skip navigation

Welcome to the Chanooka Braves!

The Braves are host to competitive tackle football and cheer programs.  These programs benefit the youth in the Channahon-Minooka area and allow for children from Kindergarten through 8th grade the opportunity to play, learn, grow, and compete.  Please select football or cheer from the menu to find out more about your specific area of interest!


2025 Season Is Here!

Are you ready for some football and cheer?!  The 2025 season is finally here!!


Are You Ready?!


A Successful 2024 Season!!

2024 Cheer Competition Champions

Congratulations to Superlights, Lightweights, JV and Varsity on all taking 1st place at the Cheer competition!!!!

2024 Super Bowl and Divisional Champions

Congratulations to the JV and Superlight teams on winning the 2024 Super Bowls!!

Congratulations to the JV and Lightweight teams on winning the 2024 East Divisions!


2025 Season Schedule

Mon 7/21 - First Day of Practice
Thurs 8/7 - Cheer Performance @ Three Rivers Fest
Sat 8/9 - Bye Week
Sat 8/16 - Home vs. Manhattan (8th Grade Walk)
Sun 8/24 - Away @ Coal City
Sat 9/6 - Home vs. Bradley
Sat 9/13 - Home vs. Sandwich
Sun 9/21 - Away @ Manteno
Sun 9/28 - Away @ Plano
Sun 10/5 - Home vs. Morris (Homecoming)
Sat/Sun 10/11 & 10/12 - Playoffs 1st Rnd @ Peotone
Sat/Sun 10/18 & 10/19 - Playoffs 2nd Rnd @ Morris
Sat 10/12 - Playoffs 3rd Rnd @ Bradley
Sun 10/26 - Cheer Competition
Sun 11/2 - Superbowl @ Manhattan

Bradley Lions
Chanoooka Braves
Coal City Miners
Manhattan Patriots
Manteno Wildcats
Morris Chiefs
Morris Warriors
Peotone Blue Demons
Plano Reapers
Reed Custer Jr. Comets
Sandwich Indians
Wilmington Bobcats

2024 JV Super Bowl Champions
2024 JV Division Champions
2024 Lightweight Runner Up
2024 Lightweight Division Champions
2024 Superlight Super Bowl Champions
2023 Superlight Runner Up
2022 Lightweight Division Champions
2022 Lightweight Super Bowl Champions
2022 JV Division Champions
2022 JV Super Bowl
2022 Superlight Super Bowl
2021 Varsity Division Champions
2021 Lightweight Division Champions

Sponsor the Braves

See how by clicking here