OYTF: Oswego Youth Tackle Football, Inc.

OYTF: Oswego Youth Tackle Football, Inc. OYTF is a youth tackle football and cheer non-profit organization focused on teaching the skills to s

Oswego Youth Tackle Football is District 308’s largest and longest tenured youth sports program. OYTF, as it is commonly referred to, is celebrating 44 years of youth football in the 2023 season. OYTF has been a part of the Oswego community for so long, we explore the history and stories from past members of this program. OHS Varsity Football Coach in late 70’s, Glen Posmer, wanted to create a bet

ter high school football program. Little did he know that Oswego parents were getting together to make his vision a reality by creating a youth tackle football program for 7th and 8th graders. Boulder Hill residents Bob Smith and Jim Sissom walked into Bob Tripp’s Insurance office looking for insurance to cover a youth tackle program and get it off ground. Bob Tripp agreed that a youth football program was long overdue and drew up the insurance for 1st year and wanted to be involved. These 3 gentlemen along with Bill Carey and Doc Ervin were some of the few men responsible for the first years of OYTF. In 1979, OYTF started with 46, 7th and 8th grade football registrants. There were no Orange, Blue, White, or Silver teams when the league started. The original 46 players didn’t have any helmets, shoulder pads or shoes. Bob Tripp contacted Dick Hayden of Hayden sports and told him about the new football program in Oswego and their need for equipment. Dick Hayden was impressed by the effort and told Bob to have the boys be at the field on a Saturday and Hayden sports will have people out there to size up the boys and have them pay him when they can. This page keeps everyone up to date on everything currently going on with OYTF

Good morning OYTF Families!We are excited to see you for the parade tomorrow. We have been given specific instructions b...
06/20/2026

Good morning OYTF Families!
We are excited to see you for the parade tomorrow.

We have been given specific instructions by the park district for drop off so that we do not impact parade check-in, parade routes or the through/traffic that is happening before the parade begins.

If you are dropping off your athlete to walk with us in the parade, please drop off as Ashland St. & Polk St. Your athlete will be able to walk down Polk directly to where our group will be.

We will also station some of the adults helping before the parade at Franklin and Polk to usher your athlete to us.

Thank you in advance for following these instructions.

(Please see marked spot in purple, for drop off below)

⛳️OYTF Golf Outing & Parent Dinner Celebration 🍽️*Registration CLOSES August 9!*⚠️ ‼️⚠️Please know space is limited for ...
06/19/2026

⛳️OYTF Golf Outing & Parent Dinner Celebration 🍽️
*Registration CLOSES August 9!*

⚠️ ‼️⚠️Please know space is limited for the golf outing. So register today! ⚠️‼️⚠️

*Registration for both events will be on;
www.golfinvite.net/oytfgolfanddinnercelebration

⛳️The Golf Outing will take place Friday August 14th at Fox Bend with 9:00 a.m. shotgun start -- driving range and check in opens at 7:30 a.m.

🍽️ The Parent Dinner Celebration will take place Saturday August 15th 6:00 p.m. at Christina’s Bar & Grill

Golf and dinner are separate events, you do not need to golf to attend dinner.

Join us for great food, live entertainment, exciting raffle baskets, and amazing prizes. Winners must be present to claim prizes.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🧡💙

SUNDAY is PARADE DAY! 🐾 We are excited to see those of you walking with us in the Prairie Fest Parade on Sunday, June 21...
06/18/2026

SUNDAY is PARADE DAY! 🐾

We are excited to see those of you walking with us in the Prairie Fest Parade on Sunday, June 21.
This is a fun opportunity to represent our program, connect with teammates, and show our community what OYTF is all about!

PARADE DETAILS;
OYTF Parade Position: #33 (see map attached to this email)
Meet-Up Time: Beginning at 11:30 AM
Meet-Up Location: Along the side of the 308 Building off Franklin Street
Parade Start Time: 12:00 PM

Important Information
Show your Panther pride! Athletes and families are encouraged to wear their OYTF gear or anything orange and blue.
We will have trucks and trailer beds available, generously donated by Sinnott Landscaping. Space is limited, so some participants will need to walk, and some of our older athletes may be asked to help hand out candy along the route.
If your athlete plans to ride on a trailer, we recommend bringing a towel to sit on, as the trailer beds can become warm in the sun.
*If bringing a water bottle, please make sure it is clearly labeled with your athlete's name.

Please leave unnecessary items at home, as we will not have a secure place to store personal belongings.

All individuals attending are asked to be respectful of the trucks being donated and to pick up after themselves.

PARENT PICK-UP
All athletes must be picked up by a parent or guardian at the conclusion of the parade. The parade will end at the 308 Building, right where we started. Please plan accordingly and help us ensure a safe and smooth end to the event for everyone.

CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED
We are still collecting candy donations for the parade! If you would like to contribute, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACA928A4F5C43-64125290-join

We hope to see a great turnout as we celebrate OYTF and share our Panther pride with the community. Let's fill the streets with orange and blue and show Oswego what OYTF Panther Pride looks like! 🧡💙

🏈📣 Please join us for the Oswego Youth Tackle Football and Cheer Golf Outing and Parent Dinner Celebration! ⛳️🍽️Registra...
06/15/2026

🏈📣 Please join us for the Oswego Youth Tackle Football and Cheer Golf Outing and Parent Dinner Celebration! ⛳️🍽️
Registration CLOSES August 9th.

📲Registration for both events will be on;
www.golfinvite.net/oytfgolfanddinnercelebration

⛳️The Golf Outing will take place Friday August 14th at Fox Bend with 9:00 a.m. shotgun start -- driving range and check in opens at 7:30 a.m.

🍽️ The Parent Dinner Celebration will take place Saturday August 15th 6:00 p.m. at Christina’s Bar & Grill

‼️You do not have to golf to attend dinner. These are two separate events.
Click on "Register for event" on the right side of the screen for both dinner and golf.

This is our 4th year for the golf outing and we are super excited for another fun evening of raffling off great prizes! This year's Dinner Celebration will contiue to have live entertainment to make it a memoriable and enjoyable evening!

The Parent Dinner Fundraiser is always a big hit and the raffle baskets get bigger and better every year! Which team will have the most exciting and sought after raffle basket? Will anyone win multiple raffles this year? Who will be the big winner! You have to be there to find out. Winners must be present to collect their prizes and stay tuned as we are throwing a "END of the NIght" Raffle present out there for everyone who bought tickets!!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🧡💙

Any questions please contact;
Nick Cortino- [email protected]
Or
Andrew Bucek- [email protected]

It’s almost PARADE TIME!We are excited to invite all OYTF athletes, families, and supporters to join us as we walk in th...
06/14/2026

It’s almost PARADE TIME!

We are excited to invite all OYTF athletes, families, and supporters to join us as we walk in the Prairie Fest Parade on Sunday, June 21. This is a fun opportunity to represent our program, connect with teammates, and show our community what OYTF is all about!
Please note this is totally optional, to walk with us.* We understand this is on Father's Day and families may have other plans, or may have commitments to walk with other organizations.

PARADE DETAILS
OYTF Parade Position: #33
Meet-Up Time: Beginning at 11:30 AM
Meet-Up Location: Along the side of the 308 Building off Franklin Street
Parade Start Time: 12:00 PM
Important Information
* Show your Panther pride! Athletes and families are encouraged to wear their OYTF gear or anything orange and blue.
* We will have trucks and trailer beds available, generously donated by Sinnott Landscaping. Space is limited, so some participants will need to walk, and some of our older athletes may be asked to help hand out candy along the route.
* If your athlete plans to ride on a trailer, we recommend bringing a towel to sit on, as the trailer beds can become warm in the sun.
* If bringing a water bottle, please make sure it is clearly labeled with your athlete's name.
* Please leave unnecessary items at home, as we will not have a secure place to store personal belongings.

PARENT PICK-UP
All athletes must be picked up by a parent or guardian at the conclusion of the parade. The parade will end at the 308 Building, right where we started. Please plan accordingly and help us ensure a safe and smooth end to the event for everyone.

CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED
We are still collecting candy donations for the parade! If you would like to contribute, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACA928A4F5C43-64125290-join

We hope to see a great turnout as we celebrate OYTF and share our Panther pride with the community. Let's fill the streets with orange and blue and show Oswego what OYTF Panther Pride looks like!
🏈💙🐾🧡🎀

OYTF 2026 Summer Football Camp!Thank you everyone for coming out to camp. It was awesome seeing so many athletes on the ...
06/10/2026

OYTF 2026 Summer Football Camp!

Thank you everyone for coming out to camp. It was awesome seeing so many athletes on the fields, working hard and having fun!

A big thank you to our coaches, volunteers & board members for helping make this camp such a success. We couldn’t do it without you!

We hope all the athletes had fun!
Go Panthers!🐾🏈🏁

06/09/2026

🏈
Football camp for TODAY, Tuesday June 9th is still on.
Please stay at the field with your athlete in case storms were to hit.

**It is pretty warm out so please bring plenty of water...check in starts at 5:15 p.m. Parents please check in your athlete near the gravel lot and grab their camp t-shirt.

*Parents please take t-shirt with you so your athlete doesnt leave shirt at field or get mixed up with another kids shirt.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tonight!!
🏈

06/08/2026

🚨‼️Football camp for TODAY, Monday June 8th has been CANCELED. ‼️🚨

**With the incoming storms at the start of camp and the already decent amount of rain on the field, we have made the decision to CANCEL football camp for tonight.

We will still hold football camp TOMORROW, Tuesday June 9th.

Thank you for understanding!

06/08/2026

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**WE ARE MONITORING THE WEATHER FOR TONIGHT (MONDAY)... IF CAMP IS CANCELED, AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT AROUND 3 PM.
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