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2009 Pop Warner National Championships: 2009 Super Bowl Teams

ESPN Coverage

The Berkeley Junior Bears, the Oakland/Berkeley Pop Warner football team I wrote about last week, won the Pacific Northwest Pee Wee regional championship Sunday with a 28-0 victory over the San Francisco Brown Bombers. The Bears are 12-0 and have not allowed a single point all season. They've won 27 straight. I watched them play, and it's mind blowing how good they are.

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ABC News Coverage

Every year, young football players look forward to their version of the Superbowl. Hundreds of them will meet in Orlando to participate in the Pop Warner National Championship. Four Bay Area teams from Division 1 hope to go. They are holding onto hope because they are still trying to raise money to attend the tournament.

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Mountain Hardwear Employee, Mark Perrilliat comments on his son's football team's progress:

On Sunday (11/22) the Berkeley Jr Bears won 28-0 and qualified for the Division 1 National Pop Warner Football Tournament that will be held in Florida from December 6th thrrough December 12th. First year in the league the Bears became the first team in Pop Warner history to win the Division 3 National Championship last year. The Junior Bears also became the 1st team this year to move up to Division 1 and win in their first year. Amazingly, they have won 24 consecutive games in two years and this year they are 12-0 and have not allowed a touchdown all year, yet another pop Warner record. ESPN has continues their coverage on the team. This has been a tremendous experience for the kids and parents. My wife, son's and I really appreciate the support from all of you here at Mountain Hardwear.

- Mountain Hardwear Employee, Mark Perrilliat