🚩 This is incredibly disappointing‼️

Girls flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in Illinois and across the country. Schools are seeing overwhelming interest, with some programs cutting 50+ girls simply because there aren’t enough roster spots. The sport has grown from just over 100 Illinois teams when it became an official IHSA sport in 2024 to more than 200 schools now participating.

Yet while participation continues to explode, the IHSA has approved changes that effectively shorten the girls flag football season while extending the boys tackle football season. Coaches have pointed out that girls flag football already has one of the shortest regular seasons in Illinois high school sports, making these cuts even harder to understand.

As someone who works with young female athletes every day, I don’t get it. We’re celebrating the growth of a sport that is opening doors for female athletes, creating scholarship opportunities, and building toward the 2028 Olympics. Yet we’re reducing opportunities instead of expanding them. 🥹

The demand is there. The athletes are there. The excitement is there. 🩷

The question is: Why are we cutting opportunities for girls in a sport that is growing faster than almost any other?

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IHSA pulls funding from girls’ flag football season | ChicagoLIVE The Illinois High School Association, which oversees all high school sports in Illinois, has pulled funding from girls’ flag football. Taft High School varsity head women’s flag football coach Germaine Padilla breaks down the impact.

06/15/2026

🎙️ Special Thank You to Jimmy Ragusa, Jack Lynch, and Derrick Pomatto! 🎙️

A huge shoutout to our game-day announcers from Joliet Catholic Academy!

These young broadcasters brought energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to Team Zone all season long. Not only did they help create an exciting game-day atmosphere for our athletes and families, but they also gained valuable real-world broadcasting experience along the way.
*Jimmy announced but is not pictured 😬

🎤🏈👏 🏈🩵🤎

06/14/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible Athletic Trainers, Liz and Monica! 🏈👏

Liz’s 20+ years of experience at Lewis University were invaluable this season. She helped keep our athletes, families, and staff safe by monitoring weather conditions and tracking storms throughout the Spring.

Monica went above and beyond on Championship Night, jumping in to help with coaches bag check-in and trophy presentations, ensuring everything ran smoothly for our teams and families.

We are so grateful for your dedication, professionalism, and willingness to do whatever it takes to make Team Zone a success. (No matter what the weather conditions!) Thank you for always putting our athletes first! ❤️🏆

06/13/2026

🍕👏 A huge shoutout to Cemeno's Pizza At The Park for keeping our athletes, coaches, officials, and families fueled all season long!

From Sunday Night Lights to Championship Weekend, they provided great food, great service, and helped make every game day experience even better. We appreciate your partnership and support of youth sports! 🏈🏆

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06/12/2026

3rd-4th Grade Titans Gray with the INTERCEPTION & HIGH STEP in Game #6! 💥🏈💥🏈💥

06/12/2026

Chanooka Braves #18 with the LONG TD RUN! 🖤🏈🧡 #ᴛʙᴛ

06/10/2026

The GIRLS HS PLAYOFFS did not disappoint! 🌟🌟🌟 HIGHLIGHTS 📸 🏈💥

06/09/2026

🏈 A Special Thank You to Our Team Zone Referees! 🏈

What a season it has been! They showed up week after week, no matter what Mother Nature threw at us.

☔ They worked through rain.
💨 They battled wind.
⚡️ They showed up in storms.
🚗 They traveled to Soldier Field.
📅 They adjusted when games were canceled and rescheduled.
🏟️ They even made the move indoors to the dome when needed.

This season brought more challenges than most, but our officials continued to show up with professionalism, flexibility, and a commitment to giving our athletes the best experience possible.

👏 Please help us show some love to our amazing referees! 🏈🖤💛

06/08/2026

GAME #6 between the Pink Panthers and the Iron Maiden’s (6th-8th Grade Division) CONGRATULATIONS to these amazing athletes! 🏈💥🎉

06/07/2026

She took the handoff, hit the edge, and left the boys chasing flags 🏈🔥Girls don’t just belong in football… they DOMINATE. 👑 #67

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