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Thanks to Our Members, the Bears Just Got Stronger

July 5, 2026

Equipment Update · July 2026

The Bears Just Got Stronger

The new Rogers PowerBlast is assembled, dialed in, and ready to go — and it landed on our practice field thanks entirely to Bear Gridiron Club members.

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Member-Funded
DAY 1
First Reps at Practice

Your Membership Hit the Field

Members Built This — Literally

Your membership just hit the field. Thanks to our members, the new Rogers PowerBlast is assembled, dialed in, and ready to go — our players get their first reps on it at practice tomorrow.

This is exactly what the club is all about: members coming together to give our players the equipment and support they need to compete. Every membership makes a real, tangible difference — and this is the proof.

The new Rogers PowerBlast blocking sled set up on the Cambridge practice field

The new Rogers PowerBlast, assembled and ready for the team’s first reps

On the Field

What the PowerBlast Means for Our Players

The PowerBlast isn’t just another piece of equipment — it is a full-team training tool that builds the fundamentals football is won and lost on.

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Blocking That Sticks

Repetition on the sled pads drills proper form into muscle memory — feet apart, head up, eyes open, shoulders low — so it holds up under Friday-night pressure.

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Explosive Linemen

Our line can rep hit, spin, and run-through drills, training the guards to break open holes for the backs.

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Tougher Running Backs

Backs work on pumping the legs, covering the ball, and fighting for that second effort after contact.

Every Position Benefits

From receivers turning upfield strong to the whole unit building confidence and controlled aggression, the PowerBlast raises the floor for the entire team.

Build Day

From Boxes to the Field

Members assembling the new Rogers PowerBlast sled The PowerBlast blocking sled coming together during build day
Setting up the new Rogers PowerBlast for the Bears The assembled PowerBlast sled on the Cambridge practice field
The new PowerBlast blocking sled ready for practice Rogers PowerBlast in place for the team's first reps

Why It Matters

This Is What Membership Builds

Better equipment means better practices, and better practices build better football players. That is the return on every membership — not a one-time gift, but members turning their dues into tools in our players’ hands.

A special thank-you to the members and coaches who gave their time to haul, build, and set up the new rig. From our players and coaches — thank you. Let’s get to work.

Fueled By Members

Be Part of the Next Win

Every membership dollar goes straight to the program — equipment, facilities, and the everyday needs that make Cambridge football better. Join the founding membership and help fund what comes next.

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