It’s that time of the year again, to register for the 2024 PALOS STARS JUNIOR FOOTBALL &
CHEERLEADING PROGRAM.
Boys and girls ages 6 through 14 years old (but not in high school) may sign
up to be a member of the Finest Football Program in the Southwest Suburbs for 51 years.

HISTORY – The Palos Stars organization is a private, non-profit program founded in 1972 and has provided thousands of
our community’s boys and girls an opportunity to play organized junior football and cheerleading. We are members of
the Southwest Midget Football League and compete against some of the best youth football programs in the state; such
as, New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, South Holland, Mid-Crest, Dolton, Oak Forest, Burbank, Crete and Tinley Park Bobcats.
Approximately 90% of our players go on to play high school football as our players are heavily scouted by surrounding
catholic and public high schools.

*EARLY REGISTRATION INFORMATION
➢ LOCATION – George Cuevas Park: 114th Place & SW Highway, Palos Hills
(Our Home field and practice site)
➢ DATE & TIME – Saturday, February 3, 2024 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

➢ ONLINE REGISTRATION – Begins February 1st
. Please email us for additional
information at palosstarsfootball@gmail.com or find registration forms below.
➢ BOUNDARIES – Our football and cheerleading program services the following communities: Palos Hills, Palos
Heights, Palos Park, Orland Park, Chicago Ridge, Bridgeview, Alsip, Worth, Justice, Summit, Hickory Hills and Willow
Springs. If in doubt whether you live in our boundaries, please call.
➢ REGISTRATION FEES – Early registration is $300. Minimum at registration is $150 and is non�refundable. The remainder can be paid at equipment pick-up (the last week of July). Starting June
1, 2024 the registration fee will be $400. So register early!

Registration fee includes: first mouthpiece, (1) pair of game socks, personalized game jersey, insurance, team and individual
pictures, awards banquet ticket including award, plus the use of the finest equipment money can buy. Cheerleaders receive spankies,
body suit, socks, insurance, pictures, awards banquet and award, plus use of the equipment for cheering. We also require each
family to participate with a 6-hour volunteer work commitment during the season. (Work Commitment is $100 per family)
➢ MANDATORY FUNDRAISER – $120/per child for one book of 12 raffle tickets at $10 per ticket.
➢ AGE/WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS – In addition to qualified, trained coaches, strict age/weight restrictions
enable us to help keep the Palos Stars safe for our kids while teaching them the correct fundamentals of
football and cheerleading as well as valuable life lessons.

5-7 years old – Mighty Mites
8-9 years old – Widgets
10-11 years old – Pee Wees
12-13 years old – Jr. Varsity
12-14 years old (not in high school) – Varsity
CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WEIGHTS

Our program plays a 10 game season, including pre-season and post season games. Games are usually played on Saturdays.
The Varsity has an opportunity to travel over Thanksgiving weekend for a National Tournament. Location will be
announced at the end of the football season.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR LOU TRENCH AT (708) 371-4074
“Committed to Excellence”

Coaches are needed! Please let us know if you would like to help out a team.

The document 2024_Registration_Forms.pdf was attached to this post.