Darien Swarm Junior Midget 1 Football Team Beats Robbins in the Semi-Finals.

The Darien Swarm Junior Midget 1 football team beat Robbins Eagles last Saturday in the semi-finals of the Pop Warner Jr. Football competition. With that win, their record this season is 10-0.

The team, which is composed of both veteran and new football players, has worked hard all season and has come together as a team to finish off strong.

With some of the players new this year, Head Coach Joe Olson was proud of the way his players came together as a team.

"Every one of these boys comes out with a winning attitude," Olson said. "Every practice and game I see them working hard and giving it all they have. We are successful because we know everything is a team effort. I try very hard to instill that in the young men that I have been privileged to coach."

Olson has been coaching football for five years. He knows the importance of teaching these boys not only football, but also teamwork, sportsmanship, and putting academics first.

“If there is a boy on my team who is excelling in football but is not putting the same effort in his school work, I will make sure to address that," Olson said.

Olson says that from day one he saw that this team would succeed. “We won our first round and semifinals and have our work cut out for us to win the championship," he said. "We will go into the next game with determination, strength and drive. Giving it your all is all I ever ask of these young men.”

There have been many highlights this season. “I am proud of each player, they have all contributed to an amazing season” said Coach Olson.

Along with Coach Olson, Coaches Kenealy, Pipes, Lonask, and Heavey are there, devoting their time and skills to make this a great team!

The Swarm will now face Bensenville at home at 1 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 6. Admission is $5 and the gate.