Their bark is loud, their bite vicious

TOP DOGS- The Bulldogs, a U-12 soccer squad from AYSO Region 4, claimed the Section 10 title in Bakersfield and have advanced to next month's state championship, also in Bakersfield. Picture in the bottom row, from left, are Phillip Braun, Chase Martin, Darin Klein, Justin Saeidian, Wesley Kinder and Earl Boyd. Back row: Coach Paul Abate, John Abate, Sean O'Bryan, Alan Saavedra, Matthew Byer, Christopher Gardhouse and coach Don Kinder.