The Bombers are here.
The Quesnel Bombers and Correlieu Clan kicked off their season last Saturday in Prince George.
The day was packed with football action, with a bevy of Prince George teams joined by teams from Vanderhoof and Quesnel, including everything from atom to high school ball.
The atom Cariboo bombers won their first game the team had ever played, coming out on top against the Prince George Panthers, 19-14.
Coach Cody Berge was thrilled with how his team played and the depth of skill they have.
“It was awesome,” Berge said.
“We just played to our strength, which is speed.”
The Bombers got a touchdown on their first play, and kept Prince George scoreless through the first half.
In the second half, P.G. changed up the strategy and managed to slip a couple of touchdowns past the Bombers.
And most importantly to Berge, the kids had a blast.
The peewees weren’t so successful in their first outing, as they were playing against teams filled with more experienced players.
“It was a learning experience for all of us,” coach Jason Lightening said.
For their first game of the day, the Bombers lined up against Vanderhoof.
It being the first organized game of football for everyone, coaches included, it was disorganized, but Lightening said he saw his players walk off the field with a smile, eager to play again, which is the most important thing for the young team.
The Bombers then took on one of the Prince George peewee teams and made a large improvement.
“We looked like a team out on the field,” Lightening said.
The game was close throughout, but a touchdown for Prince George in their last play put them up 19-0 over Quesnel.
The Clan opened up their season against DP Todd in the Saturday football extravaganza as well.
The Clan struggled against the Trojans, who came into the game with three games already under their belts, losing their first game of their season 40-6.
Despite the loss, the coaching staff were happy with their team.
“We were happy with the enthusiasm, level of play and particularly the fitness level,” coach Jeff Morris said.
“We obviously have areas we have to work on.”
The Clan held DP Todd to 22-0 at the half, with Correlieu’s lone touchdown coming courtesy of Seth Kennedy.
The Bombers and the Clan will bring their game home to Cariboo field on Sept. 21 for a celebration of football in Quesnel.
