Your JV Taft Football team takes down Lane to remain as the the only undefeated team left in the conference!
We improve to 6-0 in the Conference for the Championship!
Taft - 24
Lane - 6
Congratulations to those who made the 1000 lb Club! We had a great max week and had 15 players whose maxes totaled 1000 lbs or more. Heading into camp stronger than ever!
@TaftFootballChi
JV finishes the season by going undefeated in Conference. We beat Amundsen to go 7-0 in Conference, 8-3 overall. I could not have asked for a better group for my first season as a head coach. Thank you for all of those that have built this team.
War Eagle
Taft 22
Amundsen 7
With our victory over Amundsen, JV has completed our 3-peat as undefeated Conference Champions.
Over that 3 year period, JV has gone 17-0 in Conference. Proud of this years team in honoring the past teams while paving the way for the future teams.
Taft - 8
Amundsen - 6
Here is a look at our shirt winners so far. These guys have shown exceptional leadership, attendance, and growth in strength. Glad to have these guys to help develop our weight room culture!
It was a great season for JV to finish as conference champs. I enjoyed my time working with these athletes. I appreciate all of those that have contributed toward the team. Thanks to Taft for giving me the opportunity to coach for the program. Excited for whatever lies ahead.
We look to improve to 2-0 in Conference against Westinghouse at Taft! Come watch Week 3 MVP Ellian Torres lead his team against a good Westinghouse team.
Help support Taft Football! We have our annual Lift-a-thon fundraiser approaching. We will begin May 30th with more information to come from our
@TaftBoosterClub
!
@TaftFootballChi
Perk of being a football coach is borrowing equipment to teach my Physics class! Calculating acceleration and velocity using Zybec’s laser timing systems.
Looking forward to see which Juniors step up this year to lead the weightroom!
Thank you to all the Seniors that have helped shape the growing culture in the offseason.
MVPs of the week go to the entire Offense and Scout D for Week 5. Learned and executed a new offense with only 5 days of prep. Offense completed 6 TD passes, 2 Rushing TDs. Incredibly proud of this group of kids.
Phase 1 of our off-season lifting program has concluded! We have seen incredible progress from our athletes and consistent attendance. We hope to continue building our strength and culture as we head into Phase 2. Here is a look at our lifting leaders.
Lock in! 🔒 The season is right around the corner.
Shirts will be given to the 6 athletes who bring the intensity everyday in the weight room and on the field!
Awesome to have a great group out for Taft’s Under The Lights Youth Camp! Maybe these kids can teach our guys a thing or two about touchdown celebration
Our website is now live! Videos of our players hitting their weightlifting maxes will be posted May 30th - June 2nd. Help support them during their off-season lifts by pledging a donation!
Please help us reach our Fundraising Goal!!
Help support Taft Football! We have our annual Lift-a-thon fundraiser approaching. We will begin May 30th with more information to come from our
@TaftBoosterClub
!
@TaftFootballChi
We are less than 8 weeks out from the first practice. Make sure you are attending the meeting after school today at the VC weight room. Be part of something bigger.
Why lifting with your teammates matters:
“The culture and leadership and encouragement and the team bonding take steps and reps as well.”
— Josh Storms, Florida State Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
Here is 18 of the top 20 underclassmen from the Chicago area and suburbs for 2026 and 2027. Players with superior talent and among them some very impressive defensive lineman. The players gathered at Saint Ignatius HS with the beautiful Chicago skyline in the background.
Everything you want in a leader! Does everything the right way without cutting corners. Accurate passer with football IQ! He’s only a Sophomore, the best is yet to come.
One of my students, Vince, has fantastic art. Always nice to connect with students and give them a chance to express their interests, even if it isn't Physics/Football related. This is talent.
Most intense work ethic of any athlete I have ever worked with. Worked his tail off for the last two years during the offseason. So happy for this guy!!