Scrappy Bulldogs Chase Visiting Stallions

The 2011 youth football season started with lots of fun, tough play but disappointing losses for the  youth teams.  The visiting Santa Rosa Stallions, one of the toughest programs around, dominated the Bulldogs in all five age divisions at Healdsburg's on Sunday.

Strong playing by the Stallions, combined with misses and penalties by the Bulldogs, resulted in Healdsburg struggling to be competitive in most of the games. 

"This was a tough day for our teams, but our players had a great time," said Maria Chesmore, president of the Healdsburg Bulldogs board.  "They played till the very end!"

Look at the gallery of images for some snapshots of the games. If you have a digital photo to add, feel free to share!

The Healdsburg Bulldog football program is open to kids ages 7-15 years old. Girls are welcome too for the Cheering program. The Bulldogs are members of the North Bay Youth Football and Cheering organization.

The Mity Mites (the youngest age division) were the only Bulldog team to put any points on the scoreboard, losing 34-19.  The Jr. Pee Wees and Pee Wee teams both lost 31-0 while the Jr. Midgets and Midgets both lost 33-0. 

The Bulldogs travel to Petaluma Sunday August 28th to take on the Panthers.  The Windsor Knights come to Healdsburg's Rec Park on Saturday September 3rd for the Bulldog's next home game.