Guiliano Billetz waits for the Stone Bridge kickoff. The Bulldogs played their first game of the season Friday against the West Springfield Spartans. The Bulldogs would go on to win the game 56-36.

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Spartans quarterback Bryn Renner reads the Bulldogs defense Friday in the first half during the first game of the season. Renner would lead West Springfield to a touchdown and two field goals during the first half of play.

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During the first half, West Springfield jumps on a bad snap by Stone Bridge during its first drive of the season. Despite the poor opening series, Stone Bridge came back to win 56-36.

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The West Springfield Spartans band plays to the home crowd Friday during the first game of the season after the Spartans scored a touchdown. Fight songs were not enough to muster a win as the Spartans lost to the Bulldogs, 56-36.

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The West Springfield High School season begins Friday as they take the field against the Stone Bridge Bulldogs.

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Stone Bridge Bulldogs fans watch from the visitors section of Ronald J. Mobayed stadium. Their team defeated the West Springfield Spartans, 56-36.

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Bulldogs coach Mickey Thompson talks to No. 50 Chris Simei during halftime.

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Bulldogs coach Mickey Thompson watches as his team warms up before the second half of the game against the Spartans Friday night. The Bulldogs went on to score 42 points in the second half.

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Bulldogs coach Mickey Thompson congratulates No. 18 Mike Olsen after a play Friday. Stone Bridge defeated West Springfield 56-36.

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Bulldogs kicker No. 31 Ronnie Shaban assists teammate Travis Hannam early in the third quarter.

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Stone Bridge senior defensive lineman Doug Sims sets up for a play during the third quarter. The Bulldogs kept up the defensive pressure in the second half against West Springfield.

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Running back Matt Irwin runs to the sideline after a Stone Bridge touchdown during the third quarter of the first game of the 2007 season Friday. Irwin had 102 yards rushing, 69 yards receiving and two touchdown runs for the Bulldogs in Friday's game.

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Bulldogs cheerleaders pump out push-ups for points after Stone Bridge scored one of six touchdowns during the third quarter Friday. The Bulldogs went on to defeat the Spartans, 56-36.

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Bulldogs senior Matt Irwin runs toward the end zone Friday during the third quarter of Stone Bridge's first game of the season. Irwin posted 102 yards rushing with two touchdowns in the game.

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Stone Bridge's Ronnie Shaban prepares for a kick during the Bulldogs first game of the 2007 season against the West Springfield Spartans.

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West Springfield quarterback Bryn Renner runs toward the end zone Friday during the second half of the Spartans' first game of the season.

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The Stone Bridge Bulldogs shake hands with the West Springfield Spartans after the game Friday night in their first game of the 2007 season. The Bulldogs defeated the Spartans with a final score of 56-36.

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