Oswego Bears Football & Cheer

06/17/2026

🐻🎉 Join the Oswego Bears at the 2026 PrairieFest Parade!

📅 Sunday, June 21 (Father’s Day)
⏰ Meet at 10:45 AM | Parade starts at 12:00 PM
📍 Franklin St. & Garfield – Float #24

We invite all Bears football players, cheerleaders, families, and supporters to join us as we proudly represent the Oswego Bears in the community!

🍬 Please bring a bag of candy (no chocolate) to hand out during the parade.
Candy donations can also be dropped off by June 20 at:
📍 119 Chapin Way, Oswego, IL 60543

Volunteers are needed to help decorate the float and walk alongside our athletes.

Let’s show our Bears pride and make this year’s parade one to remember!

💙Go Bears!

06/14/2026

Pop Warner Fun Fact: Did you know Pop Warner is the nation’s oldest youth football and cheer organization, founded in 1929? Even more impressive, it’s the only program that puts academics at the center of participation, helping athletes succeed in sports, school, and life!

06/12/2026

🐻💙🧡 Meet Our Secretary, Francee Henley!

For five years, Francee has helped keep the Oswego Bears organized, connected, and running smoothly behind the scenes. Her passion for giving back and supporting our Bears family shines through in everything she does.

Fun Fact: Francee has never had a sip of coffee!

Thank you, Francee, for your dedication to the Bears community!

06/11/2026

🐻🏈📣 A HUGE Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsor — Levato Salon & Skin Lab!

The Oswego Bears Football & Cheer Team is beyond grateful for the incredible support of Levato Salon & Skin Lab this season! Their generosity and community spirit means the world to our players, cheerleaders, and families. 🖤🟠

If you're looking to look and feel your absolute best, Levato is the place to go! They offer a full range of premium services including:

✨ Haircuts for the whole family (women, men, teens & kids)

✨ Hair color, highlights, balayage, ombré & bleach/tone

✨ Blowouts & special occasion styling 💆 Conditioning & detoxifying treatments

✨ Luxury hair extensions (Keratin Fusion, Kacey Welch Method Silk Wefts & Tape-Ins)

✨ Skin Lab services (Facials, mini complimentary facials, waxing, Sugar waxing and more)

📍 29 East First Street, Rear Unit , Hinsdale, IL 📞 (630) 908-7146 🌐 www.levatosalon.com 📱

Go show them some love and book your appointment today and tell them the Bears sent you! 🧡

06/10/2026

🤍 Welcome to the Bears Family! 🐻💙🧡

We are beyond excited to welcome 60 new families to the Oswego Bears family this season!

To our newest members—thank you for trusting us to be part of your athlete’s journey. We can’t wait to grow, learn, compete, and create unforgettable memories together.

To our returning families—thank you for your continued support, loyalty, and belief in our program. Your dedication is the foundation of everything we do, and we are grateful to have you as part of our Bears community year after year.

Together, we are stronger. Together, we are family.

Here’s to an amazing season ahead!

06/07/2026

Meet Our Vice President, Maggie Mengesha-Cribbs!

Maggie is a dedicated Bears mom, proud wife to Coach Reggie Cribbs, and a passionate supporter of our athletes both on and off the field. With Trey and Esaias playing, Laila cheering from the sidelines, and future Bear Mikey waiting in the wings, the Bears are truly a family affair!

Fun Fact: Maggie loves to travel! Her most recent adventure was to Ethiopia, East Africa—her parents’ birthplace.

Thank you, Maggie, for your leadership and commitment to the Oswego Bears family!

06/05/2026

Meet Our President, Justin Billingsley!

Justin’s passion, leadership, and dedication help drive the Oswego Bears forward each season. As both a coach and board member, he is committed to creating a positive experience for every athlete and family in our program.

Thank you, Justin, for all you do for the Bears community!

06/04/2026

🐻🧡💙 Meet the Board! 💙🧡🐻

Behind every great season is a team of dedicated volunteers working hard to make it all happen. We’re excited to introduce the amazing board members who help lead, support, and grow the Oswego Bears family!

Join us as we spotlight the people who make a difference both on and off the field. 🏈📣

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06/02/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our June Bears! 🎉

Join us in celebrating our athletes with June birthdays. We hope your special month is filled with fun, family, great memories, and plenty of cake! 🎂

Thank you for being part of the Oswego Bears family. We can’t wait to see you on the field and sidelines this season!

🐻 Feed the Beast! 🐻

06/01/2026