Update: Parade For Championship Football Parade

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Update at 3:14 p.m.: School and city leaders’ plans to celebrate the Sonora Wildcats and Summerville Bears football team state championships this week have been approved by Caltrans. As we reported below, due to the short notice, there was concern that the date may need to have been pushed to Friday, January 3rd, after the Christmas and New Year holidays. Clarke Broadcasting has received confirmation from Sonora High Superintendent Ed Pelfrey that the parade will take place this Friday, December 20th, at 7 p.m., along Washington Street/Highway 49 in downtown Sonora. Further details can be viewed below.

Original post written by BJ Hansen at 6:04 a.m.: Sonora, CA — School and city leaders are putting together plans to celebrate the state championships for the Sonora Wildcats and Summerville Bears football teams.

City of Sonora officials have requested to hold the parade downtown this Friday evening, but they are awaiting potential approval from Caltrans. Because of the short notice, it may have to be pushed to a later date. Sonora High Superintendent Ed Pelfrey notes that January 3 is another tentative date being looked at, but nothing is finalized. Summerville Superintendent Michael Merrill also confirms that plans are in the works for a joint parade, with information to be released later. We will pass along more details when they become available.

Summerville defeated Monte Vista High School out of San Diego County on Saturday, 38-21 for the 6A Championship and Sonora High defeated St. Pius out of Downey, 52-34.