VCHS Powder Puff Football 2010

Every spring, the young ladies at Valley Center High School prove that football isn't just for the boys, as the seniors play the juniors in a flag football contest known as the Powder Puff football game.

This year, the class of 2010 came into the game as the favorite, but the class of 2011 put up a good fight, especially on defense, and nearly came back. The seniors took a 12-8 win, but if the game had lasted another five minutes, the juniors might just have pulled it out.

Not only did the girls play a solid, entertaining game, but the boys did their part, providing the halftime entertainment with cheer routines that...well...let's just say you probably won't be seeing these at your average high school football game this fall.

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Without further ado, here are some video highlights and photos from the game:

The junior boys perform at halftime:


The seniors show off their moves:


The kickoff to start the second half:


Senior quarterback Kelly "D.S." Krause runs the option pitch with Olivia Hernandez:



The seniors turned their backs while the juniors were being introduced:


The juniors huddle up before the opening kickoff:

Both teams get some last-minute instruction from principal Ron McCowan:

The seniors kick off to start the game:

Victoria "The Secret" Navarro runs back the kick:

Alisa "Twinkle Toes" Contreras returns a punt:

Krause takes off on a quarterback keeper:

Contreras takes the ball to the outside:

Junior running back Kate "Kitty Kate" Richards finds some running room:

Navarro takes off through the seniors defense:

Even though it was flag football, there was plenty of contact:

Navarro cuts outside as Ruth "Shaniqua" Zabinsky tries to run her down:

Richards finds a hole in the line and picks up some yardage:

The seniors rush almost gets to Navarro:

Krause unleashes the deep ball:

Hernandez gets ahold of the pitch from Krause:

Navarro delivers the play to the juniors offense in the huddle:

The seniors huddle up on offense:

Krause drops back to look for an open receiver:

Regan "Laquisha" Reilly takes a quick out pass and turns upfield:

Krause throws a quick pass:

More rough-and-tumble action:

Contreras scores the first touchdown of the game (in the second half):

Contreras and the seniors celebrate the score:

Navarro looks for an open receiver:

The seniors take off on the attack again:

Krause and the senior offense get set for the snap:

Contreras scores again for the seniors:

Contreras celebrates with Gaby "Sprints" Garcia after the score:

The juniors mount an attack to come back late in the game:

A lot of VC fans came out to see the game:

The juniors get on the board after Richards scores a touchdown:

The juniors line up for an onside kick with time running out:

Contreras returns the kick as the juniors close in:

The seniors celebrate their win: