Frequently asked questions

Practices:

When do practices start?

  • Practices for all teams start on August 4th, 2026.

what days do practices fall?

  • C & b teams have practice Monday through Thursday during the month of August. flag teams have practices Tuesday through thursday during August. when school starts, c & b teams drop down to tuesday through Thursday, while flag football practices drop down to Tuesdays and Thursdays. flag cheer remains Tuesday through Thursday.

what time is practice?

  • c & B teams start at 6 p.m. and run until 8 p.m. flag teams start at 6 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m.

How long do practices typically run?

  • Practices for c & B teams typically run 2 hours. Flag teams typically run an hour and a half.

Uniforms:

what does my athlete need to have for football?

  • flag players need a pair of cleats, a mouth guard, and a water bottle. MIDLAKES Junior eagles will provide a mouth guard for athletes who do not have their own mouth guard.

  • c & b team players need a pair of cleats, a mouth guard, shoulder pads, padded pants, a helmet, and a water bottle. MIDLAKES Junior eagles will provide the shoulder pads, padded pants and helmet. we will also provide a mouth guard for athletes who do not have their own mouth guard.

  • please note: mouth guards may not have any additional attachments!

what does my athlete need to have for cheer?

  • all cheer leaders need to have their cheer uniform [shell/top, skirt], a pair of blue shorts, 2 pairs of white, tie sneakers [one for game day, one for competitions], a bow [one for game day, one for competitions], and a water bottle. MIDLAKES Junior eagles will provide the bows and the blue shorts.

Communication:

Where’s the best place to stay up-to-date on news?

  • THis website

  • the MJE Jr Eagles parent Facebook group

  • the official Midlakes Junior eagles Facebook page

  • . Team-specific information will be available on the communication app Heja (pronounced hey-yuh).

How do I download the communication app, Heja?

  • Download Heja here: https://heja.io/. Your athlete’s coach will use Heja (pronounced hey-yuh) as a place to communicate updates about practices, games, etc.