Alton Renegades host major football tournament at Gordon Moore Park

ALTON - Recently, the Alton Renegades hosted a huge football tournament at Gordon Moore Park for ages 6 through 14.

Alton Park and Recreation Director Michael Haynes said there were 57 teams and some were as far away as Arkansas and Ohio.

“The football tournament had teams from all over the Midwest,” Haynes said. “We had games both Saturday and Sunday all day long. It went really well from all the feedback we have heard.

"This is the first time we have done anything like that with youth football. We are trying to lock down a regional tournament sometime in December and sounds like we might be trending toward securing it. The tournament in the first weekend of December is a regional qualifier for the NFL’s Youth Program.”

More like this:

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of Month For Tigers: Emma Birkenmeyer Makes Edwardsville Sports History By Signing To Play Flag Football

Jun 17, 2026

Wendle Family Dominates Riverbend Open Mixed Doubles Night

Jun 25, 2026

American Legion Post 199 Pushes Bold Edwardsville Golf Course Renewal

Jun 12, 2026

Joe Stephan and Abe Kribs Spark Alton Senior Legion Surge

6 days ago