Are you ready to be part of an exciting and dynamic team? The Leyden Bears are now accepting registrations for our cheerleading and football programs! Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or new to the sport, we welcome all skill levels to join our community.

We are pleased to announce that our March 9th registration event was a great success. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers who ensured the registration process ran smoothly.

It was a pleasure to welcome back our returning players and greet the new members joining the Leyden Bears family.

Update 4/28/25! 

Football Registration Update:  Registration for most teams is now closed. To inquire about available spots in specific age groups, please contact Bill at 708-710-8323.

Cheer Registration Update: Registration remains open for select cheer teams. To inquire about available spots in specific age groups, please contact Isabell at 708-533-8323.

Cheer:

7 years old - 14 years old

Football:

Tackle: 5 years old - 14 years old

Football and Cheer - Registration Fee – $375.00/Child

$150.00 due at registration, for each participant

We accept Cash, Checks, Visa/MasterCard, & Zelle

Final balance of Registration Fee $225.00 is due in July on equipment/uniform pick up day. (TBD)

Copy of Birth Certificate is needed for each participant CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT AT REGISTRATION.

See below for some football forms to help speed your registration.

Why Join the Leyden Bears?

Team Spirit: Experience the camaraderie and support of being part of a team.

Skill Development: Improve your athletic abilities with top-notch coaching and training.

Fun and Fitness: Stay active and healthy while having a great time.

Community Involvement: Represent the Leyden Bears and make lasting memories with friends and family.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of the Leyden Bears family! Register today and get ready for an unforgettable season of cheerleading and football.

 Go Bears!

The Leyden Bears community is reaching out with both heavy hearts and unwavering hope. Bree, a devoted wife and the loving mother of six beautiful children, is once again facing the unimaginable. She has been diagnosed with a brain tumor for the second time—a devastating challenge no one should endure even once, let alone twice.

We are rallying together to support Bree and her family during this incredibly difficult time. Funds raised will directly assist with:

• Critical medical treatments and procedures
• Travel and care-related expenses
• Essential needs for Bree’s six children
• Housing and family support throughout this journey

Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful impact. Even if you’re unable to give financially, sharing Bree’s story and sending positive thoughts are powerful ways to help.

Let’s give Bree the fighting chance she deserves—to continue being the incredible mother, wife, and light she has always been to those around her.

 Donate or Share Bree’s GoFundMe
Fundraiser organized by Sierra Bess: Help Bree Fight This Brain Tumor – AGAIN

Thank you for your compassion, generosity, and support.

We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser was a huge success! Thank you all for your generous donations and unwavering support.

Let’s make 2025 even bigger and better!  Come out and support your Leyden Bears and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There will be plenty of fun activities for everyone to enjoy.

Stay tune for date(s) and more information as we get closer to the event!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT!

Your contributions are the key to our fundraiser’s success. We couldn’t achieve this without your support.

Let’s keep the momentum going! Continue to support and give back to our community in any way you can.

Brad Stephens

State Representative 20 District  www.repstephens.com

Tom Olson

Franklin Park FireFighter's Association

Mayor Jeffrey T Sherwin - Northlake

Mayor Ronald M Serpico - Melrose Park

Mayor David B Guerin - River Grove

Mayor Nick Caiafa - Schiller Park

Special thank you to all that help support our athletics to perform at Nationals: