About us

What parents say

The coaching staff is EXCELLENT! They know how to Make football players and cheerleaders!
★★★★★
Tamika L.
a wonderful organization that is about football, cheerleading, and sportsmanship
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Robert V.
I recommend that this is a program that Will not only teaches Discipline it also help later on in life as a young man,woman
★★★★★
Charles M.

OUR APPROACH

Building champions on and off the field

The High Ridge Chargers are the oldest and traditionally richest youth football and cheer organization in Chicago; having won multiple national championships, numerous midwest regional championships, several conference championships, and countless bowl games. The High Ridge Chargers operating officers, board members, coaches, and team parents are all unpaid volunteers. The organization is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The majority of our volunteers are either former players/cheerleaders or dedicated parents.
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Meet the board

Dave Gill

General Manager
Dave Gill took over as General Manager of the High Ridge Chargers in 2025. Prior to this, he has been a coach and active member of the organization for over 25 years
Ladell Stephenson
Secretary
Jason Goodnight
Director of Football
Terell Lemond
Football Coordinator
Kiarra Dacres "Keyki"
Director of Cheer
Evelyn White
Cheer Coordinator
David Roti
Treasurer

OUR MISSION

educate, train and inspire

The mission of the High Ridge Chargers Youth Football and Cheer program is to encourage and enable community pride through local youth athletics, assist in combating juvenile delinquency, elevate the standards and competitive level of youth sports, support the advancement of scholastic importance through athletics, promote and maintain physical fitness, fostering the emotional and moral well being of our children, encourage sportsmanship and teach American Football and Cheerleading
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