Ron "Papa" Schaper Memorial Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the 2012 scholarship prior to June 1st, 2012. Those eligible to apply are current seniors who played or cheered their 8th grade season with the Mustangs, who plan to attend a college of their choice in Fall of 2012.

Please click here for application

Word Version of Application

2012 Registration Football Registration
Football registration for the upcoming 2012 season will be held on March 17th from 8am til 2pm at the New Lenox Community Park District, 1 Manor Dr., New Lenox. The cost to register on March 17th is $125, which includes a $25 early registration discount. This discount is available to only those who register on March 17th at the Park District. A parent/guardian and player are required to attend registration.

Additional registration for football will be held on July 19th and July 26th at Martino Junior High Pavilion at the cost of $150. Teams will be filled on a first come/first serve basis. A parent/guardian and player are required to attend.

Cheer Registration
A cheer registration will also be held on March 17th in conjunction with the football registration to those who desire to be a part of our program. The fee for cheer is $100. Registration is held on a first come/first serve basis until all our squads are full. Our program offers a cheer (with stunting), pom and competition experience to all our squads. We offer squads for girls entering 2nd through 8th grade in the 2012 school year.
Returning girls will be mailed information in regards to their 2012 registration.

Football Team Divisions
The New Lenox Mustangs are a part of the Southwest Midget Football League, which has been in existence for over 50 years providing an age and weight classification system. All players are eligible to play any position on the team regardless of their weight within the age and weight system. Click here for the team divisions based on the age and weight system. The League conducts two weigh-in's during the season.

Physical Form
This form is due prior to the first league weigh-in at the end of August.
Click here for printable form

Congratulations to our Pee Wee A Red and Lightweight A
teams for ending the season as division champs.

Cheerleading Competition
Congratulations to all of our squads for a successful season!
Everyone did a great job at competition. Thank you to all the parents for
supporting the program and to all the girls for their hard work and dedication.
Once again the New Lenox Mustangs as an organization showed their
positive Mustang spirit.

The squads placed as follows:

Morning Session
Widget Black - 1st place in 2nd grade Show
Widget White - 1st place in 3rd grade Show
Widget Red - 2nd place in 4th grade Show
Pee Wee B Red - 1st place in 5th grade Pom
Pee Wee B Black - 1st place in 5th grade Show

Grand Champion for Morning Session - Pee Wee B Black 5th grade Show
Second Runner Up to Grand Champion - Widget White 3rd grade Show

Afternoon Session
Pee Wee A Red/Black - 1st place in 6th grade Show
Lightweight B - 1st place in 7th grade Show and Pom
Lightweight A/Varsity - 2nd place in Pom and 4th place in Show

Second Runner up to Grand Champion - Pee Wee A Red/Black

Big Sister/Little Sister Event
Thank you to all Widget Black and Varsity girls who participated in cheering for this event. You all did a great job!

Loyalty Day Parade
Thank you to all who attended the Loyalty Day Parade to support and
show your Mustangs spirit.



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Ron "Papa" Schaper Memorial Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the 2011 scholarship prior to June 1st, 2011. Those eligible to apply are current seniors who played or cheered their 8th grade season with the Mustangs, who plan to attend a college of their choice in Fall of 2011.

The Inaugural Ron "Papa" Schaper Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing
Thank you to all who supported the inaugural event. All who attended have reported
that they had a great time and great fellowship in remembering "Papa".
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Mustangs dedicate memorial at Ron Schaper Field
Coaches, players and fans gathered to dedicate a memorial in Ron "Papa" Schaper's memory on Saturday, August 21st. The memorial was funded by the Palos Stars program, which has been a long time program friend of the Mustangs and Ron. Coaches wore ties in Ron's honor during each game, as this is how Ron's first coaching staff dressed each game during the inaugural season of the New Lenox Mustangs, 45 years ago. The family would again like to thank everyone's support.
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Ron "Papa" Schaper Founder/Director of the New Lenox Mustangs passed away on Feb. 14th, 2010. His lifetime dedication and committment to the program is a legacy in itself.

The family has set up a scholarship fund in his memory at:

LincolnWay Community Bank
1000 E. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451

Thank you Papa for all the wonderful years you committed to the youth of
New Lenox and the entire league. You will always be remembered.

The family of Ron "Papa" Schaper would like to extend a sincere thank you
to all for the gracious support during this difficult time.

Click here for the February 23rd New Lenox Patriot "Loss of a Legend" article

Click here for New Lenox Patroit article from February 15th


New Lenox Mustangs
Southwest Midget Football Conference

Co-Athletic Directors

Bob Schaper - 815-212-4673
Lynn Plarski - 815-485-9036

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