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Marengo Union Jr. Tackle Football Club 2008 Year End Information Another season has come and gone and it
seems like just yesterday that we were gearing up for the 1st week
of practice. Our football and
cheerleading program is continually growing, both in number of participants,
and things learned each new season – good and bad. This club was founded 27 years ago by a group
of merchants looking to provide a football program to our youth. Since our club was the only one in the area, we
provided a football program not only for Union and Marengo area youth, but also
to kids from Hampshire, Huntley, and Woodstock.
Our program has grown from (1) Heavyweight level consisting of 11, 12
and 13 year olds to our present structure of 6 levels and a cheerleading program. Many of our past players have continued on
with their football careers into High School taking their teams to 1 state
final, numerous state semi and quarterfinals, and over a dozen state playoff
appearances. We applaud our coaches and all our volunteers
for their dedication and commitment not only to the sport of football, but also
to our area youth and communities. Many,
many hours go into each and every year immediately starting at the end of the
present season. If you are interested in
serving in a larger capacity next season, please contact a Board Officer or
Director. Thank You!
Equipment and Uniform Turn In Dates and NIU Ticket Handout: Saturday Players and Cheerleaders:
Wednesday, October 15th 5:30 - 6:30 Equip. Barn Sunday Players and
Cheerleaders: Wednesday, October 22nd 5:30
- 6:30 Equip. Barn o Uniform MUST BE WASHED AND PADS, BELT REMOVED. We have had some muddy games and practices –
please be sure your pads are clean. They
can be cleaned with soap and water and a scrub brush. This is your responsibility. §
Make sure you have everything: ·
Helmet & Shoulder Pads ·
Jersey, Uniform Pants & Belt (REMOVED) ·
Uniform pads (REMOVED) and 2nd set of pads for practice
pants If you have any damaged
equipment or torn uniforms, please let us know when you turn it in. We need to place these items in a separate
area for repair or replacement for the next season. o
Deposits will be returned at this time if all fees and paperwork
is in order and we have record that you have fulfilled your volunteer
responsibilities. o
We will be accepting gently used practice pants and cleats. Please bring the cleaned items to equipment
hand-in. Please tie the shoe laces
together to aid in keeping them in pairs. Awards Night: Monday, November 3rd – Marengo High
School Gym Parents/Guardians
please arrive at 6:30 and be seated in the gym. Football players and cheerleaders please sit
in your designated areas together as teams. Awards to be
presented throughout the evening.
Clasen’s “All Youth” Feather
Party: Saturday, November 22nd
Please join us on Saturday,
November 22nd (Saturday before Thanksgiving) at Clasen’s Tavern –
Union, IL. Feather party will start at
Noon until 3:00 and again at 7:00 until ?. Must be 21. This is a fundraiser that benefits “All
Youth” programs which are Wrestling, Jr. Tackle, Girls Softball, and Little
League. Come out for a great time and chances to win on the wheel of meat! Please watch our website for
information regarding registration being held in April 2009. Thank
you to our webmaster, Rick Cartwright for all his hard work this year in
getting our website back up and running. He has wonderful ideas for next year’s
season. THANK YOU, Rick! |