The Bear River Jr. Bruins midget team defeated Nevada Union 24-12 last Saturday to cinch the Placer-Mountain divisional championship of the Sierra Youth Football Conference. The Bruins, 6-2 overall on the season, will open the SYFC playoffs on Nov. 1 meeting the Del Oro Jr. Eagles at 5 p.m. at Del Oro High School. Cheerleaders include Lily Feller, Lauren Sheppard, Shannon Scott, Lacie Bosworth, Kelcy Ahlberg, Jackie Matta, Emily Drayton, Baily Banks, Anneliese Bingham, Monique Barrios, Ariel Graves, Ashley Houchin, Theris Jori, Brianna King and Cassie Smith. Players, 2nd row from left, coach Alex Loza, Sean Harwood, Zachary Daugherty, Nick Rousseau, Dakota Stroh, Derek Ross, Nathan Uclaray, coach Eric Szkotak. 3rd row from left, Ty Anthony DePalma-Shields, Shane Soria, Aaron Cloyd, Conrad Ball, Alec Bergstad, Cody Heard, Dillon Smith. 4th row from left, Austin Dowling, Chris Beardsley, Derek Lilienthal, Travis McKnight, Jake Savoie, Zack Winter, Hayden Macklin, Eli Allen. Top row from left, Team Dad, Damon Dowling, coaches Dillon Sweeney, Dean Sweeney, Scott Savoie, Jeff Smith, Tanner Mathais, weighmaster Kevin Ashcraft. Not pictured was coach Chris Parfitt.