About Us
The Ponderosa Jr. Bruins Youth Football and Cheer organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation, based in Shingle Springs, California. We are a member of the Sacramento Youth Football league. Our mission is:
- To be a feeder program to the Ponderosa High School Football and Cheer programs by developing and preparing youth participants in accordance with the Ponderosa High School Football and Cheer philosophies and in partnership with Ponderosa High School;
- To teach youth participants football and cheerleading skills while instilling the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, courage, loyalty, and respect for one's self and others; and
- To provide youth participants in our community the opportunity to participate in a competitive football and cheerleading league.
The Ponderosa Jr. Bruins Youth Football and Cheer organization is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors. If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors or volunteering your time in other ways, please contact our Secretary (secretary@jrbruins.org).
2021 Board of Directors
Maureen Patche
President
Frank Alvernaz
Immediate Past President
Open Position
Executive Vice President
Open Position
Treasurer
Katherine Lucas
Vice President of Football
Open Position
Vice President of Cheer
Andrea Gross
Secretary
Tara Holm
Administration VP
2021 Managers
Open Position
Assistant Vice President of Cheer
Open Position
Cheer Coordinator
Katie Curtin
Volunteers Manager
Open Position
Concessions Manager
Open Position
Team Store Manager
Candice Bearden
Assistant Vice President of Football
Jennifer Pope
Web/Social Media Manager
Open Position
Registrar Manager
Open Position
Fundraising Manager
Stephanie Cornell
Sponsorships Manager
Katie Curtin
Community Events Manager