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).
2022 Board of Directors
Maureen Patche
President
Frank Alvernaz
Immediate Past President
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Executive Vice President
Andrea Meyer
Treasurer
Stephanie Granger
Vice President of Football
Tanya Stockeland
VP of Cheer
Thomasina Nugent
Secretary
Sarah Vega Grove
Administration VP
2022 Managers
Danielle Davis
Assistant Vice President of Cheer
Kaylah Muncher
Volunteers Manager
Sandee Stanbridge
Concessions Manager
Team Store Manager
Team Store Manager
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Assistant Vice President of Football
Jennifer Pope
Web/Social Media Manager
Brittney Clark
Registrar Manager
Sarah Vega Grove
Fundraising Manager
Jenny McGinnis
Sponsorships Manager
Gina McDuff
Community Events Manager