Jefferson hosted the first annual NIC-10 Flag Football Jamboree on Saturday. All ten NIC-10 teams played a conference game at Wyeth Stadium.
Freshman Flag player Dereona Edison was joined by Principal Don Rundall, as well as representatives from the IHSA, the Chicago Bears, local pro athlete and RPS 205 teacher Sophie Brunner, Nishawnda Wiles from the Rockford Lightning, Nick Meyer from the Mayor's office, and School Board Secretary June Stanford to talk about the impact of girls sports in our community!